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‘Transparency’ is the latest term of art that has emerged from the OECD’s Action Plan with respect to its base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) initiatives. But the obvious question that has consciously been ignored in the public domain is: where are the matching transparencies regarding determination of tax risks and identification of substantive issues by tax authorities upon commencement and conduct of an audit?

The Budget season is about to start in Asia. Ralph Cunningham believes finance ministers are likely to prioritise local or regional concerns rather than get involved in any deep discussions about base erosion and profit shifting.

Gusty gains: Wind tax credits will remain a money spinner for companies The US renewable energy sector should see continued growth now that certain tax credits available to US taxpayers have been extended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016.

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager will announce that the Belgian 'excess profits' tax scheme is illegal in a press conference on Monday, January 13.

On November 13 2015 the Australian and German finance ministers, Mathias Cormann and Wolfgang Schauble, signed a new double tax agreement in Berlin. The agreement represents the first post-BEPS treaty agreed between two major economies.

India's Income Tax Simplification Committee (ITSC) has recommended amending income tax laws, specifically the Income Tax Act (ITA), to make it easier to do business in the country.

Carrie Aiken and Dan Jankovic of Blake, Cassels & Graydon unpick the new Canadian payroll withholding tax exemption, analysing how qualifying taxpayers can benefit and providing tips for continued compliance.

David Forst, Jim Fuller, Adam Halpern and Andrew Kim of Fenwick & West provide an update on recent US Treasury and IRS action which is impacting outbound transfers to foreign corporations. The impact of the Altera case, as well as recent anti-inversion action, is also analysed.

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