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Authority pressure forcing companies to improve tax policy, according to KPMG head

Loughlin Hickey, global head of tax at KPMG, said governments are collaborating more than ever before on tax matters to increase cross-border compliance but that companies leading the way in tax policy will see opportunities in this increased level of scrutiny. Hickey was speaking at a KPMG conference in Buenos Aires attended by representatives of multinational companies.

December 30 1998

Vieira De Almeida adds new partner

Tiago Marreiros Moreira will become a partner of Vieira De Almeida, the Portuguese firm, on July 1. He joined the firm in 2001 from PricewaterhouseCoopers and has been a senior tax associate for the last four years. His tax expertise covers the financing, acquisition and restructuring of domestic and multinational companies, as well as domestic and international tax planning, particularly in real estate, dispute resolution with finance authorities, and securitisation.

December 30 1998

Canadian government uses budget to combat tax evasion

The Canadian government's proposed 2010 federal budget contains new proposals to counter aggressive tax planning and tax avoidance.

December 30 1998

The best global brands in tax

In International Tax Review's first-ever global tax services survey and poll, Sed Crest reveals which firm has the best brand in tax services and where companies are spending more on tax advice

December 30 1998

Skatteministeriet and Aktieselskabet Forsikringsselskabet Codan

Directive 69/335/EEC — Indirect taxes on the raising of capital — Tax on transfer of shares not listed on a stock exchange.

December 17 1998

Exploring options in Germany

Stock options, an increasingly popular means of aligning employee remuneration with company performance, are now becoming more widely available in Germany. Sven Tischendorf, Wessing & Berenberg-Gossler, Frankfurt discusses their tax and other implications

December 01 1998

Irish budget slashes business taxes

The Irish budget for 1999/2000 has promised tax cuts across the board as the government deals with excess revenue provided by the country’s sustained economic boom. The proposals include a cut in the corporate income tax rate of four percentage points to 28%. There are also benefits for personal taxpayers in the form of changes to income tax bands and increased allowances.

December 01 1998

Japan makes new cuts.

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and opposition party leader Ichiro Ozawa have agreed to increase the scale of tax cuts from Y6,000 ($50.5bn) to Y10,000 ($84.2bn). The cuts are aimed at stimulating the flagging economy by encouraging spending.

December 01 1998

Baker & McKenzie handles chemical compound

Swiss chemical companies Ciba and Clariant are to merge in a deal worth £8.8 billion ($14.6 billion). The deal will create the largest speciality chemicals company in the world.

December 01 1998

Canada GAAR: Trap set for the unwary.

The Canadian GAAR has yet to show its teeth, but tax advisers and their clients should be under no illusions about its potential bite. Robert Couzin of Ernst & Young, Toronto examines the rule and highlights the principal areas of concern

December 01 1998

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