Expert Analysis

Roelof Gerritsen and Ivo Kuipers, both partners at Atlas Tax Lawyers in the Netherlands, look at why the country will remain a prime location for multinationals and foreign investors as governments worldwide transition towards more harmonised tax rules in line with the OECD’s BEPS Project.

With the political logjam in Spain now cleared and a new government in situ, Royal Decree-Law 3/2016 ushers in a raft of tax amendments to see the year out with the aim of consolidating public finances.

Individuals transferring their tax residence to Italy may benefit from new tax regimes being introduced in Italy. Nicola Saccardo, a partner at Maisto e Associati, explains the changes that apply to high-net worth individuals and skilled employees.

Dave Yaros, tax principal, Deloitte Tax LLP

Governments’ unprecedented access to transactional data is creating new indirect tax challenges for multinationals. Alex Baulf of Avalara summarises key regional developments ahead of a webinar sharing his practice-based insights

Lisa Zajko, indirect tax partner, Deloitte Canada

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

Ichwan Sukardi and T Qivi Hady Daholi of RSM Indonesia examine how geopolitical conflict and economic volatility are reshaping transfer pricing risk and enforcement, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia and Indonesia

Monika Bieri and Daniel Schönenberger of Tax Partner use a Swiss lens to examine how workforce mobility is reshaping transfer pricing models, and why the location of key decision‑makers is becoming a critical tax risk

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

André Areias and Raquel Santos Ferreira of Cuatrecasas scrutinise Portugal’s use of increased municipal property tax on vacant properties and question whether extreme rate multipliers and weak procedural safeguards can withstand constitutional scrutiny

Samuel Fernandes de Almeida and Ana Rita Carvalho of MFA Legal & Tech explain how a Portuguese binding ruling fuels the emerging dispute with Spain over non-habitual tax residents