Expert Analysis

It has been more than three years since the framework of the transfer pricing law was first drafted and approved by the Cabinet of Thailand in May 2015, write Benjamas Kullakattimas, Abhisit Pinmaneekul and Chollatip Santitorn of KPMG.

Over the past year, the Australian transfer pricing (TP) landscape has continued to evolve. There is new legislation and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is continuing to prioritise TP as a key area, write Tim Keeling, Jay Mankad and Jennifer Goldkopf of KPMG.

Tony Gorgas, Jay Mankad, Jennifer Goldkopf, Cheng Chi, Yosuke Suzaki, Jee-Won Shin, Shamila Jayasekara, and Anita Lin of KPMG review the changes in US tax legislation and discuss their specific impact on jurisdictions around the Asia-Pacific region.

Interview with Candy Ye Tang, tax and business advisory leader, Deloitte China

Interview with Adham Hafoudh, partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte Czech Republic

A recent ruling curbs formalistic proof requirements in EU cross-border pension fund taxation while strengthening the substance over form and ‘equality of arms’ concepts, say João Rodrigues, Liliana Piedade, and Francisco Ludovino Reis of Cuatrecasas

David Hamzah Damian of DDTC Consulting examines recent procedural changes in Indonesia’s tax disputes process and the Supreme Court’s stance on tax evidence, highlighting key implications for taxpayers facing audits, objections, and appeals

Eddie Morris, Josep Serrano Torres, and Jen Breeze of Deloitte compare transfer pricing controversies in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, highlighting how DEMPE functions, regulation, and intangibles drive both common themes and sector-specific challenges

Shaun Austin and Alexander Duric of Deloitte UK introduce this year’s TP Controversy Guide, offering expert insights into global mutual agreement procedures, litigation trends, and sector-specific transfer pricing issues

Julien Lamotte of Deloitte Luxembourg explains how the new regime positions the country as a leading destination for alternative investment funds while providing tax-efficient treatment

Federico Vincenti and Carola Valente Della Rovere of Valente Associati GEB Partners/Crowe Valente explain how Italy classifies payments for software distribution and the potential consequences in the event of a tax audit

Sofia Araújo Alves of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados explains the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s transition to its definitive phase, highlighting new compliance requirements, thresholds, and regulatory simplifications