Expert Analysis

Cecilia Malmström is a new entry this year During her time as the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström has presided over the EU's side of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada. This kind of free trade agreement stands out as a reminder of what globalisation was like before the protectionist era of US President Donald Trump and Brexit.

Tomas Balco is a new entry this year

Rasmus Corlin Christensen is a new entry this year Rasmus Corlin Christensen researches international tax as a PhD fellow at Copenhagen Business School, and is also a keen participant in what's become known as the #TaxTwitter community, where experts from around the globe discuss tax.

José Maria Cabral Sacadura and Vicente Pirrone of Cuatrecasas analyse the Sofina line of CJEU case law and assess when Portuguese withholding tax rules entitle foreign loss‑making companies to reimbursement

Olebogeng Ramatlhodi, Africa indirect tax leader, Deloitte Africa

Interview with Marjolijn van der Wal, partner, indirect tax, Deloitte Netherlands

Several South Korean transfer pricing cases have established clearer judicial standards emphasising robust comparability analysis and stronger functional and economic evidence. Yulchon tax partners provide practical insights for navigating the heightened requirements

Ichwan Sukardi and T Qivi Hady Daholi of RSM Indonesia examine how geopolitical conflict and economic volatility are reshaping transfer pricing risk and enforcement, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and Indonesia

Monika Bieri and Daniel Schönenberger of Tax Partner use a Swiss lens to examine how workforce mobility is reshaping transfer pricing models, and why the location of key decision‑makers is becoming a critical tax risk

Kathya Capote Peimbert of Vertex examines how continuous transaction controls expose under‑addressed intercompany transaction risks, and outlines the approach multinationals should take to ensure consistent VAT treatment and improve audit defensibility

Aditya Wicaksono and Reza Farhan of GNV Consulting outline new Indonesian tax provisions concerning penalty waivers, filing extensions, and compliance protections introduced under recent regulations supporting the roll-out of the Coretax system

Diana Lupu and Ana-Maria Nițu of EY Romania explain when entities subject to the global minimum tax can transition to IFRS, the key benefits and challenges, and the implications for financial reporting and compliance