China Circular 19 increases deemed profits for nonresident service providers — China consolidates tax rules for representative offices — New China-Barbados protocol in force — French court rules French commissionaire is not a PE — European Commission requ-0500s Germany amend anti-treaty, anti-directive abuse rules aimed at withholding tax relief — Italy introduces new reporting rules for transactions with black-listed countries — Russia approves new draft model income tax treaty — UK Budget released — Hong Kong, Netherlands sign comprehensive tax treaty — Update on India's draft direct tax code — India-Mauritius tax treaty developments — Japan's 2010 tax reform effective 1 April or 1 October 2010 — Taiwan-Israel tax treaty and protocol in force — Canadian court rules US LLC is a treaty resident— US Congress enacts new reporting and withholding rules for dom-0500ic, foreign financial institutions