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After revolutionising its tax system with the introduction of GST in 2017, India will take another big step forward by introducing e-invoicing. But will it be a case of evolution, rather than revolution, this time?

Kevin Giordano has joined the New York office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman as counsel in the firm's tax practice.

One thing has not changed in the relationship between tax executives and officials since the global economy ran into trouble.

Joe Hargrove will join the firm's New York office and advise clients on international and financial services tax issues.

Paulo Núncio Paulo Núncio, partner of law firm Garrigues has been made tax chairman of the Lisbon Trade Association.

Vladimir Kotenko The State Tax Administration of Ukraine (STAU) has made public Letter No.14086/5/ 22-5016, questioning payment of "additional amounts compensating a non-resident for the Ukrainian withholding tax." Though the STAU is referring to a particular case when interest is paid on a cross-border loan, this approach may apply on a far wider scale.

Spain is renegotiating some old tax treaties. The most remarkable renegotiations concern the tax treaties with Germany (dating from 1968) and the UK (1975). Also negotiations with the US are expected to start soon (1990). No news or drafts have yet been published of these new treaties. Also, new protocols not yet in force have been signed with Luxembourg and Belgium. Both protocols entail certain amendments concerning exchange of information. In the case of Luxembourg, it will also entail the removal of the Spanish list of tax havens (so-called blacklist) of a certain type of Luxembourg company.

South Africa's budget speech on February 17 set out various tax proposals. Some of these are highlighted below.

Neda Pantic Sophie Stylianou The Convention Between the Republic of Serbia and the Kingdom of Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital was signed on March 9 2009 in Madrid. This tax treaty came into force on March 28 2010 and will be applicable and effective as from January 1 2011.

Sead Dado Salkovic The treaty for the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income between Malta and Montenegro was concluded on November 4 2008. Further to its ratification, the treaty entered into force on September 23 2009, and became effective from January 1 2010.