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China's amendment to its tax treaty with Barbados is likely to affect companies looking to invest in China with the biggest change targeting capital gains tax.

Kenya's government has been advised to reduce the country's corporate tax and VAT rates, increase personal allowances and introduce an environment tax to stimulate consumption and spur economic growth.

Taxpayers have availed of a facility set up by the UK tax authorities to reschedule more than £5 billion ($7.6 billion) in payments.

International Tax Review's weekly round up of the biggest deals and transactions.

A monthly commentary on the notable facts, figures and goings-on in the tax world. Suitable items should be sent to taxrelief@euromoneyplc.com

Faruk Sabuncu Bar¦s Kencebay The Constitutional Court decision about the cancellation of the law that provides 0% withholding tax on the gains of non-residents has been published in the Official Gazette and will become effective from October 8 2010.

"Depressing" was the word used by a delegate to describe the first panel of a conference I was at last month.

Jasper Helder, Brian Mulier, Chiara Klaui, Goran Danilovic Partner Jasper Helder, senior associate Brian Mulier, associate Chiara Klaui and junior associate Goran Danilovic have all left Bird & Bird in the Netherlands.

Passarella Abogados is a new firm in Buenos Aires that has been set up by Leandro Passarella, a well-known tax lawyer. He advises corporations on the Argentine tax implications of M&A transactions, reorganisations and leveraged buy-outs, and the tax-efficient structuring of businesses and start-ups in general. He also designs tax structures for regional transactions and operations. His practice includes the legal assistance to clients in tax audits and litigation.

Donald Marron Donald Marron will succeed Rosanne Altshuler as director of the non-partisan research and policy organisation on May 17. Marron's previous experience includes stints as a senior economic adviser and consultant to the President's Council of Economic Advisors and acting director of the Congressional Budget Office. Before that, he served as chief economist and executive director of Congress' Joint Economic Committee.