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EU Blocks Deutsche Börse-NYSE Euronext Merger, by Ulrika Lomas, LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels Last updated 9 hours ago \| Sunday, February 05, 2012
The European Commission has prohibited, on the basis of the European Union Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext, as it would have resulted in a quasi-monopoly in the area of European financial derivatives traded globally on exchanges. [ FULL STORY ]

India Likely To Change Tax Law After Vodafone Case, by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong Last updated 9 hours ago \| Sunday, February 05, 2012
The Indian government is planning to include additional provisions in the forthcoming Direct Taxes Code in an attempt to avoid future court clashes with multinational companies like Vodafone. [ FULL STORY ]

UK, Canada Open Patent Prosecution Highway, by Robin Pilgrim, LawAndTax-News.com, London Last updated 9 hours ago \| Sunday, February 05, 2012
The UK and Canada have launched a two-year pilot scheme designed to speed up the process of patent applications. [ FULL STORY ]

06/02/2012 Switzerland Yields To US Tax Demands
06/02/2012 Singapore Tops 'Doing Business' Index
06/02/2012 Mourant Ozannes Opens Hong Kong Office
06/02/2012 US Congress Looks At Maritime Tax Issues
06/02/2012 IoM Updates 'Fit And Proper' Framework
06/02/2012 Hong Kong To Foster Ties With ASEAN Countries
06/02/2012 Liechtenstein, Hong Kong Cement Economic Ties
06/02/2012 Ireland Creates Expert Panel For Property Tax Plans
06/02/2012 Philippines Tax Man To Target Professionals
03/02/2012 ASB Maps Out Future Of UK Financial Reporting
03/02/2012 Australia Threatens Legal Action On Mining Contracts
03/02/2012 IRS Discloses Identity Fraud Crackdown
03/02/2012 DFSA Signs Agreement With US Audit Regulator
03/02/2012 Tide Turning In Italian Tax Evasion Fight
03/02/2012 E-Gaming Giant Applies For Jersey License
03/02/2012 Luxembourg's Juncker Defends Fiscal Compact
03/02/2012 Hong Kong To Set Up Insurance Fund
02/02/2012 US Senate Studies Options On 'Tax Extenders'
02/02/2012 UK Referred To ECJ Over Tax Repayment Law
02/02/2012 USPTO Proposes New Patent Re-Examination Rules
02/02/2012 UK Consults On Company Law Red Tape
02/02/2012 WTO Establishes Three Trade Dispute Panels
02/02/2012 Africa Targets Free Trade Area By 2017
02/02/2012 Minister Promotes New Canadian Pension Vehicle
02/02/2012 Ireland, Switzerland Sign DTA Protocol
02/02/2012 Panama Plans More TIEAs
02/02/2012 Switzerland Appoints Head Of Tax Harmonization Committee

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