Expert Analysis

Effective audit management requires more than documentation; it’s the way taxpayers engage that can shape audit direction, manage procedural ambiguity, and preserve options for appeal or litigation

Australia's approach to tax policy has undergone significant shifts in recent years, reflecting global trends and unique domestic considerations. These developments merit close attention from tax professionals

While Brazil’s sweeping tax updates are a triumph for modernisation, Giuliano Gioia of Sovos warns that MNEs with a Brazilian footprint should be prepared for a short and sharp adjustment

Johan Van der Paal and Bram Fouache of Deloitte Belgium explain how the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive is reshaping VAT compliance across Europe, and how businesses can prepare for digital reporting and e-invoicing reforms

Join ITR and Thomson Reuters on June 25 as a three-part webinar series concludes with real-world insights into how businesses are managing the e-invoicing transition and the strategies enabling global compliance

Sudin Sabnis and Siddhesh Khandalkar of Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan explore how context shapes the interpretation of undefined terms in tax treaties, balancing treaty text, domestic law, and diplomatic intent

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

Carlos Ayub of Deloitte Brazil explores the government’s move to regulate advance pricing agreements as the country aligns its transfer pricing framework more closely with OECD standards

Stephanie Eichenberger and Thomas Zellweger of Tax Partner explain how the choice of investment vehicle impacts the eligibility of non-Swiss investors for Swiss withholding tax refunds and, ultimately, investment performance

Paulo Victor Vieira da Rocha and Murilo Jakuk of VRMA Advogados analyse the application of Brazil’s federal tax on industrialised products to intragroup goods transfers, after a ruling that addressed alleged tax planning abuses

Ricardo Seabra Moura of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados analyses how Portugal’s withholding tax rules on interest payments may unlawfully discriminate against companies based in European Economic Area countries

Łukasz Kosonowski and Szymon Konieczny of MDDP examine how Poland’s Estonian-style corporate income tax regime is offering increasing benefits to domestic and foreign investors seeking deferral and lower dividend withholding tax