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

Santiago Llano and Ana Gabriela Ríos of Ritch Mueller explain the opportunities and challenges that a lowering of the US federal corporate tax rate would present for Mexican investors, and suggest several preparatory actions

Åsa Edesten, Fredrika Wendleby, and André Alcén of KPMG Sweden highlight that the Swedish Tax Agency is refusing reassessments for downward transfer pricing adjustments, thereby causing legal uncertainty for multinational enterprises

Nicolás Cremades and Inés Mora-Figueroa of Garrigues detail the impact of the Spanish participation exemption regime’s modification on the controlled foreign company regime, and how a Directorate General of Taxes ruling has enhanced clarity