This content is from: Sponsored Best practices on corporate investigations in an interconnected world Kareena Teh and Catherine Wong of EY assess how corporate protocols to conduct effective internal investigations must be flexible and consider different laws, regulations and enforcement requirements. By Catherine Wong & EY Asia-Pacific & Kareena Teh June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Family enterprises: Riding the waves of globalisation and digitalisation Desmond Teo of EY highlights six key trends that family enterprises and entrepreneurs must consider as they grow their businesses in the increasingly globalised and digitalised world. By Desmond Teo & EY Asia-Pacific June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Lessons learnt from COVID-19: Building a resilient finance function Vaida Lapinskiene of EY discusses how circumstances are forcing businesses to transform their finance function to manage the challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic. By EY Asia-Pacific & Vaida Lapinskiene June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored How to protect your workforce, operations and values during COVID-19 Darren Gibson of EY explores five themes that all organisations facing challenges from COVID-19 must manage to defend their human resources. By Darren Gibson & EY Asia-Pacific June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Digitisation of tax authorities requires an intelligent tax function Albert Lee and Agnes Fok of EY explain how an intelligent tax function will help businesses manage the ever-increasing global tax reporting requirements and turn data into insights. By Agnes Fok & Albert Lee & EY Asia-Pacific June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored The quest for continuity amid disruption to tax policies in APAC Sim Siew Moon of EY presents an overview of how changes to the tax policy landscape have unfolded across the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) amid the coronavirus pandemic. By EY Asia-Pacific & Sim Siew Moon June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Foreword: Reshaping the tax landscape to aid economic recovery The first edition of the EY Asia-Pacific guide comes timely as markets rebuild following a disruptive start to 2020. Asia-Pacific Tax Leader, Eng Ping Yeo, introduces the key themes that businesses must anticipate as ... By Eng Ping Yeo & EY Asia-Pacific June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Is your tax function ready for transformation? In collaboration with EY, ITR brings you practical insight into how tax departments across the Asia-Pacific region are approaching the challenges that have come to the forefront during 2020. By Prin Shasiharan June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored US investment considerations amid global uncertainty Jeremy Litton, Brian Smith and Zachary Weinstein of EY evaluate how the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving political scenario will affect US investments and what US tax matters companies need to co... By Brian Smith & EY Asia-Pacific & Jeremy Litton June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored How companies can prepare for the payroll of the future Marjukka Maki-Hokkonen of EY takes a look at how the payroll function for businesses will evolve in the era of increased globalisation and digitalisation. By EY Asia-Pacific & Marjukka Maki-Hokkonen June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored How COVID-19 will transform tax departments Paul Griffiths and Edvard Rinck of EY assess what the paradigms for multinational operating models in Asia may look like after the COVID-19 crisis and consider what this means for tax departments. By Edvard Rinck & EY Asia-Pacific & Paul Griffiths June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Beyond COVID-19: Why agile tax operations are critical to recovery Jon Dobell of EY discusses how leaders need to significantly reshape their tax operations to ensure companies are fully fit for a post-COVID-19 recovery. By EY Asia-Pacific & Jon Dobell June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored The OECD presses on with BEPS 2.0 in today’s distressed times As the OECD takes on an updated schedule to deliver on its targets, Barbara Angus and Luis Coronado of EY lay out the latest developments and provide their views on what to expect next. By Barbara Angus & EY Asia-Pacific & Luis Coronado June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored How to better satisfy your cash needs during COVID-19 The business need for sufficient cash flow is exacerbated during a crisis. Jamie Munday of EY discusses how the need can be met by utilising new sources of cash and employing well-developed cash tax planning to maximi... By EY Asia-Pacific & Jamie Munday June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Considering post-pandemic tax policies for Brazil Gil Mendes and Maria Fernanda Fidalgo of Mattos Filho outlines potential steps that Brazil should take to mitigate the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic. By Gil Mendes & Maria Fernanda Fidalgo Fernandes da Cunha & Mattos Filho June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Norway proposes to introduce 15% withholding tax on interests and royalties Tom Skogly and Oscar Brown of Deloitte Norway discuss how the introduction of the proposed legislation will impact royalties, interest payments and transfer pricing. By Deloitte Norway & Oscar Brown & Tom Skogly June 30 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Accelerating the pace of digital transformation in Singapore Sivakumar Saravan and Liew Kin Meng of Crowe Singapore examine how measures set forth in Singapore’s recent budget announcements will help businesses adapt to new norms arising from the coronavirus pandemic. By Crowe Singapore & Liew Kin Meng & Sivakumar Saravan June 29 2020
This content is from: Global US businesses back 2020 timeframe for ‘reasonable’ digital tax solution US business groups reaffirmed their support for an OECD solution on how to tax the digital economy. This is despite the US government pausing talks and calling for the process to be delayed. By Danish Mehboob June 29 2020
This content is from: Global Asia Tax Awards 2020: Reactions Leading firms react to their nominations at the ITR Asia Tax Awards 2020. By Prin Shasiharan June 26 2020
This content is from: Direct Tax Countries clarify reporting after EU Council deferred DAC6 The UK is the latest country to defer reporting requirements under the EU’s mandatory disclosure regime after the EU Council agreed to defer reporting by six months, but not all countries are allowing a deferral. By Danish Mehboob June 25 2020
This content is from: Global Asia Tax Awards 2020: Shortlist announced The shortlist for the ITR Asia Tax Awards 2020 has been announced. By Prin Shasiharan June 25 2020
This content is from: Sponsored A responsabilização tributária das plataformas de marketplace no Brasil Marcelo Marques Roncaglia e Gabriela Conca do Pinheiro Neto Advogados discutem o posicionamento das autoridades fiscais brasileiras diante da expansão do comércio eletrônico no país. By Gabriela Conca & Marcelo Marques Roncaglia & Pinheiro Neto June 22 2020
This content is from: Global ITR helps MNEs see the ‘bigger picture’ Multinational enterprises (MNEs) say that having access to ITR helps them be aware of tax news around the world, understand key trends, and feeds into decision-making. By Mattias Cruz Cano June 22 2020
This content is from: Global Tax economists double down on global tax multilateralism International Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation’s (ICRICT) Joseph Stiglitz has reemphasised the need for global tax reforms after the US pulled out of digital tax negotiations with the OECD. By Danish Mehboob June 19 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Taxing trusts when a settlor migrates to New Zealand Tim Stewart of Russell McVeagh explains how migrating settlors affect the taxation of trusts in New Zealand. By Russell McVeagh & Tim Stewart June 18 2020
This content is from: United States The US pulls out of digital tax talks The Trump administration has upended talks on digital tax reform with its European partners and struck a serious blow to the OECD’s efforts to find an international agreement this year. By Josh White June 18 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Australia tightens rules on foreign investment Jock McCormack of DLA Piper summarises tax-related developments from early June 2020, as Australia takes a more stringent approach towards compliance procedures involving foreign investments. By DLA Piper Australia & Jock McCormack June 17 2020
This content is from: Transfer Pricing Taxpayers fear CbCR data will fuel a rise in audits after COVID-19 Businesses are concerned that tax authorities will find a way to use data from submitted country-by-country reports to initiate more audits as governments try to boost tax revenue and pay back debts created by COVID-1... By Josh White June 17 2020
This content is from: Direct Tax Tax challenges will likely focus on benchmarking digital products Digital consumer-facing companies with hard-to-value intangibles (HTVI), such as visual effects software, are preparing for transfer pricing challenges as countries begin looking to recover tax revenues. By Danish Mehboob June 15 2020
This content is from: Global Constructive engagement is vital for mutual MNE and tax authority trust James Karanja, head of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Secretariat, tells ITR how multinational enterprises (MNEs) need to adapt as tax administrations gain auditing skills through TIWB initiatives. By Anjana Haines June 15 2020
