Under lock and key: Downturn forces tax directors to safeguard cash pile In economic downturns company bosses search for as many ways as possible to cut costs and bring in cash. Joanna Faith discovers the real value of the tax function in uncertain times.
EU needs VAT policy on green certificates Guillaume Goulard and Marina Rodrigues of Gide Loyrette Nouel, believe that the VAT treatment of renewable energy certificates within the EU should be harmonised
Tax relief A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world, so called to give you a gentle exit from International Tax Review each month
Taxing the environment Momentum is growing for the implementation of some form of environmental tax in the US. Whether the country should use a carbon tax or a cap and trade system, or even a combination of the two, is the subject of much controversy. Catherine Snowdon investigates the options
Getting tax value from intangibles and SPVs Thayne Forbes, of Intangible Business, and Rajesh Sharma, of Smith & Williamson, believe taxpayers can benefit from placing intangibles in SPV structures
Dutch introduce welcome changes to MAP Eduard Sporken and Kelly Bouman of KPMG Meijburg & Co explain how reform of the MAP procedure in the Netherlands is a positive step
New regulations on APAs in Portugal Eduardo Goldszal and Catarina Breia of KPMG in Portugal explain the country's new regulations concerning APAs.
Award winners on display International Tax Review's Americas Awards took place in New York on October 2
French presidency aims for results from VAT As the French presidency of the EU nears the end of its fourth month, Alain Charlet, from Landwell & Associés and a consultant at the OECD discusses what it hopes to achieve
How you can manage tax in turbulent times Tax directors can use a number of techniques to improve tax efficiency when faced with an economic downturn, explain Mark Schofield and Clare Walford of PricewaterhouseCoopers
Stewart looks for purpose in tax system Ian Stewart of Websense tells Georgiana Head that the UK should look at what tax legislation intends rather than what it says
New double taxation treaties under negotiation Cyprus has a considerable number of double tax agreements with various countries.
