I’m writing this post from under a mosquito net on a close Kampala evening. Since arriving on Wednesday I’ve had a whistlestop tour of the issues facing Uganda as it embarks on a review of its tax treaties. So far I’ve met with four tax inspectors, two finance ministry officials, four (count ’em) tax advisers,… Continue reading Capital gains tax avoidance: can Uganda succeed where India didn’t?
Tag: Vodafone
On the contribution of corporate tax scandals to debate
My post last Tuesday provoked a disgruntled email from a tax academic. “I do not feel qualified to say whether the Starbucks royalty is excessive or not,” wrote my correspondent. “I think that is HMRC’s job. Do you feel qualified to say it is excessive? If so, on what evidence?” This is a fair question,… Continue reading On the contribution of corporate tax scandals to debate
Two big disputes – Vodafone and Glaxo – in the news
Despite some of the headlines, Glaxo hasn’t won its transfer pricing court case in Canada. The judgement is worth reading: it’s not too technical and sets out the issues well. See also Alison Christians’ summary of the issues.
Martin Hearson 