All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Tax Issues
Posted December 7, 2007
India the Authority for Advance Ruling on Triniti Corp
Analysis of: India the Authority for Advance Ruling on Triniti Corp | aar.gov.in
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: India the Authority for Advance Ruling on Triniti Corp | aar.gov.in
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
In India the Authority for Advance Rulings (Authority) issues rulings on points of law and fact which play a role in determining the tax payers’ liability to tax with respect to a transaction or proposed transaction. The rulings are binding on the applicant and the income tax authorities. In a recent...
Posted November 12, 2007
12/31/06 10-K for General Motors (GM)
Analysis of: 12/31/06 10-K for General Motors (GM) | www.sec.gov
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: 12/31/06 10-K for General Motors (GM) | www.sec.gov
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
General Motors (GM) made headlines last week when the company announced a large $39 billion charge to establish a full valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets in the U.S., as well as Canada and Germany. Given the considerable attention by the media and multiple questions I’ve received regarding...
Posted November 7, 2007Investors Punish GM Stock, in Part on Large Deferred Tax Adjustment.
Analysis of: GM Posts Huge Loss | online.wsj.com
Author: Thomas Klein, Managing Member KleinCPA PLLC
Investors fled General Motors following the release of its Q3 results. The reported loss for the quarter was $38.96 billion of which 99% of the loss ($38.6 billion) resulted from the write-down of deferred tax assets. Have investors overreacted to the noncash charge or is the decline in...
Posted November 1, 2007
Tax Relief for Firms Engaged in Trade with US
Analysis of: Tax Relief for Firms Engaged in Trade with US | www.business-standard.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Tax Relief for Firms Engaged in Trade with US | www.business-standard.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The plethora of Double Tax Avoidance Treaties (DTAA) which the US has with various countries are meant to lubricate the wheels of international commerce for US Companies. The Indian government has now decided ...
Posted October 29, 2007
IRS Is Denied Work Papers Of Textron in Pivotal Case
Analysis of: IRS Is Denied Work Papers Of Textron in Pivotal Case | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: IRS Is Denied Work Papers Of Textron in Pivotal Case | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
In the pivotal Textron case[1]the court held that requested tax accrual workpapers are protected by the work product privilege and are therefore not discoverable by the IRS in their audits due their “non-factual” status. As a result, any IRS "dragnet" must be based on "just the facts" as the court succinctly...
Posted September 12, 2007
The Uncertainty Principles
Analysis of: The Uncertainty Principles | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: The Uncertainty Principles | www.cfo.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The increased disclosures required by FIN 48 are clearly uncovering some notable “red flags” and could potentially result in material cash ramifications for certain companies. As a result, I believe the new standard is an important one for investors to understand and assess for potential risks on companies...
Posted September 12, 2007
How Accounting Rule Led to Probe
Analysis of: How Accounting Rule Led to Probe | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: How Accounting Rule Led to Probe | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
A recent article in the WSJ discusses that a subcommittee of the U.S. Senate is probing at least 30 companies regarding past tax-cutting transactions – with the author commenting the investigation appears to have been sparked by the new accounting rule known as FIN 48. Three companies are specifically...
Posted September 4, 2007
Fear of Taxation by Association
Analysis of: Fear of Taxation by Association | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
Analysis of: Fear of Taxation by Association | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
PE Firms are under scrutiny for a barrage of reasons. Now, Congress is reviewing how the entities are taxed. Many feel that PE firms have an unfair advantage by being taxed at the 15% long-term tax rates used for investments, which is unfair since the fees generated are short-term in nature...
Posted July 17, 2007Can we expect reforms to the Mexican fiscal reform?
Analysis of: Rechaza Hacienda bajar tasa de la CETU | www.eluniversal.com.mx
Author: Jose Trevino, Principal AmeriCompass
One month after the new fiscal reform was submitted to Congress, the debate has centered on changes to the flat tax (CETU) that will eventually substitute the revenue-based tax regime. Business organizations are lobbying to reduce the CETU from 19 percent to 12 percent. Ironically, the key...
Posted July 17, 2007
Fear of Taxation by Association
Analysis of: Fear of Taxation by Association | online.wsj.com
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of 32Analysis of: Fear of Taxation by Association | online.wsj.com
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The actual situation of the M&A market becomes more and more diffiuclt for industrial players as the advantages and term investment of PE firms are completly disconnected from the reality. Based on their actual tax rate the PE firm can pay more betting on the selling price Financial stability is...
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