Expert Analysis

Malta is considered a jurisdiction of choice for the setting up of a holding company. The use of English as an official language, a corporate law system modelled on UK principles and a flexible participation exemption system have all contributed to this, explain André Zarb and John Ellul Sullivan of KPMG.

Despite the increased pressure on tax havens, advisers writing from a number of traditional holding company locations believe their respective jurisdictions will remain attractive for business. All the chapters from International Tax Review’s latest Holding Companies supplement are available to view in a screen-friendly PDF format.

Ireland has long been one of the most attractive locations for the establishment of holding companies of both listed and private multinational companies seeking to optimise their operational and fiscal performance, argue Peter Vale and Sarah Meredith of Grant Thornton.

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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