Stelios ends brand dispute with easyJet October 11, 2010 EASYJET celebrated yesterday after settling a bitter court battle with founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou that will see it hold on to the orange “easy” branding in a deal that is expected to net Stelios more than £80m in royalties over the next ten years. The four-month dispute ended after the two sides agreed a revised [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING February 15, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES JERSEY AND ISLE OF MAN OFFER TAX SOP TO BRUSSELS Jersey and the Isle of Man have announced changes to their corporate tax regimes in an effort to neutralise criticism from Brussels. Both crown dependencies said they were withdrawing laws that aim to stop local shareholders from avoiding personal income tax by rolling [...]
Court ruling ends badly for Vodafone September 8, 2010 India’s tax department has jurisdiction over tax bills in cross-border mergers, a court ruled yesterday, dismissing a petition by Vodafone and setting a precedent for foreign firms looking to buy into Indian companies. The Bombay High Court ruling came as foreign firms show renewed interest in acquiring Indian companies, lured by growth prospects in the [...]
Vodafone will appeal Indian tax decision September 14, 2010 Vodafone has filed an appeal with India’s Supreme Court after its petition over a tax feud with authorities was dismissed. The lower court ruled that the Indian tax system has jurisdiction over tax bills in cross-border mergers. Vodafone, which is fighting a tax bill in India from its 2007 purchase of Hutchison Whampoa’s mobile business [...]
Vodafone will appeal Indian tax decision September 14, 2010 Vodafone has filed an appeal with India’s Supreme Court after its petition over a tax feud with authorities was dismissed. The lower court ruled that the Indian tax system has jurisdiction over tax bills in cross-border mergers. Vodafone, which is fighting a tax bill in India from its 2007 purchase of Hutchison Whampoa’s mobile business [...]
STRATFORD February 24, 2011 DOWNSELL ROAD Price: £239,995 This two bedroom Victorian cottage would make an appealing starter property for young professionals. It has been recently redecorated in soft neutral colours and boasts a compact but pretty garden. Ideally located for commuters on the Stratford/Leyton border, with no less than five rail or tube stations under a mile away. [...]
STRATFORD February 24, 2011 DOWNSELL ROAD Price: £239,995 This two bedroom Victorian cottage would make an appealing starter property for young professionals. It has been recently redecorated in soft neutral colours and boasts a compact but pretty garden. Ideally located for commuters on the Stratford/Leyton border, with no less than five rail or tube stations under a mile away. [...]
What the other papers say this morning February 28, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES ITALIAN BANKS GO FOR GOLD IN MOVE TO TRANSFORM CORE CAPITAL RATIOS Italian banks think they may have struck gold as they seek to add lustre to balance sheets ahead of the summer stress tests. The lenders, which are shareholders in the central bank, are lobbying for their stakes to be marked to [...]
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a luxurious high tea March 30, 2011 LANDMARK LONDON The grand Marylebone hotel is well-known for its splendidly lavish Sunday brunch buffet served in the vast atrium of the Winter Garden, with everything from pastries and salads to roast dishes, and a sweeping array of desserts topped off with a chocolate fountain. As an added treat for Mother’s Day, you can mix [...]
Get the best deal on rent in London May 26, 2011 YOUNG professionals struggling to get on the housing ladder is not news. Renting, particularly in London, is just a fact of life for many of us – at least while we are working on those deposits. The problem with renting, however, is that it is getting more and more expensive. Indeed, research out this week [...]