‘Long-term institutional values may be immolated in the short-sighted causes of greater efficiency and squeezing out tax avoidance’, warns David Southern QC (Temple Tax Chambers).
Tim Sarson (KPMG) provides your monthly update on international tax.
Mark Middleditch (Allen & Overy) reviews recent tax developments affecting the City, including UK FATCA rules in relation to holding and treasury companies; a FTT case on the assumption of debt on share sales; BEPS and the US proposals to combat treaty abuse; and the EU Commission’s action plan in relation to the new tax transparency package.
Robert Field and Julian Pike (Farrer & Co) explain why ‘no comment’ is no longer an acceptable response to a media story on tax