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Netherlands readies for crackdown on tax avoidance

Dutch tax rulings are under scrutiny as the Finance Ministry recently revealed that errors were found in more than 70 confidential tax rulings with multinationals. A number of measures are now pending in parliament to rein in base erosion and re-establish the robustness of tax rulings.

Lena Angvik, March 01 2018

Nhlanhla Nene returns to role of South Africa’s finance minister

The South African government has reappointed Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister almost four years after he was removed from his post.

Josh White, March 01 2018

Private equity activity will not create a Danish permanent establishment

On February 23 2018 the Danish government presented a draft bill expresly stating that non-Danish investors carrying out long-term investment activity – for example through private equity, venture or infrastructure funds – will not have a permanent establishment in Denmark.

February 28 2018

Germany plans to make online markets liable for unpaid VAT

Germany’s coalition talks have laid out plans to make online marketplaces liable for any VAT left unpaid by merchants using their websites. The German authorities hope this will combat VAT evasion.

Josh White, February 28 2018

US tax reform casts an uncertain shadow over M&A

The closing months of 2017 were dominated by US tax reform, while 2018 is going to be defined by how multinational companies and firms adjust to the new rulebook. Josh White examines how the deals market is adapting to the tax changes.

Josh White, February 28 2018

EMEA's transactional tax market strong despite headwinds

Around the world, the BEPS project and US tax reform are having an impact on the transactional market. But on top of these trends, companies operating across Europe are dealing with an added layer of uncertainty stemming from state aid rulings. Joe Stanley-Smith explores the situation.

Joe Stanley-Smith, February 28 2018

BEPS and US tax reform stall M&A across Asia-Pacific

Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are deciding how to react to the US tax reform, while also implementing BEPS measures that are changing the global tax landscape. Anjana Haines looks at how companies and their tax advisers are reacting to these developments and their impact on the transactional market.

Anjana Haines, February 28 2018

Valoris Avocats opens new office in Paris

Valoris Avocats has expanded its operations with a new office in Paris.

Josh White, February 28 2018

Berwin Leighton Paisner and Bryan Cave to merge in April

US firm Bryan Cave and UK law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner are to merge after the tie up was approved in a vote by partners of both firms on February 26 2018.

Joe Stanley-Smith, February 27 2018

Wasteful expenditures lead to tax hikes in South Africa’s 2018 budget

Years of budget misuse has created a deep hole in South African government coffers. A new president means a new direction, starting with the 2018 budget that proposes a number of revenue-raising measures that are receiving mixed reactions.

Anjana Haines, February 27 2018

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