Transactional tax
Bank Levy: netting arrangements
The government is proposing to broaden the netting provisions within the bank levy to ensure that they cover the full…9 Dec 2011
Financial tax proposals are ‘deeply confused’, says PM
There was little in the Cannes summit declaration to cheer proponents of a global tax on financial transactions. The G20 said it…8 Nov 2011
G20 ‘should explore global financial transaction tax’, says EC
President Sarkozy of France is prepared to do ‘everything possible’ to get the G20 to move towards the adoption of…1 Nov 2011
A world financial transaction tax would be ‘all well and good’, says Osborne
The Chancellor has made it clear that he would support a ‘world financial transaction tax’ in principle, but claimed that…11 Oct 2011
MEPs divided over financial transaction tax proposal
Opening a debate on the EC’s proposed financial transaction tax, Taxation Commissioner Algirdas Semeta told members of the European Parliament’s…7 Oct 2011
The Financial Transaction Tax proposals
Sarah Lane reviews the European Commission's proposals, identifying numerous stings in the tail6 Oct 2011
EC proposes Europe-wide financial transaction tax
The financial sector is ‘under-taxed’ and an EU-wide financial transaction tax would ensure that it makes a fair contribution at…28 Sep 2011
Financial sector taxation: EC consultation
The European Commission has launched a consultation on a set of policy options including a financial transactions tax and a financial…24 Feb 2011
FB 2011: chargeable gains rules
Sara Luder discusses the proposed changes to the corporation tax on chargeable gains regime proposed for the next Finance Bill20 Jan 2011
Back to basics: Depreciatory transactions & value shifting
Simon Groom provides a refresher guide to these two sets of anti-avoidance provisions which should be considered when a company is sold out of a capital gains group6 Jan 2011
Reviewing the draft rules on capital gains exit charges
Pete Miller on chargeable gains exit charges6 Jan 2011
2010 review: in-house tax teams
Paul Morton on the tax issues of 2010 that matter, and what's ahead in 201116 Dec 2010
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