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The taxation of indirect transfers and a constant threat of audits and controversy are two of the biggest concerns facing Asian tax directors.

Singapore last week officially launched the country's first accreditation body for tax professionals.

Type of Agreement Country Country Date Signed Tax Information Exchange Agreement Cayman Islands Portugal May 13 2010 Double Tax Treaty Panama Qatar May 13 2010 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Bermuda Italy May 17 2010 Double Tax Treaty Hong Kong Hungary May 17 2010 Double Tax Treaty Hong Kong Kuwait May 17 2010 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Australia Marshall Islands May 18 2010 Double Tax Treaty Saudi Arabia Philippines May 18 2010 Double Tax Treaty Saudi Arabia Poland May 18 2010

The Australian government hopes a new R&D tax law will increase the benefits available to taxpayers and those undertaking services in Australia for foreign parent companies.

An Indian tribunal has reiterated that payment for supplying shrink-wrapped software does not result in transfer of copyright or the right to use copyright, so cannot be considered as royalty.

UK law firms may soon have to pay more Indian tax, even for client work done outside India.

Despite a favourable court ruling, taxpayers in Germany should consider all aspects carefully before they implement the trust model, believe Tobias Klass and Henrik Lay of Latham & Watkins, Hamburg

The long-running Vodafone tax dispute in India is set to continue after the tax authorities successfully applied for the case to be adjourned until August 2.

In a decision that could affect sectors of the gambling industry across the EU, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has upheld Germany's imposition of VAT on gaming machine operations.