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Taxing the giants of the digital economy
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 04/10/2016
» As digital networks continue their relentless march, tax authorities are becoming equally determined to ensure that the new giants of 21st century business pay their fair share of taxes. Recent examples include the agreement by Google to pay tax of £130 million retrospectively to the UK government, and the European Commission's order that Ireland collect record-breaking back taxes of US$14.5 billion from Apple. Even Indonesia started a tax investigation into Google last month.
By the book: Vat and thailand's ailing education system
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 10/09/2013
» It was quite a shock to learn last week that Thai children's education is ranked eighth in Asean, behind Vietnam and Cambodia, by the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa). What does that have to do with our value-added tax (VAT) system? Allow us to explain.
Supreme court sets precedent on royalties
Business, Lawalliance Limited Company, Published on 09/04/2013
» Taxpayers and the Revenue Department have been locked in endless disputes over the nature of fees paid to offshore service providers. Should such fees be classified as "royalties" or "service fees" under an agreement for avoidance of double taxation, more commonly known as a tax treaty?