The Asia Tax Awards followed the two-day
Asia Tax Forum which also took place on May 4 and 5 at the
Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore.
These coinciding events made for an exciting two days, with
premier taxpayers, officials and practitioners from the Asia
Pacific region discussing key topics in tax.
KPMG took home 14 awards in total, including the Asia
indirect tax firm of the year, the Asia international tax firm
of the year, the US corporate tax practice of the year, the
Asia global executive mobility practice of the year. The firm
also scooped three national tax firm awards for China, Taiwan
and Thailand, four transfer pricing awards for China, India,
the Philippines, and Singapore, and two tax disputes and
litigation awards for China and Thailand.
KPMG China won for its expertise in the variety of
transactions and disciplines it covered throughout the year. It
also won the tax disputes and litigation award for the
diversity of cases it dealt with during the year, which spanned
VAT, transfer pricing and withholding tax, showcasing its
exceptional understanding of the tax system.
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| Asia International Tax Firm of the
Year - KPMG |
Deloitte was honoured with 11 awards, including Asia
transfer pricing firm of the year, FATCA/withholding tax team
of the year, Asia tax innovator of the year, Asia tax
technology firm of the year, as well as Vietnam national tax
firm of the year, five transfer pricing awards for Indonesia,
Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Asia, and two tax disputes and
litigation awards for Singapore and Taiwan.
Deloitte won the tax disputes and litigation award for
Singapore for its strength in resolving R&D, transfer
pricing and GST disputes, and also earned the same award in
Taiwan for its advice in cases that covered topics such as
amortisation and related parties.
PwC received seven awards from the ceremony, including the
Asia tax policy firm of the year award. Its total also included
three national tax firm awards for Hong Kong, Indonesia, and
Malaysia, and three transfer pricing awards for Hong Kong,
Taiwan, and Vietnam.
PwC Hong Kong was noted as a comprehensive tax practice that
serves clients in a range of sectors, particularly financial
services. Its transfer pricing department was also recognised,
winning for handling a number of big-ticket matters over the
past year including APAs and the reorganisation of a Chinese
business in Hong Kong.
Six awards were received by Baker & McKenzie, including
the transfer pricing practice of the year award and the tax
disputes and litigation award for Asia. On top of these it won
three other national tax disputes and litigation awards for
Hong Kong, Indonesia and Vietnam as well as a national tax firm
award for Singapore.
Baker & McKenzie, Wong & Leow, won national tax firm
of the year for its capability in a wide breadth of deals,
including a key reorganisation and the creation of a commodity
trading platform.
EY received two awards for tax compliance and reporting firm
of the year and for tax disputes and litigation firm of the
year in India.
Yulchon was honored with Asia tax transactions firm of the
year as well as tax firm of the year for India.
Other notable winners included the
Asia tax commissioner of the year, which was awarded
to Dato' Sri Khazali Bin Haji Ahmad, director general of
customs at Royal Malaysian Customs and KPMG, which won the Asia
tax firm of the year for its strength and depth in its
international tax practice throughout Asia.
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| Asia Tax Disputes and Litigation
Practice Leader of the Year - Tarun Gulati of PDS
Legal |
The Asia Tax Awards winners
Australia
- Tax firm of the year - DLA Piper
- Transfer pricing firm of the year - Transfer
Pricing Solutions
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Herbert Smith Freehills and Greenwoods & Herbert
Smith Freehills
China
- Tax firm of the year - KPMG
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
KPMG
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
KPMG
Hong Kong
- Tax firm of the year - PwC
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
PwC
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Baker & McKenzie
India
- Tax firm of the year - SKP Group
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
KPMG
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
EY
Indonesia
- Tax firm of the year - PwC
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
Deloitte
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Hadiputranto Hadinoto &
Partners
Japan
- Tax firm of the year -
Withers
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
Deloitte
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Malaysia
- Tax firm of the year - PwC
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
Deloitte
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Shearn Delamore
Myanmar
- Tax firm of the year - VDB LOI
New Zealand
- Tax firm of the year - Bell
Gully
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
Deloitte
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Russell McVeagh
Philippines
- Tax firm of the year - BDB Law
- Transfer pricing firm of the year - RGM &
CO
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Salvador Llanillo & Bernardo, Taxand
Philippines
Singapore
- Tax firm of the year - Baker & McKenzie. Wong
& Leow
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
KPMG
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Deloitte
South Korea
- Tax firm of the year -
Yulchon
- Transfer pricing firm of the year - Lee &
Ko
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Yoon & Yang
Taiwan
- Tax firm of the year - KPMG
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
PwC
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Deloitte
Thailand
- Tax firm of the year - KPMG
- Transfer pricing firm of the year - Quantera
Global
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
KPMG
Vietnam
- Tax firm of the year - Deloitte
- Transfer pricing firm of the year -
PwC
- Tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Baker & McKenzie
Asia tax policy firm of
the year -
PwC
Asia tax compliance & reporting firm of the year -
EY
Asia tax technology firm of the year -
Deloitte
Asia tax innovator of the year -
Deloitte
Asia global executive mobility practice of the year -
KPMG
US corporate tax practice of the year - KPMG
China
Best newcomer awards - Dhruva
Advisors
FATCA / Withholding tax team of the year -
Deloitte
Asia international tax firm of the year -
KPMG
Asia tax transactions firm of the year -
Yulchon
Asia indirect tax firm of the year -
KPMG
Asia tax disputes and litigation practice leader of the year
- Tarun Gulati of PDS Legal
Asia tax disputes and litigation firm of the year -
Baker & McKenzie
Asia transfer pricing practice leader of the year -
Shanwu Yuan of Baker & McKenzie
Asia transfer pricing firm of the year -
Deloitte
Asia tax practice leader of the year - Mark Tamayo
of SGV & CO
The International Tax Review would like to thank
all those that attended. We hope to see you all again at the
next Asia Tax Awards.