United Kingdom Tax News

UK-Switzerland income tax treaty: memoranda of understanding

16 March 2008

ECJ: Advocate General finds 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive – details

16 March 2008

European Commission takes steps against Germany, Estonia and Czech Republic regarding taxation of outbound dividends

16 March 2008

European Commission takes steps against Belgium for failure to adopt implementing measures of Merger Directive

16 March 2008

OECD released discussion draft on transactional profit methods

8 February 2008

European Commission issues communication regarding accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Arbitration Convention

8 February 2008

ECJ: Swedish legislation limiting exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital – details

8 February 2008

Business tax reform: capital allowance changes

8 February 2008

Treaty between Australia and United Kingdom – ATO interprets by reference to LOB provision in treaty between Australia and United States

8 February 2008

Treaty between Japan and United Kingdom (1969) – Japan's NTA uncovers treaty-shopping scheme

8 February 2008

ECJ: Advocate General finds the 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax at source abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive

8 February 2008

Consultation on principles-based approach to financial products avoidance

16 January 2008

ECJ:Swedish legislation limiting exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital

16 January 2008

ECJ: German transitional rules for taxation of capital gains incompatible with EC free movement of capital

16 January 2008

Communication published on application of anti-abuse measures in area of direct taxation – within the EU and in relation to third countries

16 January 2008

Protocol to treaty between UK and Switzerland ratified

16 January 2008

Treaty between Russia and United Kingdom – Russian Ministry of Finance clarifies application of treaty provisions re deduction of expenses incurred for purposes of PE located in Russia

3 December 2007

IRS releases text of US-UK mutual agreement on definition of "first notification" under US-UK income tax treaty

3 December 2007

Protocol between United Kingdom and New Zealand signed – details

3 December 2007

Treaty between United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia signed

3 December 2007

ECJ: Advocate General finds Swedish legislation limiting the exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital – details

4 November 2007

ECJ: hearing in case regarding transitional rules in respect of abolished German imputation system

4 November 2007

Pre-Budget Report for 2008-09

4 November 2007

Business tax reform consultation

2 September 2007

Tax treaty developments

2 September 2007

Accession Convention to Arbitration Convention for 10 new Member States ratified by UK

2 September 2007

Compatibility of exclusion of indirect ownership through companies in other EU Member States for French tax consolidation purposes with freedom of establishment referred to ECJ

2 September 2007

OECD releases revised draft of Part IV (Insurance) of the Report on Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments

2 September 2007

EU Commission refers Greece to ECJ concerning discriminatory taxation of dividends

29 July 2007

Protocol to treaty between UK and Switzerland signed

29 July 2007