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Developing countries may not be getting the full benefit of an increased international focus on transfer pricing, says Christian Aid’s senior economic justice adviser.

Fabian Alfonso and Diana Mogollón of BaseFirma believe the tax authorities will only continue to increase the compliance burden for taxpayers

The Tax Directorate General in Indonesia has issued a new regulation on the Joint Agreement Procedure Implementation System to avoid double taxation.

Ray McCann has joined the firm’s tax disputes and investigations team.

Two organisations have offered different perspectives on simplifying the UK tax system in the last week.

Sir James Mirrlees talks to International Tax Review about the drastic changes to the UK tax system his review recommends.

Type of Agreement Country Country Date Signed Tax Information Exchange Agreement Argentina France November 4 2010 http://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php?title=Argentina_Signs_A_Trio_Of_TIEAs_&id=33360 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Argentina Italy November 4 2010 http://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php?title=Argentina_Signs_A_Trio_Of_TIEAs_&id=33360 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Argentina Russia November 4 2010 http://www.wealthbriefing.com/html/article.php?title=Argentina_Signs_A_Trio_Of_TIEAs_&id=33360 Tax Information Exchange Agreement China Guernsey November 5 2010 http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2010/11/05/no-more-chinese-whispers-as-tax-information-deal-is-signed/ Double Tax Agreement Cape Verde Macau Novemeber 15 2010 http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/news.php?ID=10503 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Bahamas Japan Novemeber 9 2010 http://www.bahamaislandsinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7031:the-governments-of-japan-and-the-bahamas-conclude-tiea-negotiations&catid=34:Bahamas%20National%20News&Itemid=147 Double Tax Agreement Oman Romania Novemeber 4 2010 http://www.taxtreatiesanalysis.com/2010/11/oman-romania-complete-dta-negotiations/

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK has released its 2011 – 2015 business plan aiming “to close the tax gap; to make our customers feel that the tax system is simple for them and even-handed; and to be seen as a highly professional and efficient organisation”.

President Obama’s 18-member bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform proposed tax measures on November 10 to reduce the federal budget deficit by $3.8 trillion in nine years.

Gottfried Breuninger began a four-year term as head of global tax for Allen & Overy, the UK multinational law firm, last week. His deputies are Chris Harrison, who works in London, and Jean Schaffner, a Luxembourg partner. Breuninger will also become managing partner of the firm in Germany at the beginning of next year.