Expert Analysis

As the final recommendations of the 15 action plans that comprise the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project approach, Pramila Shrivastav, former Chief Commissioner of Income Tax at the Indian Ministry of Finance, looks at the associated issues from a developing country perspective, arguing that convergence of interests will hold the key to countering complex BEPS challenges.

Brazil is one of the many non-member economies with which the OECD has strengthened its relationship over the last few years, but the country is still far from adopting much-needed tax policies that may contribute to economic growth. Carlos Ayub of Deloitte assesses the environment and look at what more could be done to attract investment and spur growth.

Simón Somohano and Eduardo Campos Martínez of Deloitte Mexico assess the transfer pricing landscape in Mexico, taking into account recent national reforms and the incoming impact of the multilateral discussions on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)

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Join 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

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

Antonio 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

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

Ahdianto Ah and Aditya Nugroho of GNV Consulting explain recent Indonesian tax reforms affecting business restructurings, treaty access, and enforcement

Ahdianto Ah and Aditya Nugroho of GNV Consulting summarise an extension of the government-borne incentive, new risk-based taxpayer compliance supervision rules, and revised mutual agreement procedure guidelines

Rabie 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