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Governments are increasingly interested in getting and keeping research and development investments. Read our survey to see how they're attracting investment through innovative tax incentives.

The June 2010 issue of Ernst & Young's TPC Quarterly Briefing (pdf, 3.4mb) reflects the continuing heightened volume of change in the tax environment and includes an interview with the chairperson of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) Council, coverage of the recent Australian Resources Super Profits Tax proposals, analysis of global bank tax proposals coverage of the recently-released UTP schedule.

The 2010 version of Ernst & Young’s Transfer pricing global reference guide is now available. This guide is a comprehensive tool that is designed to help international tax executives to quickly identify the transfer pricing rules, practices, and approaches that have been adopted by over 45 countries. These various approaches must be understood in order to effectively complete both compliance and planning activities.

As we go into 2010, we anticipate a challenging year for indirect taxes around the world. As governments deal with fiscal deficits resulting from the economic downturn and the resulting reduction in tax receipts, they are increasingly looking to indirect taxes to help stabilize revenue collections in an environment where corporate profits are down. This new publication from Ernst & Young provides a summary of significant upcoming indirect tax changes (pdf, 3mb) around the world in 2010.

Globalization is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, economies are in flux, businesses are fighting for survival and market share at the same time, and governments are addressing this new environment by trying to protect revenues and cooperate as never before. What does this mean for businesses that are trying to achieve certainty and reduce the risk of controversy? Find out more in Tax administration without borders.

As the world’s largest economy, the United States provides abundant opportunities in which to operate. It also delivers a tax code that contains more than 20 volumes in some 17,000-plus pages. Although not all provisions necessarily apply to inbound investors, missteps and lack of information can create an undue risk of future controversy. Ernst & Young is here to help (pdf, 1.3mb) .

On both the domestic and international tax fronts, recent Obama Administration tax proposals represent reform on a level which has not been seen for many years. Stay up to date with the proposals as they pass through the legislative process by reading these insights from Ernst & Young's tax professionals.