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Libya’s often-overlooked stamp duty can halt payments and freeze contracts, making this quiet tax a decisive hurdle for foreign investors to clear, writes Salaheddin El Busefi
January 28, 2026
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Hany Elnaggar examines how Gulf Cooperation Council countries are internalising transfer pricing norms within evolving fiscal systems shaped by both Islamic and international influences -
Despite legislative gridlock, international investors should be wary of legal precedents set by recent court rulings, which could substantially alter the Spanish tax environment
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More sophisticated use of technology, heightened TP scrutiny and stricter filing requirements are making South African Revenue Service audits a formidable challenge
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Sponsored by BDO IndiaJoin ITR for a free webinar on February 4 as senior tax practitioners from BDO India analyse a highly significant ruling by the Indian Supreme Court
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Candy Ye Tang, tax and business advisory leader, Deloitte China
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Adham Hafoudh, partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte Czech Republic
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Sponsored by EY Central AmericaAntonio Ruiz and Alejandra Arguedas of EY Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic explain how tax, geopolitical factors, and trade agreements shape foreign investment in Central America, offering guidance for companies navigating the region
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Sponsored by DDTC ConsultingDavid 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
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Sponsored by DeloitteEddie 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
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Sponsored by KPMG SwedenNils Schmid and Isabelle Berking of KPMG Sweden analyse the possibilities for sovereign wealth funds to claim refunds of Swedish withholding tax following a recent proposal referred to the Council on Legislation
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Sponsored by PwC ChileRodrigo Winter Salgado of PwC Chile outlines the country's proposed foreign investment regime, comparing it with past frameworks and highlighting potential tax and legal protections for local and international investors
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Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaAlex Lebsanft and Sarah Gard of DLA Piper Australia analyse a recent Full Federal Court decision on the Australian Taxation Office’s application of the country’s anti-avoidance rules to treat capital returns as dividends
