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Are beneficial ownership registers the key to transparency or a waste of time?

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) wants to enhance the implementation of international standards on transparency, and enable the exchange of beneficial ownership information. But the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) commissioner has declared beneficial ownership registers could be “a waste of time”.

Natalie Leonidou, June 21 2017

Bermuda intends to incorporate the BEPS minimum standards into its tax treaties

Bermuda has begun bilateral negotiations to incorporate the BEPS minimum standards into its tax treaties, its Finance Minister has said.

Ehi Ogona, June 21 2017

European Commission to crack down on ‘supply side’ of tax avoidance

Leaked documents reportedly reveal the Commission is seeking to tighten its regulation of what activists term the ‘supply side’ of tax avoidance – the banks, law and accountancy firms that devise aggressive schemes.

Salman Shaheen, June 20 2017

Google France makes PE case to avoid €1.1 billion tax payback

Google is forcing tax authorities to grapple with transfer pricing in the digital economy in several jurisdictions as the tech giant looks to avoid paying a hefty tax bill from France.

Lena Angvik, June 20 2017

Taylor Wessing appoints Graham Samuel-Gibbon as tax partner

Taylor Wessing has expanded its London tax & incentives practice, with the appointment of Graham Samuel-Gibbon as partner.

Sandra Ekpo, June 19 2017

OECD's Multilateral Instrument to amend Mexico’s double tax agreements

On June 7 2017, 68 jurisdictions – including Mexico – signed an unprecedented Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI), which may affect current double tax agreements (DTAs).

June 19 2017

Hunt commences for VAT fraudsters in Canada and UK

An ongoing international investigation into an alleged carousel fraud has led to a crackdown by the Canadian and British governments on suspected fraudsters.

Anjana Haines, June 16 2017

Ireland signs Multilateral Instrument

Ireland has signed the OECD’s Multilateral Instrument (MLI). John Gulliver and Niamh Keogh examine the scope of the agreement and its potential impact in Ireland.

June 16 2017

Anderson Tax appoints Michael Barbosa

Michael Barbosa has joined Anderson Tax’s commercial group as managing director in Los Angeles, US.

Ehi Ogona, June 15 2017

Microsoft New Zealand sets sail for Bermuda

Microsoft’s recent transfer of ownership of its New Zealand subsidiary from Luxembourg to Bermuda also coincides with Luxembourg signing on to the OECD’s multilateral instrument that promises to curb double taxation and crack down on tax avoidance.

Lena Angvik, June 15 2017

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