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Commission consults on cross-border royalties and interest

The European Commission has launched a consultation on amending the Interest and Royalties Directive.

August 30 2010

Treaties and TIEAs signed this week - August 31 2010

Type of Agreement Country Country Date Signed Double Taxation Agreement Japan Netherlands August 17 2010 Double Taxation Agreement New Zealand Singapore August 25 2010 Double Taxation Agreement India Switzerland August 26 2010 Double Taxation Agreement China Finland August 30 2010

August 30 2010

Mason Hayes + Curran adds to tax practice

Mason Hayes +Curran has hired another partner for its tax practice in Dublin. Petrina Smyth, formerly head of tax for Maples & Calder in the same city, will join the firm on November 1. She is a specialist in asset finance, collective investment undertakings and structuring M&A transactions. John Gulliver joined the firm as head of tax in January.

August 30 2010

Joint Committee‘s budget analysis shows more pro-corporate slant

The report from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) on President Obama's 2011 budget, provides revenue estimates for each of the tax provisions in the budget, including proposals about transfer pricing and treatment of intangibles.

August 30 2010

Bilateral advance pricing arrangement signed in Shanghai

After several years of competent authority discussion, a home appliances manufacturer has agreed terms on an advance pricing agreement (APA) with the Chinese tax authorities.

August 30 2010

India's DTC effective from 2012

India's new Direct Tax Code will now be effective from April 1 2012, one year later than originally planned, said the country's Finance Minister.

August 29 2010

New Dutch-Japanese tax treaty means reduced withholding tax rates

Japan and the Netherlands have renewed their tax treaty, the most significant changes being withholding tax reductions or exemptions for dividends and royalties.

August 26 2010

Joint Committee's budget analysis shows more pro-corporate slant

The report from the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) on President Obama's 2011 budget, provides revenue estimates for each of the tax provisions, including proposals for subpart F income, the deductibility of interest expenses and the treatment of intangibles.

August 26 2010

Bank's profits boosted as clients take advantage of Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility

Liechtenstein bank LGT's first-half profits have risen 6.4% year since last year to Sfr99.6 million ($95.4 million) on the back of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) launched by local and UK tax authorities in August 2009.

August 26 2010

Baker & McKenzie hires new Australian partner

The international firm has brought in a solicitor and chartered accountant.

August 26 2010

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