As banks and other lenders begin to come to grips with working out some of their underperforming loan books, we are seeing an increasing number of transactions that involve the acquisition of target companies that cannot repay their borrowings. In this issue of Tax Adviser Update (TAU), Ian Fleming and Jonathan Hornby provide an update on taxation developments in this area and share some experiences from recent transactions.

The internet and other forms of multimedia have made connecting with distant parts of the globe as easy as clicking a button, and as a result of this access, the ability of individuals to interact with numerous global markets has greatly increased.

Washington State Changes B&O Tax Law for Service Businesses

Business confidence is cautiously returning, and with it a change in organizations’ business focus towards increasing employee engagement and retention of key employees.

On January 26, 2010, IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman addressed the New York State Bar Association Tax Section, delivering a 3,000-word speech. The first 60 percent of this speech was devoted to IRS initiatives to manage its responsibilities given the complexity of the present era.

HMRC can seem an intimidating body, particularly when notification of an audit is received. Regardless of which fiscal authority and jurisdiction, advice on how to manage any review will be remarkably similar. The employer will need to consider preparation for the audit, the audit itself and, perhaps most importantly, managing the relationship with HMRC or the relevant authority.

As Congress continues to drag its feet on the latest round of federal extenders, taxpayers are scratching their heads as to how the expiration of a number of popular tax provisions may affect their business. Among these provisions is the R&D tax credit. Prior to its latest expiration on December 31, 2009, the credit had been renewed by Congress a dozen times since its inception in 1981.

Over the last two years, the scrutiny and examination of corporate executive compensation has increased exponentially. The increased scrutiny began during the banking crisis and the economic downturn in late 2008 to early 2009.

Executive Compensation Trends: What's Next?

International Tax Reform Has Unexpected Consequences

Our Not-So-Bold Prediction for Sales Taxes in 2011: They Will Go Up - Substantially

Perhaps you’ve seen the show on the Discovery Channel called Dirty Jobs. Host Mike Rowe introduces his audience to some of the most difficult and disgusting jobs on the planet by performing the job himself, if only for a few hours.

The Astra Zeneca ruling gives revenue authorities an opportunity to collect overdue VAT on employee benefit salary sacrifice plans - in the UK HMRC’s case this could be up to four years of back tax.

HIRE Act Offers Significant Tax Savings

Everyone Wins: Purchasing and Selling State Income and Franchise Tax Credits