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Irish Revenue reports reflect changing tides

The Irish Revenue Commissioners (Revenue) recently published their 2016 annual report together with an analysis of corporation tax receipts for 2015 and 2016 (the reports). The reports provide empirical evidence of the practical impact of international tax developments on taxpayers in Ireland with cross-border operations. This article, by Joe Duffy and Tomas Bailey from Matheson, provides an overview of the key trends emerging from the reports.

August 14 2017

Andersen Global expands into Rio de Janeiro

Andersen Global has expanded into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through a collaboration agreement with tax and legal firm Branco Consultores.

Natalie Leonidou, August 14 2017

Andersen Tax appoints Dave Anderton as managing director

Andersen Tax has appointed Dave Anderton as a managing director in the commercial practice group in the US.

Natalie Leonidou, August 14 2017

Mazars US strengthens TP practice with Victor Miesel

Victor Miesel has joined Mazars US as national transfer pricing leader and chief economist in New York.

Lena Angvik, August 10 2017

eBay slaps businesses trading in UK with VAT

Since August 1, eBay has been charging VAT on its fees to businesses trading in the UK in a move to crack down on avoidance schemes. But do the measures go far enough?

Salman Shaheen, August 09 2017

Boost for HMRC after first GAAR ruling

Companies using employee benefits trusts to reward their employees need to review their structures after the first ruling from the UK’s GAAR panel went in favour of HMRC and reinforced the Supreme Court’s decision in the Glasgow Rangers case.

Anjana Haines, August 09 2017

Latvian tax reform raises concerns with businesses

Latvia aims to increase its overall competitiveness and boost its economy by introducing corporate tax on distributed profits, in order to encourage reinvestment of the earnings retained in companies, but companies remain sceptical.

Natalie Leonidou, August 09 2017

Hong Kong braces for increase in transfer pricing disputes

Major changes are on the cards for Hong Kong’s businesses, with a new transfer pricing regime being introduced before the end of the year and the territory’s new leader Carrie Lam pledging thorough tax reform. Advisers expect to see an increase in disputes, while businesses seeking stability await an advance pricing agreement programme.

Lena Angvik, August 08 2017

Q&A: Swiss whistle-blower Rudolf Elmer poised to leak explosive new information on tax evaders

Salman Shaheen speaks to Rudolf Elmer, the whistle-blower who has been fighting a long court battle after revealing on WikiLeaks the activities of his former employer, Swiss bank Julius Bär, in the Cayman Islands.

Salman Shaheen, August 08 2017

Q&A: Maltese Finance Minister Edward Scicluna surveys a changing EU tax landscape

Malta’s Finance Minister Edward Scicluna talks to Anjana Haines about the country’s achievements and his hopes for the future, EU taxation and international tax initiatives.

Anjana Haines, August 07 2017

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