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Direct Tax
Authors from Khaitan & Co dissect a ‘welcome’ ruling, which found that the mere existence of a tax benefit would not, by itself, warrant a principal purpose test
September 16, 2025
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Keith Brockman explores the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic for tax departments. -
The OECD held a two-day conference on January 14-15 to allow stakeholders to discuss its blueprints for digital tax reform ahead of the G20/Inclusive Framework meeting later in January.
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Because tax doesn’t have to be taxing. A less-than-serious look back at some of the quirkier tax stories from the past month.
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Sponsored by DeloitteHow can tax leaders enhance process ownership, manage distributed teams, and balance talent with technology? James Paul of Deloitte UK presents valuable insights from the Tax Transformation Trends 2025 report
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Sponsored by insightsoftwareJoin ITR for a free webinar on September 30 as insightsoftware, with guest speakers from Alvarez and Marsal Tax, explores how evolving technology is reshaping talent strategies and how organisations can close a skills gap
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Mauricio Martínez D’Meza, S-LATAM tax controversy leader, Deloitte Mexico
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Sponsored by DeloitteSilke Lappe and Karen Smolka of Deloitte Germany examine transfer pricing challenges and governance considerations for cybersecurity and generative AI services, highlighting how emerging technologies are reshaping value chains, compliance demands, and multinational tax approaches
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Sponsored by DeloitteMarco Heuer and Nik Nolden of Deloitte Germany examine how shifts in tariffs, foreign exchange and interest rates, and geopolitical tensions impact multinational groups’ transfer pricing strategies
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Sponsored by DeloitteStephan Habisch and Florence Müller of Deloitte Germany examine how tariffs disrupt transfer pricing, forcing multinationals to reassess supply chains, manage compliance risks, and explore strategic restructuring to balance challenges with emerging opportunities
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Sponsored by VdATeresa Teixeira Mota and André Vilaça Ferreira of VdA discuss the implications of a binding decision regarding the application of double tax treaty provisions to payments made by Portuguese companies to foreign partnerships
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Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaKelvin Yuen and Eddie Ahn of DLA Piper Australia review draft Practical Compliance Guideline 2025/D4, outlining its low-risk zones for cross-border software payments and implications following the recent landmark PepsiCo High Court decision
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Sponsored by Deloitte LuxembourgEdouard Authamayou of Deloitte Luxembourg examines an Administrative Court ruling confirming that tax authorities have full discretion under Section 100a of the General Tax Law to review assessments, with procedural deadlines of critical importance
