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EU nations losing billions in uncollected VAT

The European Commission (EC) has released figures on the 'VAT Gap' that support its plan to overhaul the EU's VAT system and introduce a definitive regime for cross-border trade in the EU.

Anjana Haines, October 03 2016

Politicians and EU officials named in Bahamas data leak

Former EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes was listed as a director of an offshore company

Anjana Haines, October 03 2016

Panama Papers to claim more victims as Denmark buys data

Hundreds of Danish taxpayers face tax investigations for offshore hidden assets after Denmark announced that it will pay for the information leaked in the Panama Papers.

Anjana Haines, October 03 2016

Tax Relief

Fans stream Nelly’s hottest tunes to help his tax debts Fans of US rapper Nelly have started a campaign to help settle his $2.4 million tax debt by streaming his 2002 hit "Hot in Herre" on masse.

October 03 2016

Luxembourg: Luxembourg introduces new alternative investment fund vehicle

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October 03 2016

Switzerland: Geneva State Council releases plan on how to implement Corporate Tax Reform III

Jacques Kistler Jean-Pierre Page As part of the so-called Swiss Corporate Tax Reform III (CTR III), likely to enter into force on January 1 2019, all special corporate tax regimes, such as mixed, holding or principal company regimes, will be phased out and replaced by other measures.

October 03 2016

Editorial

The past few weeks have been eventful in taxation, with controversies, debates and proposals all being in the mix.

Anjana Haines, October 03 2016

The driving force of Margrethe Vestager

Margrethe Vestager is known for taking items out of her friends’ shopping baskets if she feels they are making the wrong decision. The EU Competition Commissioner is not short of opinions when it comes to the world’s most powerful companies either – routinely provoking disagreements with major corporations since becoming commissioner in 2014. Lena Angvik takes a look at the lady behind the state aid investigations.

October 03 2016

Philippines planning a tax amnesty scheme

A Philippines tax amnesty may be available as soon as next year The Philippines is planning to offer a general tax amnesty that will be open to corporations and individuals resident in the country and abroad to boost revenues and expand the tax base.

Anjana Haines, October 03 2016

Russia: Russia amends tax laws to involve taxpayers in audits with higher tax authorities

Alexander Grinko In order to improve the examination of tax audit materials and tax control procedures, amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation have been adopted.

October 03 2016

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