This content is from: Global Changing structural racism: Starting at the bottom Companies need to work harder to ensure senior leadership and management in any business is more diverse, but the problem of racism in the tax sector needs to be dealt with at the points of university education and th... By Anjana Haines June 11 2020
This content is from: Global Tax sector is failing to address racism Anti-racist protests in the US and worldwide have brought attention to a global problem. Racism still exists in the tax sector and more needs to be done to tackle the issue. By Anjana Haines June 11 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Mexico stands alone in its tax relief response to COVID-19 Mauricio Martínez D´Meza Violante and Ricardo Gonzales Orta of Deloitte Mexico discuss why the Mexican government has opted to take an alternative approach from its international counterparts, in relation to its assis... By Deloitte Mexico & Mauricio Martínez D´Meza Violante & Ricardo Gonzales Orta June 08 2020
This content is from: Direct Tax Businesses prepare for Gulf’s expansion into corporate taxes Tax directors based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foresee corporate taxes in 2021 after Saudi Arabia broadened its tax base by tripling its VAT rate, a move that is likely to widen tax systems in other Gulf Cooper... By Danish Mehboob June 08 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Italy confirms the authorised OECD approach for attributing profits to foreign bank PEs Gian Luca Nieddu and Barbara Scampuddu of Hager & Partners explore the Italian Supreme Court’s recent decisive judgment on the permanent establishment of a foreign bank. By Barbara Scampuddu & Gian Luca Nieddu & Hager & Partners June 08 2020
This content is from: Global James Karanja reflects on five years of Tax Inspectors Without Borders In this two-part interview, outgoing Head of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Secretariat James Karanja talks to ITR about what TIWB has achieved over the past five years, the impact of COVID-19 and how the o... By Anjana Haines June 08 2020
This content is from: Direct Tax Companies with ties to tax havens face new risk from DAC6 The EU Council agreed to defer the mandatory disclosure regime (DAC6) for six months, but long-term reporting uncertainties persist in cases where companies might be tied to blacklisted jurisdictions. By Danish Mehboob June 05 2020
This content is from: Sponsored The rise of essential expenses in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic Tércio Chiavassa and Lívia Dias Barbieri of Pinheiro Neto explore how businesses in Brazil are evolving to remain competitive amidst the coronavirus outbreak. By Livia Maria Dias Barbieri & Pinheiro Neto & Tércio Chiavassa June 05 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Taxing digital assets in Hong Kong Lewis Lu and John Timpany of KPMG analyse the challenges related to the taxation of digital assets in Hong Kong By John Timpany & KPMG Hong Kong & Lewis Lu June 03 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Brazil’s judiciary are set for an equally challenging second half to 2020 Alessandra Gomensoro of Mattos Filho considers how the coronavirus pandemic may cause further discontent for the already overwhelmed Brazilian judiciary. By Alessandra Gomensoro & Mattos Filho June 03 2020
This content is from: Global US launches investigation to attack DSTs The US has announced that it will begin an investigation into digital services taxes (DSTs) that have been adopted or are being considered, alluding to a more aggressive response to unilateral action. By Mattias Cruz Cano June 03 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Taxing energy in Portugal: The case of the Energy Sector Extraordinary Contribution Filipe de Vasconcelos Fernandes of Vieira de Almeida weighs up the relevance of Portugal continuing to utilise the Energy Sector Extraordinary Contribution in 2020. By Filipe de Vasconcelos Fernandes & Vieira de Almeida June 02 2020
This content is from: Sponsored Two tax enforcement cases highlight PE risk in China Lewis Lu of KPMG China looks at two case studies of how the Chinese tax authorities have interpreted permanent establishment rules strictly. By KPMG China & Lewis Lu June 01 2020
This content is from: European Union EU’s single market tax criticised for opening the door for more taxes The EU’s recovery plan includes a controversial 0.1% levy on companies benefiting from the EU single market, which is being described as the new common consolidated corporate tax base proposal, but no details have bee... By Danish Mehboob June 01 2020
