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Lonmin accused of using profit shifting for wage evasion purposes

The Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) has released a report alleging that mining company Lonmin manipulated its transfer pricing for wage evasion purposes.

Sophie Harding, October 22 2014

Moscovici signals intention to bring in financial transaction tax

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted 423 to 209 to approve Jean-Claude Juncker’s new EU Commission team, including new taxation commissioner, Pierre Moscovici. The appointment could have a big impact on European tax harmonisation.

Joe Stanley-Smith, October 22 2014

Luxembourg better defines TP rules amid EC investigations

Luxembourg’s government has presented a draft budget to Parliament which includes changes to the transfer pricing rules.

Sophie Ashley, October 21 2014

Interest deductions: the new war on base erosion

The G20 and OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project has rarely been out of the headlines during 2014. At the heart of the BEPS project is the assumption international tax rules make it possible for profits to be taxed in countries that are different from where the underlying economic activity takes place.

October 21 2014

John McGowan takes over Deloitte's national tax technology practice in US

John McGowan has joined Deloitte in the US as a partner and leader of its national tax technology practice. He will help drive the technology strategy and application development for Deloitte's tax business in the US.

October 21 2014

WHO approves Framework Convention on Tobacco Control group recommendations

The WHO has approved tax guidelines encouraging countries to increase excise duty on cigarettes in order to reduce their consumption.

Joe Stanley-Smith, October 21 2014

Fried Frank announces double hire of Roman and Thornton

Christopher Roman and Nick Thornton have become new tax partners of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson.

Joe Stanley-Smith, October 21 2014

IFA speakers address lack of progress in OECD’s intangibles work

Defining intangibles is vital to the success of the OECD’s BEPS project because a clear definition is important for comparability and valuation. However, given the broad range of intangibles, deciding on one precise definition will be extremely challenging.

Sophie Harding, October 20 2014

Wood leads tax team to KPMG

KPMG has hired three tax lawyers, partner Angela Wood and senior lawyers Ross Hocking and Angelina Lagana, from the severely depleted Maddocks tax controversy team.

Joe Stanley-Smith, October 20 2014

Asquith joins Avalara as VP global tax

He will be responsible for for the company's efforts to help businesses manage compliance obligations as they enter new markets.

Joe Stanley-Smith, October 20 2014

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