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Greece introduces APA system and modernises transfer pricing legislation

Greece has abolished the legislative transfer pricing framework developed by the Ministry of Development. The move aims to rationalise and modernise the rules by broadening the definition of related entities and introducing an advance pricing agreement.

January 31 2013

BRICS focus: Is the Russian tax disputes environment improving?

The intricacies of the Russian audit and dispute resolution procedures are often challenging for taxpayers but some advisers believe both the system and officials are becoming more amenable. Recent advance pricing agreements (APAs) with oil companies Rosneft and Gazpromneft show a more collaborative approach in action.

Joe Dalton, January 31 2013

Canada’s CRA outlines approach for identifying audit targets in TEI response

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has revealed how it will identify high-risk taxpayers as audit targets in its response to questions posed by the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) which was published today. And the tax authority said there will be no scope for companies to negotiate better risk ratings once they have been determined.

Joe Dalton, January 31 2013

Freshfields appoints new London tax head

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has named David Haworth as the new head of its tax practice in London, succeeding Sarah Folk.

January 31 2013

No clear winner in LG India marketing intangibles case: In-depth analysis

The special bench of the Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has recently delivered a verdict on the much debated issue of marketing intangibles in the case of LG Electronics. Sanjiv Malhotra, of BMR Advisors, who was a briefing counsel for some of the interveners in this case, provides an in-depth analysis of the ruling and the issues raised.

January 30 2013

Taxpayers say legal advice privilege won’t affect adviser choice after Prudential ruling

Tax heads of multinational companies say the UK Supreme Court’s decision in the Prudential case, which said legal advice privilege (LAP) only protects communications between taxpayers and lawyers, will not make them choose lawyers above accountants for tax legal advice.

Joe Dalton, January 30 2013

Calls for VAT cut grow among UK businesses

UK business directors have renewed calls for the government to cut VAT as the economy continues to slump, according to a new survey. However a reduction in VAT may not be enough to increase consumer spending and kickstart economic growth.

January 30 2013

Adjustment of German investment fund taxation to align with AIFMD

The German federal government today introduced the draft Act Amending the German Investment Tax Act and Other Acts (GITA-AIFM) to adapt the German tax laws to the new regulatory regimes which implement the European Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) into German law, thereby commencing the legislative enactment process.

January 30 2013

Australian carbon tax helping bring down emissions

Carbon emissions in the electricity sector have fallen 8.6% in the six months since the carbon tax was introduced and the government is taking this as a sign that its policy is working.

Salman Shaheen, January 30 2013

Dave Hartnett to advise HSBC on tax risk

Dave Hartnett, the most senior tax official at HMRC in the UK until his retirement in 2012, is to become an adviser to a new committee set up by HSBC, the global bank, to advise it on risks in the financial system.

Ralph Cunningham, January 30 2013

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