Permanent establishment (PE) is becoming more complicated as regulators find it hard to keep pace with a rapidly developing digital economy. Taxpayers regularly find themselves in difficulty trying to decide whether certain operations in certain jurisdictions constitute a PE but the consequences of getting it wrong could mean big transfer pricing adjustments for multinational companies. This selection of articles gives an overview of some of the most topical issues surrounding PE.
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The OECD’s project was up for debate as Matt Williams spoke to ITR following BDO’s tax strategist survey, which uncovered increased complexity and costs among multinationals
Jean-Michel Henry and Mona El-Begawi of Deloitte Luxembourg examine the complexities created by timing differences in Luxembourg, EU, and OECD tax regimes
Samuel Fernandes de Almeida of MFA Legal & Tech assesses whether Portugal’s 7.5% surcharge on non-residents aligns with the EU’s free movement of capital principle and passes the proportionality test
Senior McCarthy Tétrault tax practitioners highlight significant updates and implications for multinationals as Canada’s transfer pricing rules become more closely aligned with OECD guidance