Latest headlines for April 2008
Date
Headline
Source
30 Apr 2008
National Statistics: Corporate Tax - Mainstream Corporation Tax (CT) accruals and receipts
UK Revenue
30 Apr 2008
National Statistics: Income tax and personal incomes - Income tax statistics and distributions
UK Revenue
30 Apr 2008
National Statistics: Income tax and personal incomes - Tax structure and parameters
UK Revenue
29 Apr 2008
OECD - Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention ? Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 13 (REITs)
IBFD*
29 Apr 2008
OECD - Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention ? Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 10 (REITs)
IBFD*
29 Apr 2008
OECD - Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention ? Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 12 (definition of royalties)
IBFD*
29 Apr 2008
OECD - Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention ? Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 15 (183-day rule)
IBFD*
29 Apr 2008
OECD - Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention ? Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 24 (non-discrimination)
IBFD*
29 Apr 2008
Netherlands; Guernsey - Tax agreements signed between the Netherlands and Guernsey
IBFD*
29 Apr 2008
Netherlands - Application of shipping and air transport article under tax treaties
IBFD*
28 Apr 2008
Belgium; Uzbekistan - Treaty between Belgium and Uzbekistan ? MFN clause (independent personal services)
IBFD*
28 Apr 2008
Belgium; Philippines - Treaty between Belgium and Philippines ? MFN clause (shipping and air transport)
IBFD*
28 Apr 2008
Financial Products avoidance: Continuing consultation on principles-based legislation
UK Revenue
28 Apr 2008
Belgium; Ukraine - Treaty between Belgium and Ukraine ? MFN clause (assistance in collection of taxes)
IBFD*
28 Apr 2008
Belgium; Brazil - Treaty between Belgium and Brazil ? MFN clause (capital gains, independent services, royalty payments)
IBFD*
28 Apr 2008
European Union; Portugal - European Commission refers Portugal to ECJ for different treatment of interest paid to non-resident financial institutions
IBFD*
25 Apr 2008
Employer CD-ROM 2008 updated edition P11 Calculator - Calculating Student Loan deductions
UK Revenue
17 Apr 2008
Ferrero Deutschland GmbH v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM).
Europa
10 Apr 2008
National Statistics - Table 1.2 - Annual receipts of former Inland Revenue taxes (no longer updated) 1908-09 to 2005-06
UK Revenue
10 Apr 2008
Netherlands - Audit measures by tax administration ? government issues opinion on bill concerning legal protection for taxpayer
IBFD*
10 Apr 2008
United States - IRS releases fact sheet regarding individuals' residency in US territories and possessions
IBFD*
10 Apr 2008
European Union; Sweden - ECJ: Swedish excise duties on alcohol have not a protective effect
IBFD*
10 Apr 2008
European Union; United Kingdom - ECJ: Repayment of VAT is subject to principles of equal treatment and tax neutrality
IBFD*
9 Apr 2008
Liechtenstein; France - Bank account holders in Liechtenstein: France joins investigations
IBFD*
9 Apr 2008
European Union; Spain - European Commission refers Spain to ECJ for discriminatory treatment of capital gains of non-residents
IBFD*
9 Apr 2008
Belgium; Netherlands - Agreement between competent authorities of Belgium and the Netherlands re presence of tax officials in their respective countries
IBFD*
9 Apr 2008
New Zealand; China (People's Rep.) - Free trade agreement between New Zealand and China (People's Rep.) signed
IBFD*
8 Apr 2008
Confederation Fiscale Europeenne - CFE Forum 2008: VAT formalities for electronic invoicing ? a challenge for Europe's businesses
IBFD*
8 Apr 2008
Confederation Fiscale Europeenne - CFE Forum 2008: The Taxpayer's Charter ? a Model for Europe?
IBFD*
8 Apr 2008
Confederation Fiscale Europeenne - CFE Forum 2008: Summary and final concluding words
IBFD*
8 Apr 2008
The consequences of a breaching the financial covenants set by an Advance Thin Capitalisation Agreement ('ATCA')
UK Revenue
8 Apr 2008
Employers' tax and NIC free payments to homeworkers: increase in guideline rate
UK Revenue
7 Apr 2008
Australia - ATO discusses interaction between debt/equity and transfer pricing rules
IBFD*
7 Apr 2008
Japan - Tokyo High Court upholds decision that repo-transactions are not subject to withholding tax
IBFD*
7 Apr 2008
Hong Kong; United Arab Emirates; China (People's Rep.) - Hong Kong and Dubai sign MoU on Islamic financial products
IBFD*
7 Apr 2008
Moldova; Slovak Republic - Investment protection agreement between Moldova and Slovak Republic signed
IBFD*
7 Apr 2008
Spain; Mexico - Investment protection agreement between Spain and Mexico enters into force
IBFD*
4 Apr 2008
Denmark; Faroe Islands; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden - New protocol to Nordic Convention signed
IBFD*
4 Apr 2008
China (People's Rep.); Brunei - Treaty between China (People's Rep.) and Brunei ? details
IBFD*
4 Apr 2008
European Union; Spain - European Commission requests Spain to amends its rules to determine taxable amount in case of barter transactions
IBFD*
4 Apr 2008
Morocco; Sierra Leone - Economic cooperation agreements between Morocco and Sierra Leone signed
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
European Union; Hungary - European Commission requests Hungary to end discriminative tax incentives for research and development
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
European Union; Italy - European Commission refers Italy to ECJ for discriminatory taxation of outbound dividends ? case number available ? erratum
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
United States - IRS issues Chief Counsel Advice on recapture of dual consolidated losses
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
European Union; France - ECJ: 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax at source abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
Form PLA6 - Exemption from Income Tax on the capital element of a Purchased Life Annuity (PDF 93K)
UK Revenue
3 Apr 2008
European Union; Germany - ECJ: Connection of household to water distribution network forms part of supply of water
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
European Union; Malta - European Commission requests Malta to amend its discriminatory car registration tax rules
IBFD*
3 Apr 2008
European Union; Netherlands - ECJ: Services provided by insurance brokers or agents exempt from VAT
IBFD*
2 Apr 2008
Germany; European Union - Preliminary ruling requested from ECJ regarding deductibility of losses from letting or leasing of real estate
IBFD*
2 Apr 2008
European Union; Italy - European Commission refers Italy to ECJ for discriminatory taxation of outbound dividends ? case number available
IBFD*
2 Apr 2008
Belgium; European Union - Preliminary ruling requested from ECJ on Belgian implementation of Parent-Subsidiary Directive
IBFD*
2 Apr 2008
Australia; South Africa - Treaty between Australia and South Africa ? new protocol signed
IBFD*
1 Apr 2008
United States - US Tax Court holds wages earned in international waters is includable in gross income
IBFD*
1 Apr 2008
United States; Bulgaria - US check-the-box regulations updated to add Bulgarian entity to per se corporation list
IBFD*
1 Apr 2008
United States - IRS publishes coordinated issue paper on compensatory stock options in qualified cost sharing arrangements
IBFD*
1 Apr 2008
Qatar; Netherlands - Air transport treaty between Qatar and the Netherlands ratified
IBFD*


