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Tax Handbooks on European and Global tax systems

13.07.2009


Marek Herm
, the Tax Counsel of Raidla Lejins & Norcous, has prepared country chapters of Estonia for a number of books published by the IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation; www.ibdf.org). IBFD is a leading international provider of cross-border tax expertise and independent tax research.

The books published in June 2009 are the following:
  • European Tax Handbook 2009
  • Global Corporate Tax Handbook 2009
  • Global Individual Tax Handbook 2009

The European Tax Handbook is the single most authoritative and complete survey of tax systems in Europe. Covering 48 European jurisdictions it provides detailed coverage of the tax systems of various regions on a country-by-country basis. The information provided covers both Corporate Taxation and Individual Taxation. Marek Herm has been contributing to this annual publication since 2005.

  • For more information about the European Tax Handbook please click HERE


The Global Corporate Tax Handbook and the Global Individual Tax Handbook are the latest 2009 addition to IBFD’s publications. Each volume covers more than 95 tax jurisdictions worldwide thereby providing the largest most authoritative survey of tax systems throughout the world. In this world of increasing globalization these books provide the ideal reference work to prepare the international tax practitioner for client requests with an extensive geographical coverage.

 

  • For more information about the Global Corporate Tax Handbook please click HERE
  • For more information about the Global Individual Tax Handbook please click HERE

The overviews in all the above books follow a common layout that allows rapid and accurate access to precise information and enables direct comparisons between countries. Where possible the chapters of each country consist of:

Corporate Taxation Individual Taxation
  • Corporate income tax
  • Groups of companies
  • Other taxes on income
  • Taxes on payroll
  • Taxes on capital
  • International aspects
  • Anti-avoidance
  • VAT
  • Miscellaneous indirect taxes
  • Income tax
  • Other taxes on income
  • Social security contributions
  • Taxes on capital
  • Inheritance and gift taxes
  • International aspects