Expert Analysis

As a result of Law 12,973 being enacted in May, the rules applicable to Brazilian corporate income taxes and taxes on gross revenues have changed. Andrea Bazzo Lauletta and Flavio Mifano, of Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga, analyse some of the main changes and explain the challenges and advantages presented by the reform.

Ian Anderson, Chief Finance Officer and Director of Tax, Qatar Financial Centre Authority, presents a hypothetical case study of the tax considerations for a company wishing to set up in Qatar through the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) to do business in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The global increase in rule-making, the pressure on taxpayers’ resources and a dwindling tax talent pool make the harmonisation and synchronisation of tax rules a priority, believes Chris Walsh of Vertex.

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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

Federico Vincenti and Carola Valente Della Rovere of Valente Associati GEB Partners/Crowe Valente examine the challenges and methodologies involved in determining arm’s-length prices for transactions involving intangible assets, addressing how to ensure compliance and mitigate tax risks

The regime has modernised the taxation of employee equity, but several lingering shortcomings leave room for enhancement, say João Riscado Rapoula, Miguel Gonzalez Amado, and Ana Francisca Ribeiro of VdA

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