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Swedish carried interest taxation could be dropped
Swedish proposals on the taxation of carried interest are likely to be dropped after opposition parties called for tougher rules.
Swiss tax treaties could open doors for further crackdowns
Sweden is the latest European country to sign a Rubik tax treaty with Switzerland. Sonnie Ehrendal reports
IK Investment Partners hit by carried interest row
The Swedish tax authority's battle over carried interest taxation continues as another player is drawn into the feud. Sonnie Ehrendal investigates.
Tax reforms positive for Italian private equity
The Italian venture capital association, AIFI, has welcomed government plans to reform the taxation of mutual funds.
Nordic Capital wins tax case
The tax board has rejected the claims of the tax agency regarding Nordic Capital’s taxing of profit sharing between 2006 and 2007.
Swedish PE-firms facing tax investigation
Skatteverket, the Swedish Tax Office, has launched an investigation into the declaration of tax by eight of the largest Swedish private equity firms, according to reports.
BVCA warns Tory-Lib Dem government on CGT
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has warned the country’s new Conservative-Liberal Democrat government against making a rushed decision on capital gains tax (CGT).
MMC Ventures launches EIS fund for youngsters
MMC Ventures has launched a tax-efficient EIS fund aimed at younger investors aged between 18-35 years old.
unquote" 8 March 2010
Trade sales are dominating the exit market these days with unquote" recording 17 in Europe, compared with nine secondary buyouts and a single IPO at the time of going to press.
VCTs to make a comeback
Venture Capital Trusts are hardly an asset class to make the headlines but current market conditions suggest there are growing expectations for a strong 2010 vintage. Emanuel Eftimiu reports
Capital gains: a taxing issue
As the upcoming budget nears, the private equity industry has much to fear as the potential rise in capital gains tax threatens to further stifle investment activity and drive investors out of the UK. Deborah Sterescu investigates…
Longbow Capital launches £10m Approved EIS Fund
Longbow Capital has launched the Longbow Approved EIS Fund, a tax-efficient investment vehcile aimed at investment in the healthcare, life science and well-being sectors.