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  • The big-four accounting firm KPMG has continued the restructuring of its international tax practice with the appointment of a new head of tax for Europe, Middle East and Africa, its largest operating region
  • Effective January 1 2004, a new wording of the participation exemption has entered into force, correcting a troublesome requirement
  • Former Clifford Chance partner Irina Dmitrieva joined the Moscow office of White & Case on March 1 2004. Dmitrieva specializes in Russian and international tax matters related to structured finance transactions, direct investments, mergers and acquisitions and cross-border and domestic leasing and real estate projects.
  • Fifty five multinationals have failed to have their class-action style claim heard by the English High Court. The companies are claiming compensation similar to the claim in the Marks & Spencer case last year to offset losses made in other European countries against the profits of UK companies.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the former head of the tax police Mikhail Fradkov as the new prime minister after sacking his government. The parliamentary lower house, the Duma, is likely to approve the appointment soon.
  • Inland Revenue losses in the UK from value-added tax (VAT) fraud and administrative errors cost nearly £12 billion ($22 billion) in 2003. The figures were detailed in a report by the National Audit Office that urged UK ministers to help reduce the time taken to bring fraud cases to court.
  • Under standard provisions in US income tax treaties, a foreign company that is conducting business in the US through a branch is subject to regular US income tax on its US income attributable to a permanent establishment (PE) maintained in the US
  • The tax reform plan for 2004 emphasizes on taxation for individuals as follows
  • Foreign telecommunications companies could get relief from VAT on international telecommunications services provided by a Mexican entity to a non-Mexican entity. After changes to the Mexican federal fiscal code, companies can request a VAT refund from the Mexican tax authorities for certain transactions.
  • David Spiro, senior counsel in the tax litigation section in the Ontario regional office of the Canadian department of justice, will rejoin Blake, Cassels & Graydon after an absence of 13 years. The leading Canadian law firm announced the move on March 2 2004.