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Malta: More than just a holding company location

A stable economy and a mature workforce with a strong work ethic make Malta a preferred location for investors looking for a sustainable alternative for setting up their business, explain André Zarb and John Ellul Sullivan of KPMG. Over the years, Malta has continued developing as a hub for international business thanks to its infrastructure.

July 30 2014

EC investigations suggest weakening control of tax authorities

The European Commission (EC) announced recently that it has opened three in-depth investigations into supposed sweetheart deals between the tax authorities of Ireland, the Netherlands and Luxembourg with Apple, Starbucks and Fiat. The investigations are looking into whether the deals comply with EU rules on state aid.

Sophie Harding, July 30 2014

Tourism VAT cut could be big boost for UK economy

Cutting tourism VAT could offer the British economy an extra £4 billion ($6.8 billion) to GDP, and create over 120,000 new jobs, says an economic study.

Aaran Fronda, July 29 2014

Argentine Supreme Court disables ARBA’s extra-territorial powers

The Revenue Department of Buenos Aires (ARBA) attempt to freeze assets in taxpayers’ bank accounts and impose sanctions on financial institutions to obtain account holder information, which lay outside their jurisdiction, is unconstitutional without court approval, the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has decided.

Aaran Fronda, July 29 2014

New dispute resolution rules put added strain on SARS

South Africa’s new dispute resolution rules are a step in the right direction to ensuring that taxpayers are treated fairly when in conflict with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), but the revenue authority may struggle to meet the demands of the new provisions.

Aaran Fronda, July 29 2014

British MPs’ plan to lower VAT on recycled goods undone by EU

The UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee wants reduced VAT rates on recycled goods in order to encourage businesses to be less wasteful and promote reuse, but EU VAT agreements stand in their way.

Aaran Fronda, July 28 2014

Troutman Sanders hires new energy tax partner

Adam Kobos, an energy tax specialist, has joined Troutman Sanders office in Portland, Oregon as a partner. He was formerly with Stoel Rives.

July 28 2014

Croatia Bill amends German VAT Act

Modifications to the reverse-charge mechanism were included in new German legislation to allow for Croatia’s membership of the EU.

July 28 2014

Controversial inversions driven by lack of US tax reform

Inversion deals between companies such as Medtronic and Covidien, and failed attempts such as Pfizer’s desired takeover of AstraZeneca, have brought inversion transactions to the forefront of global tax issues. While the US government argues that inversion deals are anti-competitive, many taxpayers feel they are faced with an unappealing US tax system and have no choice but to look elsewhere.

Sophie Harding, July 28 2014

APM Terminals global tax head: The importance of continuous dialogue with your CFO

In the first part of International Tax Review's exclusive interview, Steven Ouwerkerk, global head of tax & treasury at APM Terminals, based in The Hague, Netherlands, talks about the need for in-house tax teams to maintain consistent engagement with the boardroom and CFO, and reveals what it is that keeps him up at night.

Matthew Gilleard, July 24 2014

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