The new challenges for a tax director A flurry of senior tax professionals moving from in-house roles to private practice or public accounting in the US makes it clear that corporate tax departments have changed. As in-house jobs become more complex and demanding, many tax professionals are choosing to leave. Catherine Snowdon investigates what has changed for tax directors.
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
Madeira aims to benefit from cutting taxes Rui Guedes Henriques and Tânia Matos of Nexia International report that a new VAT rate and changes to a preferential tax regime mean the island has one of most competitive tax regimes in Europe
How to get the right result through MAP Getting the most from the mutual agreement procedure requires some diligence in being up to date with the relevant treaty and laws, explains Richard Coombes of Deloitte
IFRS conversion: 10 reasons why tax should be involved Chester Abell, James Corley, and Martin Fiore of Ernst & Young explore the key tax issues that will ensue should the US convert to IFRS accounting standards.
Court places trust's effective management in the UK KR Sekar of Deloitte Haskins & Sells says that a UK decision represents multilateral opinion on the taxation of dual-resident entities, but that not every country agrees.
Rome hosts top transfer pricing talent Joanna Faith reports on the eighth Global Transfer Pricing Forum which drew together top names for two days in Rome
Dutch coop comes through as withholding option The withholding tax exemption for dividend distributions from a Dutch cooperative association makes the structure attractive for international taxpayers, believe Astrid Vroom and Jeroen Adeler of Deloitte
India and international community split over treaty India has differences of opinion with the OECD over provisions of its Model Tax Convention. This could be bad for foreign investment, warn Srinivasa Rao and Rajendra Nayak of Ernst & Young
Wood gets early start Georgiana Head talks to Tracy Wood about becoming Ernst & Young's youngest-ever partner and meeting the tax partner of the future
