Saturday, 26 May 2012

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  • Milan Swaps Breached Rules, Judge-Appointed Expert Witness Says

    May 23 -- Swaps used by the city of Milan may have breached rules on how municipalities may use derivatives to manage their debt, partly because they were used to raise funds, a judge-appointed witness said during a trial of the banks that arranged the trades. Bloomberg

  • Marlboro Enlists Expert Witness to Oppose Tree Recycling Facility

    May 23 -- The proposed tree recycling facility is opposed by boards and council, but the company is looking to take its proposal above Marlboro's head. By Kaitlyn Anness The proposed tree recycling facility is opposed by boards and council, but the company is ... Patch.com

  • Expert witness discusses Hitcho as a life sentence prisoner

    May 22 -- When Dr. Robert Johnson, Ph.D., an incarceration expert, described the noises, smells, and lack of privacy experienced in prison, George Hitcho Jr. nodded his head in agreement. Johnson likened life in prison to the movie “Groundhog Day,” a film about ... WFMZ Allentown

  • Expert rebuts previous testimony

    May 22 -- BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) - An expert witness for the defense was on the stand Tuesday, in Dr. James Corasanti's manslaughter and hit and run trial. An accident reconstruction expert was back on the stand for day 16 of the trial. Corasanti's defense attorney ... WIVB

  • Renowned Maritime Security Official To Offer Expert Witness Services

    May 21 -- Due to a dramatic increase in reported assaults and other crimes onboard cruise ships and in seaports, Kim E. Petersen has accepted a position to provide litigation support and expert witness services to the legal and maritime community. PR Web (press release)

  • VIDEO LINK: Expert witness Simon Nadel

    May 20 -- DNA found on Charlene Makaza's clothing and bedding required caution, a Crown witness has advised the Gwaze trial. The High Court in Christchurch is hearing evidence in the trial of George Gwaze, 60, a former vet in Zimbabwe, who is charged with ... Stuff.co.nz

  • A Great Restaurant Business Plan is the First Step to Success, Says CEO of ...

    May 20 -- "It also requires a plan," says Howard Cannon, Restaurant Consultant, Restaurant Expert Witness, and CEO. "Building the restaurant of your dreams requires a sound plan, but creating a business plan is not an easy task. The best way to approach it is to .. PR.com (press release)

Clipped from Google -- May 2012
China and Macau Modify Double Tax Treaty
Nov 16 2010 -- China has amended its double tax agreement with the territory of Macau, standardizing tax rates and clarifying capital gains exemptions, among other changes.
Global Currency Transaction Tax Proposal Gains Momentum
Sep 2 2010 -- The idea of a tax on currency transactions has been around for nearly 40 years, but recently it has gained momentum as a mechanism to raise funds for development aid for poor nations. How such a tax would be implemented has yet to be worked out.
China issues new offshore beneficial ownership directives
Nov 17 2009 -- The State Administration of Tax has issued new guidelines on the determination of the beneficial owner during the application of double tax treaties with China. According to Circular Guoshuifan (2009) 601, effective from October 27, 2009, any applicant -- ChinaBrief
Isle of Man signs tax information pact with Germany
Mar 3 2009 -- The Isle of Man has signed a bilateral agreement with Germany for tax information exchange based on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) model, making it the most prolific jurisdiction for such agreements.
India high court gives foreign law firms tax break
Jan 3 2009 -- A division of the Bombay high court has ruled that foreign law firms, even though working as solicitors for multinational corporations with operations in India, will pay tax only in those countries where they give legal advice and not in India. -- LawWire
Spain abolishes wealth tax
Dec 28 2008 -- While abolition of the Spanish wealth tax was approved by the Council of Ministers in April 2008, the legislation officially abolishing the tax was published December 25, 2008. The abolition of the tax will apply to tax years starting from January 1, 2008
BVI, Guernsey and Jersey sign bilateral tax agreements
Nov 4 2008 -- BVI, Guernsey and Jersey have signed some 16 new bilateral tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) to meet the OECD's standards of transparency requirements. The OECD attributes the agreements to governments' determination to fight tax evasi
No tax haven for Cemex in Mexico
Sep 9 2008 -- Mexican companies must pay tax in Mexico on investments in countries where there are no taxes or where levies are 75% lower than in Mexico, the country's Supreme Court ruled September 8th, overturning a ruling that protected the world's third-la
Taxes and mergers and acquisitions in Mexico
Aug 20 2008 -- The U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty provides certain tax benefits to U.S. individuals and businesses that are shareholders and/or affiliates of Mexican companies. John Dorsey reviews KPMG's Carlos Vargas and Patricia Rubirosa's article summarizing the tax -- MxLblg
Jersey and Germany sign tax treaty
Jul 27 2008 -- Germany and Jersey have signed a bilateral arrangement for the exchange of information for tax purposes. This treaty numbers 16th of the agreements signed by one of the 35 Jurisdictions committed to work with OECD countries. -- TaxPrc
UK foreign companies and EU tax legislation
Jul 10 2008 -- The UK HM Revenue & Customs position on foreign subsidiaries appears to be out of touch with the current EU Tax Case Law. The HMRC will appeal the High Court judgment of Vodafone using a Luxembourg subsidiary as a holding company for European investme -- TaxPrec


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