Expert Analysis

MNEs now face a shift from modelling to execution as the side‑by‑side deal forces tax teams to upgrade systems, harmonise data, and prevent costly pillar two mismatches

Brazil’s shift to a nationwide consumption tax is more than conceptual; it fundamentally transforms municipal revenue, enforcement, and administrative disputes

As GCCs increasingly become strategic hubs, multinationals face heightened risks around permanent establishment and place of effective management

Olebogeng Ramatlhodi, Africa indirect tax leader, Deloitte Africa

Interview with Marjolijn van der Wal, partner, indirect tax, Deloitte Netherlands

Join Grant Thornton and insightsoftware on April 23 for a free ITR webinar exploring how flexible tax software aligns with your existing processes, enabling smoother adoption, integration, and phased implementation across complex organisations

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

Hartiadi Budi Santoso and Arip Prastyo Wibowo of GNV Consulting Services summarise the application of the waiver, along with new regulations regarding customs audit and excise audit procedures, and free trade zone customs declarations

António Queiroz Martins and Carolina Braga Andrade of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados explore how Portugal’s new non-habitual resident regime is designed to attract top talent through targeted tax benefits

Pillar two will fail to achieve its aims without the participation of major economies, say João Velez de Lima, Teresa Teixeira Mota, and Francisca de Landerset of VdA