Features

Are transfer pricing controversy cases on the rise because of the OECD’s BEPS initiative or local country legislation? Deloitte’s Stan Hales and John Henshall explore the dynamic globally.

Mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) are becoming increasingly popular in the settlement of TP controversy. As double taxation fears abound for multinationals, Deloitte’s Edward Morris discusses the importance of a well-functioning MAP process.

Post-BEPS, TP controversy has affected all industries. Deloitte’s Ralf Heussner, Aydin Hayri and Juan Ignacio de Molina explore the impact on the financial services, life sciences and automotive industries.

Mexico’s northern border has always been a contentious zone given its proximity to the world’s largest consumer market: the US. Roberto Padilla Ordaz and Jorge Ramón Galland Ríos of Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa outline the latest taxpayer incentives introduced in the region.

Chinese governmental authorities remain supportive of rational, well-ordered and healthy outbound investment. Michael Wong, Joseph Tam, Karen Lin, Cloris Li and Alan O’Connor look at key domestic tax and regulatory measures implemented to enhance the competitiveness of Chinese outbound investment on the global stage, including under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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.