Tax advisory regulation would be slashed under Aussie conservative government
Australia’s conservative opposition will repeal controversial tax agent reporting rules if elected in the country’s May general election
This week in tax: Gary Shapley tipped to become acting IRS commissioner
Shapley would be the fourth person to hold the job this year; in other news, UK tax advisory firm MHA raised fewer funds than expected from its London IPO
EY’s regulatory troubles continue as FRC launches Post Office probe
The UK regulator is investigating EY’s auditing of the national postal service as it relates to the high-profile Horizon scandal, which saw hundreds wrongfully convicted
How the Luxembourg tax authorities should apply ex officio taxation
Edouard Authamayou and Christelle Larcher of Deloitte Luxembourg explain how several recent rulings have clarified the Administrative Court’s stance on the application of ex officio taxation in the grand duchy
Dutch Court of Appeal rules on anti-dividend stripping measures
Jian-Cheng Ku, Xander Stubenrouch, and Isa Weijman of DLA Piper Netherlands explain a recent ruling by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal regarding dividend stripping, and its broader meaning in an evolving tax landscape
Council of the EU adopts DAC9 pillar two simplification directive
The directive will extend cooperation and information exchange around pillar two, according to the Council of the EU
Indonesian tax roundup: waiver window created for individual penalties
Hartiadi Budi Santoso and Arip Prastyo Wibowo of GNV Consulting Services summarise the application of the waiver, along with new regulations regarding customs audit and excise audit procedures, and free trade zone customs declarations
EY fined £5.25m by UK watchdog over auditing failures
Audit engagement partner Christopher Voogd has also been hit with a £32,500 charge over the firm’s work with Stirling Water Seafield Finance
Portugal’s NHR 2.0: the gift that keeps on giving
António Queiroz Martins and Carolina Braga Andrade of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados explore how Portugal’s new non-habitual resident regime is designed to attract top talent through targeted tax benefits
Draft amendment to Chinese tax collection: impact on foreign-invested enterprises
China’s largest overhaul of its tax administration system in 24 years, featuring enhanced enforcement powers, is underway, says Abe Zhao of FenXun Partners