The arrival of a team from Brazilian rival Costa Tavares Paes Advogados brings SiqueiraCastro’s tax headcount to seven partners and 30 associates
CSR initiatives can sometimes venture into virtue signalling, but Ryan’s tax literacy event for schoolchildren was a genuine and necessary endeavour
Grant Thornton advanced plans to integrate its Australian firm into its US arm, as tax developments spanned law firm hires, aviation levies and digital services taxes
A new focus on early intervention and increased AI use is transforming how tax authorities are approaching TP audits, though capacity-constrained jurisdictions risk falling behind
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Despite the aims of the new government, France is set to adopt a one-time tax hike on the profits of large companies to help cover the repayments of billions of euros lost from a dividends tax found to be unconstitutional.
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Argentine President Mauricio Macri has made promises to introduce sweeping reforms after strong results in Argentina’s midterm election, but issues including an automatic exchange of information agreement need to be resolved to improve the ease of doing business.
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Proposed rules for inbound investment in Sweden are expected to have an impact on multinationals’ structures as Sweden seeks to align its rules with BEPS Action 4 and ATAD.
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The release of the Paradise Papers has reignited the debate about tax avoidance in UK overseas territories and crown dependencies, with politicians calling for public beneficial ownership registers to be extended to such jurisdictions.
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Roschier has appointed Merja Raunio as a senior adviser to its tax and structuring group in Helsinki, Finland.
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The UK Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Littlewoods’ appeal in a long-running VAT dispute over compound interest. The case is bad news for numerous companies with pending claims for similar repayments.
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Baker McKenzie has promoted Robert Albaral to become the managing partner of its Dallas office.
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Companies, firms and individuals working in jurisdictions across the Asia Pacific region should enter now to compete for the Asia Tax Awards 2018.
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Sunday’s release of a new slew of offshore tax machinations by high-net-worth individuals and multinational companies, compiled by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, draws renewed attention to the role of intermediaries in designing and promoting cross-border tax schemes.
