Articles

As you might expect, being specialists in such a technical and unique area, our experts are frequently approached by well respected press titles and journals to write guest articles.

Whether the subject is a current hot topic, general tax planning tips or even providing the responses to common 'question and answer' features, readers can benefit from our expert advice.

Here in our library you can read the most recent articles we've contributed. If you'd like to contact the author direct to ask a question about the topic, or indeed any other tax query, you can find their details at the end of each article.

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  • Transfer pricing survey - UK multinationals give their views

    We are delighted to announce the launch of the first annual survey of UK corporates' opinions on transfer pricing.

    Designed and conducted by Chiltern in association with the International Tax Review, this survey examines the attitudes of large UK-based multinationals to the changing significance and role of transfer pricing.

    08-Oct-2007
  • Transfer pricing and the pharmaceutical industry

    This article examines why  transfer pricing is a major issue for big pharmaceutical companies. These multinational groups have significant intragroup cross border activity and subsequently dedicate significant resource (in the form of management time, professional adviser costs and in house tax personnel) to ensuring that pricing in relation to these transactions is compliant with transfer pricing legislation in the relevant jurisdictions of operation. This article briefly summarises the economic and taxation issues at play.

    This article first appeared in BNA International's September 2007 edition of Tax Planning International - Transfer Pricing

    01-Sep-2007
  • Salary sacrifice and pensions

    By Karl Vernum

    Salary sacrifice has grown in popularity as employers strive to provide, restructure or establish the best pension provision for staff at a reasonable cost. The question is why an employee would give up part of his salary, or bonus, for a non-cash benefit such as a pension contribution. Why is the sacrifice worth it? 

    This article first appeared in Payroll and Human Resources. To subscribe to PHR, contact the Customer Services team on 0845 3701234

    01-Sep-2007
  • NICs: exceptions to the rule

    By Karl Vernum

    Payroll managers will be all too aware that the tax and National insurance treatment of similar issues often has differing outcomes. Entertainers and Teachers are just two examples….and there may be a new one to contemplate: cleaners.

    This article first appeared in Payroll and Human Resources. To subscribe to PHR, contact the Customer Services team on 0845 3701234


    01-Aug-2007
  • Tax aspects of private equity investment

    By Bernard Sweet

    Suddenly Private Equity is a hot issue in the UK. There has been intense speculation about take-overs of household names (the well known high street retailers Boots and Sainsbury amongst them) and Private Equity firms have been identified as the culprits.  From a tax perspective achieving a “high profile” is not always a good thing - it can lead to precipitate political action which may not be well thought through.

    This article first appeared in Tax Planning International - Special Report on Private Equity. Published by BNA International, Inc

    01-Aug-2007
  • VAT planning: 'fubar' or simply 'furchtbar'?

    By Marc Welby

    The VAT planning consequences of the decision of the Court of Appeal on 17 July 2007 in WHA Ltd & Anr v HM Revenue & Customs [2007] EWCA Civ 728, dealing with VAT issues surrounding vehicle repair services.

    This article first appeared in De Voil Indirect Tax Intelligence, Issue 135, 1 August 2007. Published by LexisNexis Butterworths.

    01-Aug-2007
  • Ooohs and aaahs

    By Paula Tallon

    In this piece Paula Tallon flags up some common tax planning traps and opportunities.

    This article first appeared in Taxation, 5 July 2007. Published by LexisNexis Butterworths

    05-Jul-2007
  • Top Tax Myths

    By Paula Tallon

    In this feature tax expert Paula Tallon dispels some of the more common myths that surround taxation.

    Copyright Chiltern plc. Not to be reproduced without Chiltern's express permission.

    01-Jul-2007
  • Caped Crusaders

    By Paula Tallon

    A popular overview explaining the work of Chiltern's Tax Support for Professionals Team.

    This article first appeared in Taxation 2, June 2007. Published by LexisNexis Butterworths.

    01-Jun-2007
  • Transfer pricing and private equity acquisitions

    By Shiv Mahalingham

    Analysis of the impact of the transfer pricing regime on private equity acquisitions.

    This article was first published in the June 2007 issue of International Tax Review; www.internationaltaxreview.com

    01-Jun-2007

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