Expert Analysis

Despite posing significant administrative hurdles, digital services taxes remain ‘the best way forward’ for emerging economies, says Neil Kelley, COO of Ascoria

A ‘paradigm shift’ in Chile’s tax enforcement requires compliance architecture built on proactive governance, strategic documentation and active monitoring of judicial developments

The long-awaited overhaul of Brazil’s tax systems will cause uncertainty for businesses. Experts from Lavez Coutinho argue it is essential for company leaders to get ahead of the issues

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

Sudin Sabnis and Siddhesh Khandalkar of Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan explore how context shapes the interpretation of undefined terms in tax treaties, balancing treaty text, domestic law, and diplomatic intent

Aaron Wang, Carlo L Navarro, and Rebecca Cook of Deloitte explain several Asia-Pacific jurisdictions’ differing approaches towards the construction of an arm’s-length range amid the shifting contours of the region’s transfer pricing landscape

Multinationals attempting to avoid and mitigate penalties potentially arising from transfer pricing controversy could take a tip from standard exam advice. Eddie Morris and Aydin Hayri of Deloitte explain the importance of recording actions

Shaun Austin, Darcy Alamuddin, and Ryan McMahon of Deloitte analyse the feedback from the 2024 Deloitte transfer pricing controversy survey, highlighting key trends in the transfer pricing controversy space

The government’s proposed VAT reforms for residential property construction and rehabilitation are eagerly anticipated, says André Areias of Cuatrecasas, who emphasises the urgent need to review a ‘complex and outdated system’

Paulo Victor Vieira da Rocha and Murilo Jakuk of VRMA Advogados analyse the application of Brazil’s federal tax on industrialised products to intragroup goods transfers, after a ruling that addressed alleged tax planning abuses

Ricardo Seabra Moura of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados analyses how Portugal’s withholding tax rules on interest payments may unlawfully discriminate against companies based in European Economic Area countries