The Principles Of International Tax Planning

The book is based around a case study of a fictitious Italian family with an abundance of personal and corporate tax issues. The work is presented in ten chapters, each covering a specific principle of international tax planning, such as Is the advice lawful? and Why are trusts useful in tax planning? Each chapter is split into two distinct sections. The first section analyses the law applicable to the principle in question, and the second puts this into context by reference to the case study. Accountants, bankers, lawyers, students, tax advisers and managers of trust companies will benefit from studying The Principles of International Tax Planning, either in depth or as a useful reference book. Because the book has been written by a firm specializing in International taxation, it considers the same questions and issues from the perspective of a number of different jurisdictions, such a France, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, the UK and the US. Whether you are just interested in international tax, or whether international tax is your livelihood, your horizons will be broadened by reading this book, and you will have fun while doing so!

"Basic International Taxation provides a uniquely comprehensive overview of the basic principles of the international taxation and considers these in the context of practical planning guidance. The analysis of the practical application of these principles is supported by a detailed review of current international tax practices by leading professionals in over sixty jurisdictions worldwide. "Volume II: Practice includes practical guidance on international tax planning techniques, the use of offshore financial centres for international tax planning, a brief country tax profile of over sixty countries, an analysis of anti-avoidance rules and an overview of some of the current issues in international taxation.

This superb book will guide the reader through the key issues and practical aspects of international tax practice. It demonstrates how different global tax systems interact and how to prevent paying more tax than necessary. The basic principles of each aspect of international taxation are outlined and then examined in greater depth and detail. This updated third edition includes coverage of both UK and EU legislation and regulation, as well as the key cases and rulings. Complicated double taxation concepts are clearly illustrated with examples and diagrams to help the reader quickly understand how they'll apply in practice. Examples of policies adopted in other countries are included, along with specialist commentary and guidance.

This book aims to demonstrate the intricacies of international tax planning. It is based around a case study of a fictitious Italian family with an abundance of personal and corporate tax issues. Each chapter analyses the laws applicable to the principle in question, then puts this firmly into context by reference to the case study.

This book identifies a set of principles and corresponding tax settings that countries may apply to cross-border income derived by, through, or from a trust and will appeal to international tax practitioners, administrators, policymakers, academics, and students.

Tax practitioners, multinational companies and national tax authorities have relied on this indispensable resource since its first edition nearly two decades ago. The Primer provides the reader with an introductory analysis of the major issues that a country must confront in designing its international tax rules and coordinating those rules with the tax systems of its trading partners, with numerous examples drawn from the practices of both developed and developing countries. This fourth edition follows the format and sequence of earlier editions but adds details on ongoing developments surrounding the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, updates to the OECD and UN Model Conventions, the 2017 US tax reform, the EU anti-tax avoidance directive, and continuing issues concerning the digital economy. The book strikes a balance between the specific and the general by illustrating the fundamental principles and structure of international tax with frequent reference to actual practice in a variety of countries. Coverage includes the following: • role of the tax adviser in planning international transactions; • taxation of residents on foreign income and of nonresidents on domestic income; • mechanisms used to mitigate the risks to taxpayers of international double taxation; • transfer pricing rules to prevent the avoidance of tax by multinational corporations; • anti-avoidance measures dealing with tax havens, treaty shopping, and other offensive tax planning activities; • overview and analysis of the provisions of bilateral tax treaties and the OECD and UN Model Treaties on which they are generally based; and • challenges posed by taxation of income derived from the digital economy. An extensive glossary of international tax terms is included. With examples of typical international tax planning techniques and descriptions of the work of the major international organizations that play an important role with respect to international tax, the Primer remains the preeminent first recourse for professionals in the field. Although of greatest value to students, tax practitioners and government officials confronting international tax for the first time, this book is sure to continue in use by tax professionals at every level of experience and on a worldwide basis.