Expert Analysis

Peru’s approach to TP is increasingly at odds with OECD-style profitability policies, exposing multinational groups to asymmetric tax adjustments

Hany Elnaggar examines how the region's legacy economic substance regimes and the OECD's pillar two framework are converging on the same underlying test

Shared transaction semantics, governed data and reusable ERP design may prove the most significant benefits of the UK's move to Peppol

Following years of rapid change to China’s cross-border corporate income tax (CIT) rules and advances in enforcement effectiveness, a more measured approach has recently emerged, reflecting business environment changes and China’s evolved position within the global economy. Chris Xing, Conrad Turley, Grace Xie, and William Zhang, trace the latest trends.

Hong Kong has seen substantial changes to its tax landscape in 2018. Curtis Ng, Michael Olesnicky, John Timpany and Ivor Morris discuss Hong Kong’s tax changes for transfer pricing (TP) and research and development (R&D) aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness and driving its economic growth.

John Gu, Chris Mak and Fiona He explore the key tax issues and considerations of China inbound M&A deals, especially in the education and real estate sectors, including practical challenges for cross-border transactions in these hot sectors, and how an investor can best get prepared.

Romain Tiffon and Marie Bentley of ATOZ analyse how automation, data analytics, and generative AI are reshaping tax operations, enabling greater strategic insight while raising important challenges around data, governance, and implementation

Stephanie Eichenberger and Victoria Riep of Tax Partner provide a guide to Switzerland’s securities transfer tax for domestic and foreign investors, explaining when it is triggered and how to mitigate unexpected tax consequences

Several South Korean transfer pricing cases have established clearer judicial standards emphasising robust comparability analysis and stronger functional and economic evidence. Yulchon tax partners provide practical insights for navigating the heightened requirements

Susana Estêvão Gonçalves of Pérez-Llorca analyses how the decision restricts Portugal’s real estate transfer tax and may affect similar regimes across the EU

Jakub Warnieło and Agnieszka Walska of MDDP outline the tax risks attracting the greatest scrutiny in Poland and explain how foreign investors can reduce audit exposure through proactive compliance

Anna Misiak, Rafał Sidorowicz, and Agnieszka Telakowska-Harasiewicz of MDDP explain how Poland’s new labour inspection framework affects foreign employers and why flexible workforce models remain available when supported by appropriate governance and compliance measures