GAAR pushes 'extreme' tax avoidance into governance spotlight

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The recent publication of the General Anti Abuse Rule has bolstered measures to limit "extreme" tax avoidance and will focus governance on tax, experts say.

GAAR guidance was published alongside the Finance Bill in March 2013 and works in addition to existing tax avoidance legislation by further defining the principles of "tax arrangements" and "abuse"...

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