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June 2008
IBFD Newsletter
IBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise
Invest in your future this summer
If you would like to improve your tax expertise this summer, then this is the course for you. By signing up to IBFD’s Summer Course, you can learn the basic concepts and principles of international tax law from a truly international perspective.
IBFD’s Summer Course - Principles of International and Comparative Taxation
Date: 18 - 29 August 2008 Level: Introductory Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Held annually at IBFD’s international headquarters, the Summer Course allows participants to immerse themselves in the following topics:
- Business Structures and Planning - Permanent Establishments - EC Tax Law - Tax Treaties - European VAT - Transfer Pricing
To safeguard the interactive nature of the course, including group discussions and case studies, a maximum of 60 participants will be accepted. Early registration is therefore recommended.
This book is an essential source of reference for all those actively working or interested in VAT. It consists of three parts, each comprising a vital element of the European legislation. The book concludes with an overview of the options laid down by the VAT Directives that have been taken up by the individual Member States. This comprehensive analysis contains all 27 EU Member States.
This book is the single most authoritative and complete survey of tax systems in Europe. The emphasis is on ease of use, with the layout lending itself to rapid and accurate access to precise information and enabling direct comparisons between countries. Order / information | View table of contents | Read an excerpt
Global Corporate Tax Handbook 2008 - Now available
This book covers more than 95 tax jurisdictions worldwide thereby providing the largest most authoritative survey of tax systems throughout the world. In this world of increasing globalization these books provide the ideal reference work to prepare the international tax practitioner for client requests with an extensive geographical coverage.
Global Individual Tax Handbook 2008 - Now available
This book covers more than 95 tax jurisdictions worldwide thereby providing the largest most authoritative survey of tax systems throughout the world. In this world of increasing globalization these books provide the ideal reference work to prepare the international tax practitioner for client requests with an extensive geographical coverage.
Presented with ease of use in mind, the common layout allows rapid and accurate access to precise information and enables direct comparisons between countries. The country chapters provide the latest information on 18 countries in the Latin American region.
North American Tax Handbook 2008 - Recently published
The North American Tax Handbook provides a complete survey of the tax systems in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The tax systems are reviewed on both the federal levels and the provincial and state levels, and principal international tax rules and tax treaty information are included as well.
IFA 2008 - Visit IBFD at IFA 2008 and receive unique content
Come to the IBFD stand in the Horta Hall or to our lounge near the Auditorium
The 62nd IFA Congress will focus on two important areas in the international tax arena: The principles of ‘non-discrimination’ and the ‘taxation of cross-border interest’. Visit the IBFD stand and choose between a complimentary flash disk or a CD ROM packed with unique content.
Come to our stand and talk to one of the IBFD representatives about how we can meet your tax information needs. Relax in our lounge and review the extensive range of books on display, and benefit from the exclusive 20% conference discount. Be sure to ask for a complimentary copy of one of IBFD's leading Journals or for a product demonstration.
Whatever your tax information needs, you can trust IBFD to be “Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise”.
IBFD Discussion Forum
Introducing a new platform for sharing the news and views of tax professionals
Explore a wide range of topics on international taxation: tax news service reports, Young IFA column and much more.
Recent topics include:
Ireland rejects Treaty of Lisbon:
Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention;
Tax trends in M&A transactions: the pitfalls of specialization.
