Corporate taxes
Press watch: Barclays 'risks backlash'
‘Barclays has been warned that its reputation is being "tarnished" by the persistent use of "complicated financial structures" to boost…6 Feb 2012
Ministers under pressure over ‘corrosive’ tax deal
The mere suggestion of tax avoidance is enough to provoke outrage in the current climate even where there is actually…6 Feb 2012
CFC reform: UK resists calls for assessment of impact on developing countries
The UK government has not estimated the potential impact on developing countries of imminent reforms to the controlled foreign companies…3 Feb 2012
Controlled foreign companies update: Treasury invites comments by 10 February
HM Treasury has published an update and more draft legislation dealing with reform of the controlled foreign companies (CFC) rules.…3 Feb 2012
Treasury minister unwinds student loans chief’s tax arrangements
An arrangement reported to allow the Student Loans Company's chief executive legally to avoid thousands of pounds in income tax…2 Feb 2012
Vodafone’s Supreme Court victory in India
Nikhil Mehta and Gareth Miles review the impact of the decision of the Supreme Court, which held that Indian capital gains tax did not arise on an indirect transfer of shares in an Indian company.1 Feb 2012
Back to basics: Tax on stock lending
Stock lending provides financial institutions with an increasingly important source of liquidity. Gillian Gall and Kevin Cummings explain the tax rules.1 Feb 2012
General anti-avoidance rule may disappoint public opinion, says CIOT
The draft anti-avoidance rule being considered by the government does not allay concerns over uncertainty and may disappoint public opinion,…1 Feb 2012
India’s top judges uphold ‘genuine strategic tax planning’
The decision of India’s Supreme Court in favour of Vodafone on 20 January is a ‘landmark decision’ for the foreign…31 Jan 2012
Press watch: Hartnett on the cash economy and alleged ‘sweetheart deals’
From the Daily Telegraph: ‘People who pay cash in hand to tradesmen are “diddling” the economy and diverting money from hospitals…27 Jan 2012
HMRC, integrity and consistency
HMRC’s Dave Hartnett responds to criticisms voiced by CIOT President Anthony Thomas.26 Jan 2012
Roundtable discussion: Using mediation to resolve tax disputes
Val Hennelly, Jonathan Levy, Geoff Lloyd and Graham Massie consider mediation and look at the benefits for HMRC and taxpayers alike, ADR pilots, working collaboratively and the next steps.26 Jan 2012
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