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  • The prime minister of Iceland, David Oddsson, last Monday, on June 14 2004, called for a cut in the country's corporate tax rate from 18% to 15%. Speaking at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, Oddsson said the cut would further increase Iceland's economic competitiveness.
  • Mexico is now in negotiations with several countries to sign tax treaties
  • European leaders on June 18 2004 finalized a new constitution with the UK holding firm to its veto on tax matters, one of the so-called red line issues for UK prime minister Tony Blair. The EU's 25 member states need to ratify the constitution within two years.
  • The government of Romania plans to reduce the country's corporate tax rate from 25% to 19% in 2005 according to a June 15 2004 announcement by finance minister Mihai Tanasescu. Parliament is expected to approve the cuts in September and they would then be effective from January 1 2005.
  • In a vote of 251 to 178 the House of Representatives passed the American Jobs Creation Act (AJC bill) last Thursday, June 17 2004, after months of intense lobbying and deal making
  • Deloitte-affiliated law firm Raupach & Wollert-Elmendorff has lost four of its high-profile German tax lawyers
  • Recovery of sums paid though not due – Period of 90 days for the bringing of an action – Principle of effectiveness.
  • The finance ministry in India is considering supporting the proposal to scrap the dividend tax levied on companies and cutting the corporate tax rate to 30% in the 2004-5 Budget
  • The tax practice at UK law firm Irwin Mitchell has broken away to set up independently. The new tax service provider will be called 4 Eyes and will specialize in VAT and customs duties. Phillip Henwood will lead the group.
  • The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has hinted it will recommend a change in the law regarding taxes on banking profits for foreign and local banks