International taxes

Global TaxUpdate, a Lisbon, Portugal-based global tax information provider, has introduced GTU OnDemand, an e-commerce service that provides access to an online store of translated tax legislation.

Even as France indicated a willingness to postpone a disputed tax on technology companies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin dangled the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on automobile imports if the issue isn’t resolved.

Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump agreed to a truce in their dispute over digital taxes that will mean neither France nor the U.S. will impose punitive tariffs this year.

American Citizens Abroad, a group that promotes the interests of U.S.-born expatriates, has updated and relaunched its online Expat Tax Services Directory of firms providing tax services, tax preparation, accounting services, financial advisory and legal services.

The Internal Revenue Service said it may provide relief from double taxation in some circumstances to corporations because of the repatriation tax under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Vladimir Putin is putting his trust in an obscure technocrat with little political experience to be prime minister and revive Russia’s flagging economy, as he prepares the country for the most significant constitutional overhaul in a generation.

France and the U.S. will seek a compromise on the taxation of digital services over the next two weeks in an effort to avoid an escalation in the transatlantic trade dispute.

As tax authorities around the world crack down on corporate tax avoidance strategies, demand for transfer pricing advice is fueling growth in advisory services.

New OECD proposals want to harmonize tax regimes around the globe.

Data from the IRS helps set the stage for a global battle over taxing businesses.