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Burton steps up in latest round of Allen & Overy promotions

Allen & Overy has promoted James Burton to partner as part of its annual promotions to the partnership.

Amelia Schwanke, April 08 2016

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom promotes tax partner

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has promoted Alex Jupp to partner.

Amelia Schwanke, April 08 2016

What taxpayers want from Luxembourg tax reform

In considering the strategies that Luxembourg should adopt for its tax reform in 2017 and beyond, the following quotation is pertinent: “Things should get accomplished as simply as possible, but not in a simplistic manner… simplicity is the ultimate sophistication…”

April 08 2016

Malaysia: GST anniversary ignites protests

The one-year anniversary of Malaysia implementing goods and services tax (GST) was marked by hundreds of protestors gathering in Kuala Lumpur’s city centre on April 2 to express their discontent at the indirect taxes burden.

Amelia Schwanke, April 08 2016

South Korea releases master file and local file templates

The South Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance has released fixed templates of the master file and local file that taxpayers will be required to submit for the first time with their tax returns for 2016 fiscal year.

Joelle Jefferis, April 07 2016

Growing demand for US APAs

The IRS has released statistics on its advance pricing and mutual agreement (APMA) programme for 2015, which show a sharp increase in the number of US multinationals applying for advance pricing agreements (APAs) than in previous years.

Joelle Jefferis, April 07 2016

European Commission presents VAT Action Plan

The European Commission today [April 7] presented an action plan which establishes ways to improve and modernise the EU VAT system.

Matthew Gilleard, April 07 2016

Philippines updates treaties with France and Germany

The tax authorities in the Philippines recently issued circulars to clarify and update the country’s tax treaties with France and Germany.

April 06 2016

Indian SC decision in Kotak provides clarity on ‘fees for technical services’

The Indian Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that transaction charges paid for online trading facility though the stock market do not constitute ‘fees for technical services’ (FTS) in a recent tax case involving Kotak Securities.

Amelia Schwanke, April 06 2016

Canada budget reveals revenue agency holding back on BEPS

Canada’s 2016 Budget introduced a number of BEPS-inspired regulations, including country-by-country reporting (CbCR) and the updated definition of the arm’s-length principle.

Joelle Jefferis, April 05 2016

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