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Cypriot companies go Dutch for tax planning

Rutger Kriek, of Consulco in Cyprus, argues that tax planning opportunities involving Cypriot companies under new Dutch rules are attractive for multinationals

September 30 2007

UK Revenue targets private banks

The Revenue & Customs has targeted private banks as part of its initiative to limit tax evasion through offshore accounts.

September 30 2007

US: Why electronic invoicing is a challenge for US companies overseas

By Andrew Bradford and Anthony McClenaghan, of Deloitte

September 30 2007

Protecting the rights of the Polish taxpayer

Jaroslaw Antosik, of Accreo Taxand in Poland, argues that the Polish taxpayer's right to be properly informed is a continuing process

September 30 2007

US will challenge EU carbon emissions tax

The United States government has said it will go to court to challenge European plans to impose a carbon tax on airlines.

September 30 2007

New trends emerge in Russian court practice on acquisition deals

Galina Naumenko Olesya Ivanik Historically, foreign investors acquiring shares in Russian companies mainly considered tax risks of the purchased legal entities based upon tax due diligence of the target Russian companies. Tax risks of the seller, including those arising from pre-transaction restructuring, have usually been treated as risks which do not affect the new investor. Recent court decisions, however, indicate that there are additional risks to consider when making investments in Russia.

September 30 2007

Taxation of companies' foreign profits

The Treasury issued a consultation document in June 2007 inviting comment on the proposed reform of the UK's controlled foreign company (CFC) regime. The paper proposes a new income-based system for controlled companies (CC).

September 30 2007

Bentham to lead West of England PwC tax practice

Tracey Bentham Tracey Bentham has been appointed partner in charge of the West region tax practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). She joined the firm in 1982 and has been a tax partner since 1999. In her new role Bentham will be responsible for a practice of more than 100 tax specialists, covering the entire spectrum of tax advice from international tax structuring to share schemes and reward.

September 30 2007

Fowler makes the board

Jamie Fowler, a Grant Thornton US tax partner, has been promoted to the firm's new national managing partner - national tax process group position. As a result of this position, she will join the firm's national leadership and national tax leadership teams.

September 30 2007

Tobin quits New York for London

Jim Tobin Ernst & Young has announced that Jim Tobin, the firm's global international tax services (ITS) leader, has shifted his primary base to the UK. He will continue his responsibilities as ITS leader and will also become a key member of the UK tax leadership team.

September 30 2007

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