Expert Analysis

New French legislation should create a more consistent legal environment for taxing gains from management packages, say Bruno Knadjian and Sylvain Piémont of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

AI-powered tax agents are likely to be the next big development in tax technology, says Russell Gammon of Tax Systems

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

Marcel R Jung of MME Legal Tax Compliance explains the Swiss forfait tax regime, and cites the actor’s choice of his tax home as an indication of its long-standing attractiveness – and perhaps his fondness for fine chocolate

As the need for integrated tax data increases, Jennifer Deutsch of Deloitte Global explains why a trifecta of strategic investment, training, and maintenance is the best bet for tax leaders aiming to generate real-time insights

David Linke of KPMG International and Victoria Heard of KPMG in the UK say it is imperative for tax leaders to understand geopolitical events and social trends to chart a course through choppy waters

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

Francisco Cabral Matos and Francisca de Landerset of VdA examine Portugal’s tax neutrality regime for mergers and demergers, highlighting how rigid interpretations by the tax authority are undermining its practical application

Paulo Victor Vieira da Rocha and Marina Fernandes of VRMA Advogados discuss a landmark trial at Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court on the taxation of profits earned by foreign subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Karanjot Singh Khurana, Prachi Bharadwaj, and Vrinda Agrawal of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan analyse the tax deduction challenges arising when employee stock option plans are implemented via trusts