Expert Analysis

The Deloitte network of member firms in the Americas deploys the applicable local and regional teams quickly. Deloitte's Americas tax controversy teams consist of more 280 professionals with offices in 130 locations through a network of member firms.

The Americas have recently seen a number of changes that will impact controversy matters. In December 2017, certain countries passed major tax legislation and there is an increased need for the use of alternative dispute resolution strategies to preclude the need of entering costly and unnecessary litigation. Additionally, funding across the taxing authorities varies greatly and will have an impact on the compliance approaches that the authorities may take to encourage voluntary compliance and deploy resources to the most significant non-compliance. Appropriate funding coupled with recently enacted tax legislation will likely impact the way audits will be conducted in the Americas.

Current trends suggest that multinational organisations will continue to spend more time and resources managing tax controversies in both their local and foreign markets. Tax authorities are sharing information about companies and are increasingly focusing on not only the technical merit of a tax position but also on its implementation.

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