Expert Analysis

Monica Bhatia, head of the Global Forum Secretariat at the OECD, Radhanath Housden, head of the AEOI Unit at the Global Forum and Adrian Wardzynski, policy adviser at the Global Forum, highlight the steps governments are taking worldwide to share data, taking a giant leap from information on request to automatic exchange.

Read this month's special features on Mexico and Principal purpose test

The adoption of IFRS 9 (financial instruments) in Hong Kong represents a substantial change to the financial reporting of banks. Its adoption could give rise to unforeseen tax implications during the transition and future periods. Darren Bowdern, Johnson Tee, Matthew Fenwick and Malcolm Prebble outline the potential tax implications in Hong Kong.

Interview with Mauricio Martínez D’Meza, S-LATAM tax controversy leader, Deloitte Mexico

Join ITR and Thomson Reuters on July 16 as a three-part webinar series concludes with real-world insights into how businesses are managing the e-invoicing transition and the strategies enabling global compliance

Johan Van der Paal and Bram Fouache of Deloitte Belgium explain how the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive is reshaping VAT compliance across Europe, and how businesses can prepare for digital reporting and e-invoicing reforms

Vanesa Lanciotti of Deloitte Chile explores how recent reforms – including new advance pricing agreement rules, enhanced audit priorities, and disclosure requirements – are reshaping transfer pricing practice and compliance for multinationals operating in Chile

Senior Deloitte tax practitioners examine Mexico’s evolving approach to the OECD’s amount B and summarise the transfer pricing landscape in Guatemala, Panama, Honduras, and Costa Rica

Senior Deloitte tax practitioners report that transfer pricing audits are homing in on intercompany services in Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela, and emphasise the need for early taxpayer preparation

Edouard Authamayou of Deloitte Luxembourg examines a tribunal ruling on hidden contributions and profit distributions that highlights the importance of robust evidence supporting the arm’s-length principle in intragroup financing arrangements and interest rate waivers

Justyna Bauta-Szostak and Gniewomir Parzyjagła of MDDP say the new guidance on withholding tax is a step forward for businesses operating across borders and overseas funds investing in Poland

Raquel Maurício of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados examines recent Portuguese VAT changes aimed at urban rehabilitation and why legal uncertainties risk undermining the housing goals they aim to support