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Australia's new prime minister has told the country's mining industry that it should "open its mind" to the possibility of a potential new 40% mining tax.

The US Senate may have failed to pass legislation on the federal income tax treatment of carried interest before the Independence Day recess, but that does not mean lawmakers in Washington, DC will allow the issue to go away.

One percentage point will be taken off the rate each year until 2014.

Pendo Advisors, a corporate finance and valuation advisory firm has announced the addition of managing director Dan Bourgeois.

Type of Deal Value Acquirer Target Adviser to acquirer (tax) Adviser to target (tax) Acquisition $146 million Grontmij Groupe Ingénierie Europe Allen & Overy Bredin Prat Acquisition $142 million Salesforce.com Jigsaw Fenwick & West Acquisition $126 million ZelnickMedia Alloy Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Acquisition Undisclosed Illinois Tool Works MKS Ion Systems Fenwick & West Tim Fitzgibbon Acquisition Undisclosed RGB Networks RipCode Fenwick & West Acquisition Undisclosed EDGAR Online UBmatrix Fenwick & West Ron Schrotenboer Acquisition Undisclosed Consona Compiere Fenwick & West Acquisition Undisclosed Alibaba.com Vendio Services Fenwick & West Natalie Pardo de Zela If you would like to raise the profile of your firm, please send deal information to Jack Grocott (jgrocott@euromoneyplc.com).

Chris Kinsella has joined Maddocks, the Australian law firm, as a partner in its tax controversy practice.

Type of Agreement Country Country Date Signed Tax Information Exchange Agreement Canada St Vincent and the Grenadines June 22 2010 Double Tax Agreement Hong Kong Ireland June 22 2010 Double Tax Agreement Ireland Morocco June 23 2010 Double Tax Agreement Republic of Tajikistan Switzerland June 25 2010 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Bermuda Indonesia June 25 2010 Tax Information Exchange Agreement Canada Cayman Islands June 25 2010

India's capital markets have grown rapidly in the last 10 years. It makes it more important than ever that investors should keep up with key regulatory and tax issues in the area, explains Sunil Gidwani of PricewaterhouseCoopers in India

The success of a Dutch pension fund in securing repayments of dividend withholding tax from authorities augurs well for claimants both in and outside of the EU, says Daniël Smit of Ernst & Young in the Netherlands.

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