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Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court hears first ever challenge to government tax regulations

Taxpayers led by Jaguar Land Rover are challenging a Russian government tax regulation in the Supreme Arbitration Court (SAC) for the first time.

Joe Dalton, November 29 2012

KPMG US names Norville new West Region Managing Partner for tax

KPMG US has named Joe Norville as West Region Managing Partner – Tax. Norville replaces Laura Newinski, who has taken on the role of National Managing Partner – Tax.

November 29 2012

Fortress America: Why US tax reform needs a rethink

OPINION: In the summer of 1961, Communist East Germany, prompted by the exodus of more than three million East Germans fleeing the Eastern Bloc for freedom and opportunities in the West, erected a wall separating East and West Berlin. The Berlin Wall became the physical embodiment of the Iron Curtain, and ultimately the symbol of the abject failure of Communism.

November 29 2012

STC Partners strengthens Paris tax presence

The tax department at STC Partners has been strengthened by the promotions of Jérôme Talleux and Bertrand Araud.

November 29 2012

Transfer Pricing Forum Asia 2012: Arms-length alternatives gain support

Tensions between the UN and OECD approaches to transfer pricing were revealed on the first day of the Transfer Pricing Forum Asia 2012, organised by International Tax Review and TPWeek, in Singapore today.

November 28 2012

Managing a tax dispute in Belgium

Earlier this year Belgium revised the anti-abuse provision in its tax code to help the tax authorities attack tax-driven schemes and abusive transactions. Astrid Pieron, of Mayer Brown, tells International Tax Review what this means for multinationals.

November 28 2012

Hybrid security arrangement escapes GAAR in Australian High Court case

Multinationals can raise capital in Australia and pay distributions to Australian resident investors out of foreign source income with imputation benefits attached, after the High Court’s ruling in a general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) case involving the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).

Joe Dalton, November 28 2012

Canada’s Morguard ruling may not stop taxpayers putting break fees on capital account

Canadian taxpayers whose business is acquiring companies may still be able to file break fees received under a pre-acquisition agreement on capital account, despite the Federal Court of Appeal’s (FCA) ruling in the Morguard Corporation case last week, according to an adviser.

Joe Dalton, November 28 2012

Bangladesh passes VAT Bill 2012

The Bangladesh Parliament yesterday passed VAT Bill 2012, which expands the scope of VAT and related charges as well as simplifying the VAT process. The reform is being implemented as part of the country’s commitments to the IMF.

Matthew Gilleard, November 28 2012

Five more common questions on US sales and use taxes

In the second of two articles, Marianne Evans & Allison Hedges of KPMG answer five more common questions on US sales and use taxes.

November 28 2012

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