ITR Global Tax 50 2021-22: Beneficial ownership

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ITR Global Tax 50 2021-22: Beneficial ownership

Danish Mehboob
March 02 2022
Beneficial ownership as a concept has headlined tax events in 2021

Beneficial ownership has been highlighted by court cases and scandals. It is a part of key provisions for multinational enterprises (MNEs) to seek treaty benefits, and some companies have even restructured because of it.

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Danish reports on all matters of direct tax and BEPS. He covers a range of tax issues in these areas and what multinationals are doing to manage the tax burdens. Danish also specialises in tax technology and data management.
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