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Russia launches tax amnesty before CRS comes into effect

Russia has announced the launch of a capital amnesty and a tax-free wind up to allow business to declare assets. President Vladimir Putin has signed off on the plan just as international sanctions are tightening and the country awaits the common reporting standard (CRS) being implemented later this year.

Josh White, February 21 2018

Brazil updates its black and grey lists

Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz, tax partner at Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados, explores the practical impacts of Brazil’s black and grey lists of low-tax jurisdictions.

February 21 2018

EY appoints Kate Barton as global tax leader

EY has made Kate Barton global vice chair of tax to lead the firm’s global tax strategy and operations.

Josh White, February 21 2018

Garrigues hires indirect tax expert in Sao Paulo

Daniel Dix, an indirect tax expert, has joined Garrigues in the firm’s Sao Paulo tax consulting practice.

Anjana Haines, February 19 2018

US Treasury takes aim at 385 regulations

As part of its effort to cut red tape, the US Treasury Department has singled out the section 385 regulations to be dropped alongside almost 300 tax regulations deemed to be out of date. This is after President Donald Trump called for the Treasury to find ways to reduce the regulatory burden on taxpayers.

Josh White, February 19 2018

Kevin Glenn joins King & Spalding

King & Spalding has appointed Kevin Glenn as a corporate tax partner within the corporate, finance and investments group in the firm’s New York office.

Anjana Haines, February 19 2018

Fewer high-risk companies expected from ATO guidelines

The Australian Taxation Office continues to seek closer engagement with large taxpayers as it releases guidelines for multinational companies to assess the risk of their related-party debt financing.

Lena Angvik, February 16 2018

Will mandatory disclosures end CRS avoidance?

The OECD is preparing mandatory disclosure rules (MDRs) to deter some advisers and service providers from actively marketing schemes designed to circumvent the common reporting standard (CRS) reporting requirements. But tax advisers and organisations have raised concerns about the plans.

Josh White, February 16 2018

Multinationals seek to mitigate CbCR cyber risks

Cyber security is among the top concerns for taxpayers and tax authorities as country-by-country reporting is being rolled out in more than 40 countries. Some tax directors are now considering to think of the CbC report as a potentially public document in case of hacks or leaks.

Lena Angvik, February 15 2018

Singapore budget to focus on GST and digital sales

A new e-commerce tax, tax hikes, and changes to the goods and services tax (GST) regime that may affect MNEs are all highly likely in Singapore’s 2018 budget next week.

Anjana Haines, February 14 2018

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