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UK’s tax havens feeling the pressure

Amid growing EU pressure to end abusive elements of their zero-10 tax policies, Jersey and the Isle of Man have removed attribution and deemed distribution (ADD), changing the tax rules for individual shareholders in local companies.

Salman Shaheen, February 22 2011

Brazilian exporters get another adjustment break

The Brazilian Ministry of Revenue (BMR) is helping exporters by tweaking its approach to transfer pricing again.

February 22 2011

Exclusive: China and Siemens learning to share

Li Ying, transfer pricing director at Siemens China, talks to Sophie Ashley about her personal experience with cost sharing, dealing with the authorities and why China’s attitude to copyright is stopping companies from transferring their IP to the country.

February 22 2011

Taxpayers say no to planning

A UK economist has told TPWeek that UK taxpayers do not want lawyers and accountants to approach them with tax planning arrangements because the risk of being exposed by the media is too great.

February 22 2011

South African budget set to provide a positive package for taxpayers

South Africa’s budget, to be presented on February 23, is likely to introduce a number of tax reforms that will be welcomed by companies including widening the Regional Headquarter Company regime.

Salman Shaheen, February 21 2011

What taxpayers need to know about ICMS compliance in Brazil

Gustavo Brigagão and Bruno Lyra of Ulhôa Canto, Rezende e Guerra Advogados warn that taxpayers must be careful about where they import goods into Brazil and where they use them, if they want to comply with the ICMS, value-added indirect tax

February 21 2011

UK companies want clearer guidance on distinction between tax planning and avoidance

A report from a professional services firm has found that 61% of companies in the UK are unclear about the distinction between legitimate tax planning and tax avoidance.

Salman Shaheen, February 21 2011

Australia Institute attacks carbon tax policies

A report from the Australia Institute says that the most effective policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are revenue-raising; that is, rather than costing money, effective policies will actually increase revenue.

Matthew Gilleard, February 21 2011

Indian government to upgrade transfer pricing norms to match global standards

The Indian finance minister’s comments to the press last month about the inadequacies of the country’s transfer pricing norms have provoked a new wave of hope for future clarity, reports a KPMG correspondent.

February 18 2011

Steven Tseng moves to PwC

Steven Tseng has left KPMG, in Hong Kong, where he was the Asia Pacific Regional leader for Global Transfer Pricing Services (GTPS) as well as the partner in charge of GTPS in China and Hong Kong.

February 18 2011

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