European taxation is increasing complex, but of critical importance to your bottom line. Do you have access to the innovative solutions, strategies and "best practices" you need to succeed?
Practical European Tax Strategies
will show you, in clear and practical terms, how the world's most successful companies are managing their international tax liabilities.
Coverage includes:
- Tax implications of Pan-European cash pooling.
- Avoiding VAT pitfalls in cross-border services and contract manufacturing.
- Use of "Multi-dip" structures and other devices which rely on cross-border tax asymmetries to generate tax savings.
- How to take advantage of competition between EU member states to provide attractive tax regimes.
- Tax planning for the cross-border grouping of companies.
- Managing or avoiding transfer tax liability.
- Tax planning to minimize expatriate taxes.
- How to structure your European manufacturing or sales operation in order to minimize your tax burden.
- Managing VAT recovery procedures to reduce cash flow drain.
- The impact of the Euro on tax reporting and accounting issues.
Each issue of Practical European Tax Strategies provides commentary and advice illustrated by case studies of major corporations along with feature articles by senior practitioners at leading law and accounting firms. You will notice a practical, action-oriented presentation incorporating a hands-on perspective |
European Tax Advisory Board:
Richard E. Andersen, Esq., Arnold & Porter
Sunghak Baik, Esq., Ernst & Young
William C. Benjamin, Esq., Hale and Dorr
John I. Forry, Esq., Ernst & Young
Jaime Gonzalez-Bendikson, Esq., Baker & McKenzie
Howard M. Liebman, Esq., Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue (Brussels)
Keith Martin, Esq., Chadbourne & Parke
Antoine Paszkiewicz, Esq., Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel (Paris)
Cristian Rosso Alba, Esq., Hope, Duggan & Silva (Buenos Aires)
Eric Tomsett, Deloitte & Touche (London)
Miguel Valdes, Esq., Ernst & Young
Michael A. View, Esq., Ernst & Young
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Practical European Tax Strategies |
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Legislative Developments
This issue begins with an article on new tax planning opportunities
arising from the Irish Finance Bill, including, for example, an
expanded R&D tax credit and the prospect of the "onshore pooling" of
tax credits in certain cases. Page 1.
Securitizations
Luxembourg's legal, regulatory, and tax environment has made it an
appealing location in Europe for financial groups. We examine the
emergence and tax treatment of a new product there -- synthetic
securitizations. Page 1.
Treasury Practice
Our Planning Advisory looks at transfer pricing issues in the UK
involving intra-group financing, guarantee fees, and treasury services.
The emphasis is on what corporate treasurers need to know to manage
these issues. Page 3.
Transfer Pricing
In a second article about transfer pricing issues, Practical Strategies
brings you a quick summary of recent changes in Poland's transfer
pricing regime. Page 7.
Country Focus
Tax developments in Poland make it a focus in this issue, with an
article on changes in the country's thin capitalization rules. The
rules have been broadened to cover interest paid on bonds issued by a
company to its parent and/or sister companies. Page 12.
Real Property
A tax on offshore companies owning real estate in Portugal has begun to
have an impact, raising costs for foreign property holders there. This
article explores one option for avoiding the problem --
"redomiciliation" in Malta. Page 13.
Snapshots
Pages 8, 9, 11 & 14.
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