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Joanna Faith goes in search of the precise blend of personalities and professional experience which make for a successful tax director

Massimo Agostini On January 31 2008 the Revenue Agency issued a lengthy circular letter (number 8/E) providing the necessary official explanations for the start of the new real estate investment vehicle called Società d'investimento immobiliare quotata (SIIQ). The first SIIQs are expected to start by April 30 2008.

By Ralph Cunningham

Thomas Pippos Public consultation on New Zealand's international tax review that commenced in 2006 continues in 2008 with responses due on February 15 on the design features of an active income exemption and certain base maintenance measures.

Roberto del Toro Mario Gutierrez On January 10 2008 the Mexican tax authorities (Servicios de Administracion Tributaria, SAT) published on their website the new Compilation of Normative Criteria for 2007.

Consistency has been the hallmark of Ireland's approach to tax policy and foreign direct investment since governments decided in the 1980s that low rates had to be an essential element of any plan to attract multinationals to trade in Ireland and from Ireland, and to attract financial investors to base their transactions in the country.

A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world, so called to give you a gentle exit from International Tax Review each month.

February was characterised – if by nothing else – by a surge of proposals to cut corporate taxes. Across the world governments announced that they would deliver proposals to national parliaments to make significant cuts to the headline corporate tax rates in their countries. Some of these were simple and fairly straightforward packages; others were vastly more complicated including sliding scales and lower rates for small businesses. But, in essence, each of these jurisdictions felt the pressure of international competition tightening.

Law firm Eversheds has recutited Clive Jones as an international tax partner. He comes from Clifford Chance where he was a senior associate with particular expertise in real estate and finance.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon has promoted John Leopardi, Paul Stepak and Kevin Zimka to the firm's partnership.