On December 15, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the European Commission discussing the significant challenges businesses face when implementing VAT rate changes. The letter also recommends the…
On November 18-19, 2014, representatives from Tax Executives Institute, led by 2014-2015 President Mark C. Silbiger and 2014-2015 Vice President for Canadian Affairs Paul T. Magrath, met with…
On October 29, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Japanese Ministry of Finance responding to a number of Japanese Consumption Tax proposals that would affect foreign-based suppliers of electronic…
On October 6, 2014, TEI submitted comments to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore in response to an invitation for public comment on proposed rules governing transfer pricing…
On September 26, 2014, TEI filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving the limitations imposed by the federal Commerce Clause on a state's ability to tax business income…
On September 26, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Department of Finance setting forth the Institute’s recommended revisions to August 29, 2014, draft legislation that will restrict back-…
On September 19, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) and Canadian Department of Finance on proposed changes to the section 156 election for nil consideration. The…
On September 17, 2014, TEI responded to the OECD’s request for input under Action 11 of its base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, Establish methodologies to collect and analyse data…
On August 26, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the British Columbia Ministry of Finance suggesting various amendments to the Provincial Sales Tax Act, the Motor Fuel Tax Act, and associated…
On July 18, 2014, TEI submitted a letter to the Canadian Revenue Agency and Canadian Department of Finance expressing appreciation for proposed changes to the GST/HST joint venture election. The new…
On August 6, 2014, Tax Executives Institute submitted a written statement to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in connection with the 2014 pre-budget consultations in Canada.
The…
On August 1, 2014, TEI completed its first project of direct tax advocacy with China’s State Administration of Taxation (SAT), when it filed comments regarding draft administrative measures on the…