David Heaton, Baker Tilly, Leeds, looks at the National Insurance Contributions Bill 2005, which tinkers with the tax and NICs system yet again
Karen Hughes, corporate tax partner, Lovells, discusses the practical implications of the new loan relationships and derivative contracts 'degrouping' charges
Steve Heminsley, Director, Organisational Development, describes the new departmental structure in HMRC
Linda Allen, Head of Anti-Avoidance Group Intelligence, outlines how it is setting HMRC's anti-avoidance strategy
John Connors, Director, Large Business and Employers Customer Unit, explains HMRC's plans with regards to larger businesses
Sara Luder of Slaughter and May looks at the new tax arbitrage rules in Finance (No. 2) Act 2005
HMRC describe an initiative by HMRC and tax advisers to improve the enquiry process for medium-sized businesses
Paul Tobin, Director leading PricewaterhouseCooper's Russian Indirect Tax Practice, sets out what the VAT reforms in Russia mean in practice to foreign investors
Pavel Klein, Senior Manager, Mazars Czech Republic, Prague, describes the practical aspects of the VAT refund process in the Czech Republic
Martin Sharratt, Head of VAT at Smith & Williamson Limited, considers how these transactions should be dealt with for VAT purposes