European Union
The EU agreed new cooperative and investigative measures to tackle VAT fraud, while Hungary faced legal action and Lavez Coutinho expanded its indirect tax team
Spain did not transpose EU VAT rules for SMEs or works of art; in other news, an increased VAT threshold came into force in South Africa
While some advisers praised the ruling’s definition of a ‘voucher’ for VAT purposes, a UK partner said the case left unanswered questions
While all options presented ‘drawbacks’, European Commission tax leader Wopke Hoekstra said the controversial US carve-out deal has ‘many benefits’
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Sponsored by Arendt & MedernachThe OECD has released its long-awaited transfer pricing guidance on financial transactions. Danny Beeton and Alain Goebel of Arendt & Medernach review the guidance and suggest the best approaches for pricing and documentation.
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Sponsored by Baker McKenzie LuxembourgThe technological revolution has led the OECD to attempt to redefine the concept of permanent establishments. Antonio A Weffer of Baker & McKenzie Luxembourg discusses how the related notion of the finance function is evolving in a digital cross-border setting.
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Sponsored by GNV ConsultingIndonesia has strengthened its tax disputes framework by adapting a more sophisticated procedure when handling advance pricing agreements (APAs) and mutual agreement procedures (MAPs). Charles Setia Oetomo and Felic Setiawan of GNV Consulting Services examine how the developments are an attractive premise for businesses in the region.
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