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Tax reform may be needed to abolish taxes that are distorting the economy, report Andrés Edelstein and Gustavo Wunder of PricewaterhouseCoopers

Rob Withecombe Grant Thornton's management reshuffle in the UK, involving the promotion of Rob Withecombe to head of tax, Ian Evans to a newly created role of global head of tax, and Francesca Lagerberg as a partner to lead the firm's National Tax Office, signals a move to put tax advice at the heart of the practice.

No imminent changes to the Internal Revenue Code may be good for the rest of us, believes Chris Wales

Nélio Weiss Philippe Jeffrey Following the publication of the Federal Decree 5922 on October 4 2006, the tax treaty for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion concluded between Brazil and South Africa has entered into force. The provisions of the treaty will apply as of January 1 2007.

Neil Wilson The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued Practice Statement Law Administration PS LA 2006/10 setting out the factors that will apply when the Commissioner exercises his discretion to vary foreign resident withholding amounts.

Andres Edelstein Gustavo Wunder In 2002 important changes were introduced in the Argentine personal assets tax law. As a result of this reform, it was assumed that the shares and/or participation in the capital of local companies whose owners are companies or other foreign-based legal entities ultimately belong to individuals or undivided estates located abroad.

International Tax Review's first Americas Awards got off to a strong start in late September. The ceremony was held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York and more than 120 top tax professionals were in attendance to celebrate tax excellence

Anton Hume and Gerlinde Seinsche of BDO examine what possible changes to the UK's and Germany's CFC provisions because of the Cadbury Schweppes case could mean for taxpayers in both countries

Hans Olav Hemnes Several rumours about changes in the tax system flourished before the red-green coalition presented their budget proposal for 2007. The rumours were especially strong regarding changes in the exempt method for dividend and capital gains in limited liability companies, and the possibility for individual shareholders to extract paid-in capital before taxable dividends in limited liability companies. However, the budget proposal contained no fundamental changes in the present tax system, that is, the tax reform introduced from 2004.

Indian ship owners and overseas charterers are unclear about the definition of royalty and use of equipment. The government should step in, believes Ketan Dalal of RSM & Co