Asia-Pacific: Managing change and finding substance

Anjana Haines

April 30 2018

The desire among companies to ensure their tax strategies align with their business objectives has not bypassed the Asia-Pacific region, but the task is not easy. Anjana Haines explores how creating a robust tax plan is costing sleepless nights for some tax directors.

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Anjana Haines

Managing editor ITR

Anjana manages ITR’s online and print coverage, alongside the publication’s awards and events worldwide. She covers all areas of corporate tax matters, but particularly disputes, transfer pricing arrangements and tax treaty analysis.

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