Expert Analysis

Though R&D tax incentives are attractive in China, multinational companies should remember that, in return, the authorities expect more than routine work to be carried out, explain Alan Garcia, Bin Yang, Josephine Jiang and William Zhang, of KPMG China.

Eric Zhou, Helen Han, Dong Cheng and Melsson Yang, of KPMG China, discuss China Customs’s reforms in areas such as enterprise classification and audits, and how these improvements will help taxpayers.

Taxpayers should make sure they are compliant with rules on equity-based incentive plans and frequent business travellers as the individual income system moves towards comprehensive reform, explain Michelle Zhou, Chris Ho and Barbara Forrest of KPMG China.

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Join ITR for a free webinar on February 4 as senior tax practitioners from BDO India analyse a highly significant ruling by the Indian Supreme Court

Interview with Candy Ye Tang, tax and business advisory leader, Deloitte China

Antonio Ruiz and Alejandra Arguedas of EY Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic explain how tax, geopolitical factors, and trade agreements shape foreign investment in Central America, offering guidance for companies navigating the region

David Hamzah Damian of DDTC Consulting examines recent procedural changes in Indonesia’s tax disputes process and the Supreme Court’s stance on tax evidence, highlighting key implications for taxpayers facing audits, objections, and appeals

Eddie Morris, Josep Serrano Torres, and Jen Breeze of Deloitte compare transfer pricing controversies in the pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, highlighting how DEMPE functions, regulation, and intangibles drive both common themes and sector-specific challenges

Sandra Benedetto and Paula Campusano of PwC Chile analyse recent Chilean Internal Revenue Service rulings that adopt a new methodology compared with the criteria set in previous administrative instructions

India’s recent trade deals and Union Budget 2026 reforms create opportunities and compliance considerations for exporters, say Rohan Muralidharan, Shobhana Krishnan, and Brijesh Dash of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Ahdianto Ah and Aditya Nugroho of GNV Consulting explain recent Indonesian tax reforms affecting business restructurings, treaty access, and enforcement