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Morrison & Foerster acquires senior TP adviser

Morrison & Foerster in Tokyo has hired Tetsushi Ueda as its senior adviser on transfer pricing. Ueda comes from a big 4 firm.

November 20 2012

UK Conservative MP Stephen McPartland calls for country-by-country reporting

Stephen McPartland, a Conservative member of the UK parliament, told International Tax Review he is committed to country-by-country reporting and has called for the UK’s largest companies to lead the drive for tax transparency.

Matthew Gilleard, November 20 2012

Post-election report: Where does this leave US tax reform and what will Obama do next?

The dust has settled on the US election, and President Obama begins his second term in office. Pre-election politicking and points-scoring can take a back seat and issues such as comprehensive reform of the tax code can return to the forefront of discussion.

Matthew Gilleard, November 20 2012

Former French President Giscard d’Estaing calls for common corporate tax rate across EU

Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the former president of France, has urged the euro zone to become a “monetary, budgetary and tax community”.

Matthew Gilleard, November 20 2012

Herman Van Rompuy wants FTT revenue earmarked for EU budget

EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said that he wants most of the revenue from the financial transaction tax (FTT) to go directly to the EU budget.

Salman Shaheen, November 20 2012

Canada-Hong Kong DTA analysis

The long-awaited and much-lobbied-for tax treaty between Canada and Hong Kong was signed on November 11 and should facilitate investment between the two countries.

Matthew Gilleard, November 20 2012

Baker Tilly adds partner in UK

Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has hired Fiona Cross as a corporate tax partner in its Bury St Edmonds and Chelmsford offices.

November 20 2012

How Irish Supreme Court GAAR decision will impact tax planning

Sonya Manzor, of William Fry, analyses the Irish Supreme Court’s first GAAR ruling and what it means for non-commercially driven tax planning.

November 20 2012

Why companies should not follow The Hut’s lead to claim LVCR by shipping through US

The Hut is the latest company to be exposed for dodging the UK’s low value consignment relief (LVCR) removal on Channel Islands mail order. But neither advisers nor campaigners see the merits in circular shipping via the US.

Salman Shaheen, November 20 2012

Treaties of the week - November 19 2012

Type of Agreement Country Country Date Signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Argentina Russia November 1 2012 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Bermuda Malaysia November 8 2012 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement Canada Hong Kong November 11 2012

November 19 2012

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