In 2004 tax authorities around the world increased their focus on transfer pricing and tax compliance, the European Court of Justice continued to exert pressure on EU member states' tax systems and the US Congress passed significant corporate and international tax reform. Simon Briault gets the views of tax professionals as they peer into their crystal balls for what 2005 has in store.
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