Brazil is seeking to become the latest major economy to introduce a national VAT system to end the torturous system of multiple state taxes that is causing headaches for companies.
Salman Shaheen, managing editor of International Tax Review, speaks to TalkRADIO’s Julia Hartley-Brewer about whether the taxes paid by big multinationals matter when their founders are donating vast sums to charity.
Since August 1, eBay has been charging VAT on its fees to businesses trading in the UK in a move to crack down on avoidance schemes. But do the measures go far enough?
Salman Shaheen speaks to Rudolf Elmer, the whistle-blower who has been fighting a long court battle after revealing on WikiLeaks the activities of his former employer, Swiss bank Julius Bär, in the Cayman Islands.
Disturbing reports on climate change show why the world must support carbon taxes, but they can also bring benefits for businesses, writes Salman Shaheen.
