ITS Global Dispatch, November 2010

Austrian tax proposals contain significant international tax changes -- Proposed French Finance bill 2011 may expand scope of thin capitalization rules -- Irish government confirms 12.5% corporate tax rate -- Portugal's Draft Budget law 2011 tightens withholding exemption, domestic participation exemption -- ECJ rules Spanish real estate transfer tax compatible with EU Capital Duty Directive -- Switzerland signs new tax protocol with Germany --- Switzerland, Canada sign protocol with withholding reductions --- More on India's Vodafone case -- Colombian tax reform bill to eliminate super deduction for investments in fixed assets -- Malaysia 2011 budget announced -- Panama and Netherlands sign tax treaty -- US, New Zealand tax protocol enters into force