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The UK has confirmed its approach to the OECD’s side-by-side deal, but US-parented groups may find pillar two compliance remains far from straightforward
August 12, 2026
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The Apple case is just one of many disputes between the European Commission and multinational companies that revolve around fundamental questions about transfer pricing (TP), in particular the arm’s-length principle (ALP). -
The European Commission has defended its controversial 2016 Apple state aid decision after losing the case at the European General Court (EGC), but some lawyers are not anticipating an appeal.
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The European General Court (EGC) has ruled against the European Commission in the Apple case, meaning the US company does not have to repay €13 billion ($14.8 billion) in state aid benefits it received in Ireland.
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Sponsored by Steadfast Business ConsultingKapil Sethi and Mithilesh Reddy of Steadfast Business Consulting examine why financial transactions remain a transfer pricing battleground six years after the OECD’s Chapter X guidance, and what taxpayers should do about it
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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 FonoaRob van der Woude of Fonoa argues that AI will not reduce tax work but transform it, making connected data infrastructure the foundation of compliance and competitive advantage
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Sponsored by DeloitteDeloitte tax partners examine how tax authorities in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela are shifting transfer pricing audits from pricing analysis to economic substance and evidentiary support
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Sponsored by DeloitteSilvana Blanco, Joel Morante, and Felipe Prado of Deloitte examine how transfer pricing is being reshaped in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay through closer scrutiny of governance, value creation, operating models, and pillar two implications
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Sponsored by Mascareño Vargas – AsesoresMauro Mascareño, Carlos Jorge Vargas, and Rodrigo Gómez Sánchez of Mascareño Vargas – Asesores explain how Paraguay’s territorial tax system, investment incentives, and residence pathways are attracting foreign investors amid strong economic performance
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Sponsored by GNV ConsultingCharles Setia Oetomo and Arip Prastyo Wibowo of GNV Consulting outline Indonesia’s new rules on tax representatives and explain a fresh VAT collection mechanism for cross-border digital transactions
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Sponsored by Pérez-LlorcaSusana Estêvão Gonçalves of Pérez-Llorca analyses how the decision restricts Portugal’s real estate transfer tax and may affect similar regimes across the EU
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Sponsored by MDDPJakub Warnieło and Agnieszka Walska of MDDP outline the tax risks attracting the greatest scrutiny in Poland and explain how foreign investors can reduce audit exposure through proactive compliance
