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Why News Corp’s Australian victory boosts confidence in claiming deductions, how the OECD plans to shape China’s future tax policy, and why the UK may be about to make one more VAT u-turn were just three articles that appeared on ITR Premium last week.

July 22 2012

Supreme Arbitration Court’s ruling in Polymetal case hits Russian mining companies

Polymetal, a Russian gold and silver producer, has said its defeat in a transfer pricing case last week could affect the tax efficiency of hedging instruments related to sales of physical commodities.

Joe Dalton, July 18 2012

Where transfer pricing is critical in US oil and gas joint ventures

Complex transfer pricing challenges are arising from the increasing number of joint ventures, particularly in the US, between multinational oil and shale gas exploration companies.

Sophie Ashley, July 18 2012

Supreme Arbitration Court’s ruling in Polymetal case hits Russian mining companies

Polymetal, a Russian gold and silver producer, lost a transfer pricing dispute at the Supreme Arbitration Court last week, and the company says the ruling could affect the tax efficiency of hedging instruments related to sales of physical commodities.

Joe Dalton, July 18 2012

Why News Corp’s Australian victory boosts confidence in claiming deductions

In the News Limited ruling on Tuesday, Australia’s Federal Court ruled that currency exchange losses should not be limited only to the exchange of money, and this will give taxpayers confidence in claiming tax deductions for such losses in a broader range of circumstances.

Joe Dalton, July 18 2012

ECJ refers Littlewoods VAT case back to the UK

The long-running VAT dispute between Littlewoods and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been transferred back to the UK following a ruling from the ECJ.

Joe Dalton, July 18 2012

Ken Henry’s comments signal GST as Australia’s next tax battleground

Australia is a country divided by clashes over tax policy, first mining, now carbon. But it is GST that will be the great tax battleground of the future, if the recommendations of Ken Henry, the man tasked with reforming the country’s tax system, are followed.

Salman Shaheen, July 18 2012

Crowell & Moring tackle TP litigation

Crowell & Moring has hired two prominent tax controversy and litigation partners to the firm's tax group in Washington, D.C.

July 17 2012

News Corp’s Australian branch wins tax dispute with ATO

News Limited, the Australian branch of News Corp, has won a longstanding fight with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over more than A$2 billion ($2.06 billion) in deductions linked to currency exchange losses.

Joe Dalton, July 17 2012

Crowell & Moring adds two to Washington office

Crowell & Moring is strengthening its tax practice with the arrival of two tax controversy and litigation partners in Washington, DC. David Blair joins from Miller & Chevalier, while David Fischer joins from Cooley. The pair collectively bring more than half a century of litigation, trial and advisory experience with them.

July 17 2012

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