The Labour Party is considering including in its manifesto proposals to extend UK stamp taxes to a wide range of financial instruments.
Brussels is doing a few more twists and turns before entering summer hibernation mode. Johan Barros (Accountancy Europe) examines what has been going on in recent weeks.
The wrong track or the wrong tax?
For any transaction involving bonds or notes, there are a number of potential difficulties that may arise, which may include issues involving stamp taxes, VAT, withholding tax, FATCA, and the tax treatment of the bond issuer and bondholders. Eloise Walker and Abigail McGregor provide a handy practice guide for advisers
Chris Morgan reviews recent developments in the international tax sphere, including: the two changes to the CFC exemption contained in FB 2014; a summary of the CJEU’s rejection of the UK’s FTT challenge; proposed amendments to the EU’s Parent-Subsidiary Directive; and updates from India and Germany
Vimal Tilakapala and Anne Powell examine the recent decision in UK v Council of the European Union, in which the CJEU decided that the UK’s legal claim in relation to the EU financial transaction tax was admissible, but premature.
Helen Lethaby reviews recent developments affecting the City.