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Promotion at Sullivan & Cromwell

Sullivan & Cromwell has promoted Nicolas de Boynes to partner. He practices tax law mainly in relation to cross-border M&A, structured products and capital markets.

December 01 2011

New partners for Siqueira Castro

The Brazilian firm of Siqueira Castro – Advogados has two new tax partners.

December 01 2011

HMRC’s general counsel explains how to improve ADR

The UK’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot scheme is working but still has a number of problems to iron out before it can be fully implemented, says HMRC’s general counsel.

Jack Grocott, December 01 2011

Looking to the future of tax policy

Two of the most influential tax policy developers met towards the end of 2011 and International Tax Review attended both meetings: The UN's Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, in Geneva, in October; and the OECD's Working Party No 6 business consultation on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles assets.

December 01 2011

“Raise any issue” says Deputy PM Swan, but uncertainty still clouds Australian reform forum

A forum will be held on October 4 and 5 to assess the future of Australia’s tax system, and Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, Wayne Swan, today told International Tax Review that attendees can discuss whatever issue they like, but that there are separate processes for some taxes.

December 01 2011

How Microsoft uses Puerto Rican incentives to lower US tax bill

Microsoft’s Form 10-K filing with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) shows the company’s effective tax rate in the US is just over half the statutory tax rate. But how has it managed to achieve this?

December 01 2011

How the introduction of “Soviet-style economic planning” could affect transfer pricing

New regulations brought in by the Venezuelan government to control costs and prices could force multinationals, operating in the country, to make transfer pricing adjustments.

Joe Dalton, December 01 2011

What the US and Canada don’t want you to know about arbitration

The US and Canadian arbitration provisions were implemented on December 15 2010 but, since then, it is rumoured that only two cases have gone through the process.

December 01 2011

Transfer pricing issues surrounding marketing intangibles – with special insights from an Indian perspective

International Tax Review, in association with Economic Laws Practice, invites you to join a free webinar: Transfer pricing issues surrounding marketing intangibles – with special insights from an Indian perspective.

December 01 2011

ANALYSIS: How FATCA violates fundamental European rights

Much has been reported on FATCA, but not on how it breaches the two basic European principles of the right to protect personal data and the free movement of capital.

November 30 2011

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