Expert Analysis

Read this month's special features on Singapore IP, GCC, Tax technology and Mexican energy reform

Konstantin Korobchenko, of Leiden University, analyses substance requirements with a particular focus on substance requirements in respect of intermediary companies from the perspective of the source state.

The phrase tax haven has long conjured images of letterbox companies metres away from the golden sands and deep blue seas of Bermuda’s beaches. But is that moniker appropriate or is the stereotype shifting as European jurisdictions such as Denmark and the UK’s City of London are being stamped with the tax haven label following recent reform measures? Matthew Gilleard looks at tax competition in specific country contexts to see whether the face of tax havens is changing.

Join KPMG and insightsoftware on June 25 as ITR presents a free webinar on the evolving role of tax professionals and how technology is driving the transformation

Jess Williams, Jimmy Man, and Olivier Hody of Deloitte explain how tax can be elevated from a post-close support function to a value-realisation tool in M&A transactions through quick wins and longer-term actions

Deloitte pillar two experts Chad Hungerford and Alison Lobb share their insights on the latest developments and practical issues that are emerging – and what may lie ahead

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

The CJEU’s Stellantis ruling builds on recent case law concerning the VAT implications of transfer pricing adjustments and highlights an often overlooked interaction, says Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services

Ratna Shakira Lie and Yoan Putra Muda of GNV Consulting explain Indonesia’s new tax guidance on insurance accounting changes, addressing the transition to PSAK 117 and its implications for income recognition and compliance

Ratna Shakira Lie and Yoan Putra Muda of GNV Consulting outline Indonesia’s relaxation of sanctions for late 2025 corporate income tax returns and payments, alongside updated rules on preliminary refunds and compliance requirements