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Hong Kong and Belgium sign tax treaty

Hong Kong signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation with Belgium on December 10 2003 in Hong Kong. The pact is the first income tax treaty Hong Kong has signed with a country other than the People's Republic of China.

December 01 2003

US Treasury appoints new tax analyst

The Treasury announced that Robert Carroll was appointed deputy assistant secretary for tax analysis on November 28 2003. Carroll will provide economic advice and analysis for the office of tax policy with regard to all aspects of the economics of federal taxation.

December 01 2003

Why withholding tax conflicts with the EU agreement

The Oslo County Court has found that the withholding tax Norway levies on dividends paid to foreign shareholders conflicts with the EU rule on free movement of capital. If the ruling survives an appeal, other EU shareholders that have suffered withholding tax on dividend payments from Norwegian companies may be able to claim the withholding tax back.

December 01 2003

Expatriate deal signed with the UK

The Australian and UK governments signed a new Double Tax Agreement on 21 August 2003, replacing the existing agreement. The new agreement includes changes that will impact on the taxation of expatriates moving between Australia and the UK. For Australia, the earliest the new agreement can apply will be:

December 01 2003

How expatriates are taxed in India

Vispi T Patel of Deloitte Haskins & Sells explains how expatriates are taxed after a key decision and legislative change

December 01 2003

Why I love the ECJ

Marks & Spencer's head of tax, Philip Martin explains his uncanny affection

December 01 2003

Smart and Associates poaches senior Ernst & Young partner

John Stine, formerly a tax partner at Ernst & Young, has joined the independent tax and accounting firm Smart and Associates. Stine's practice focuses on venture-backed businesses and wealth management.

December 01 2003

Ernst & Young hires in-house tax talent

Hans-Joachim Jaeger has joined Ernst & Young in Switzerland as a partner and head of the firm's global financial services tax practice. Jaeger came from Julius Baer Group on November 1 2003 where he was deputy tax director.

December 01 2003

Where Latin American tax authorities are focusing

By Manuel F Solano, partner in charge of Ernst & Young’s Latin American Business Center and international tax practices throughout Latin America

December 01 2003

What the new Budget offers

For more than 50 years successive Irish governments have used targeted fiscal measures to attract and retain international investment in Ireland. It is clear from Budget 2004, which was approved by the Irish parliament on December 3 2003, that this strategy continues to be the cornerstone of Irish government policy in relation to foreign direct investment.

December 01 2003

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