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The ruling excludes vacation and business development days from service PE calculations and confirms virtual services from abroad don’t count, potentially reshaping compliance for multinationals
February 3, 2026
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Raphaël Glohr, partner at Deloitte in Luxembourg, and Michel Lambion, director at Deloitte in Luxembourg, examine the European Union’s implementation of the Voucher Directive, which aims to clarify and harmonise relevant VAT rules. -
Gil Won Kang, Seung Mok (William) Baek and Sang Hoon Kim, partners at KPMG in South Korea, look at BEPS Action 13, the potential controversies surrounding it, APAs and the simplified APA programme.
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Kim Jarrett, a partner at KPMG New Zealand, looks at Inland Revenue’s Business Transformation project which has wide-reaching implications for businesses and other taxpayers.
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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 Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton EgyptRabie Morsy and Ahmed Khalifa of Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton Egypt analyse the amendments and guidance, focusing on construction, commodities, exemptions, and practical compliance implications for businesses
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Sponsored by Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton EgyptRabie Morsy and Karim Adel of Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton Egypt assess the package’s impact on dispute resolution, investment structures, and administrative efficiency
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Sponsored by Spanish VAT ServicesThe ruling clarifies that Spain cannot restrict VAT exemptions for general services directly necessary to independent groups’ exempt activities, says Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services
