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Taxpayers in the UK are concerned about an increase in compliance work, following reports that the UK Treasury minister will push for country-by-country reporting among multinationals.

The European Court of Justice has confirmed the judgment in Cobelfret relating to dividends received from subsidiaries in other European Economic Area member states but has said national courts should decide on the treatment of dividends from third countries.

US law firm McCarter & English has appointed Kenneth Yoon as a partner in the tax and benefits practice in its New York office.

Investment funds will be able to claim millions back in overpaid dividend withholding tax from governments across Europe after a court ruling on Thursday.

International Tax Review has joined Twitter, the micro-blogging and social networking site, to provide updates on the ever-changing world of international taxation.

The Indian minister for finance will have a challenge on his hands to manage taxpayers' expectations when he stands up in parliament to deliver his budget on July 6. He is facing demands from industry groups to reform the corporate tax system, including cutting rates, and pressure from multinational companies to deal with their priorities, such as transfer pricing risk.

The Netherlands has published a consultation paper for public comment proposing a relaxation of the country's participation exemption rules.

Australia has published its second forward tax work programme outlining the consultation process for announced tax measures and highlighting remaining measures the government still wants to introduce.

The president of Switzerland has said that complying with international standards on the exchange of tax information should not be only about the number of agreements a country can negotiate.

The US and Switzerland have committed to strengthening the exchange of information provisions in the double tax treaty between the two countries. The negotiations to amend the treaty concluded today and the signing of the protocol is expected in the next few months.