Expert Analysis

Jeffrey Owens, the OECD’s former head of tax, and Mick Moore, of the University of Sussex, believe their 10 point action plan for the G8 summit this month could achieve fairer taxation of multinationals, improve tax transparency and help developing countries build up their tax capacity.

The increasing sophistication of transactions performed between taxpayers has raised concerns among legislators about the recurrent manipulation of the terms and conditions of such transactions as a way of reducing the tax impacts, thus distorting the objectives of the tax systems. Rui Guedes Henriques, Tiago Almeida Veloso and Ana Filipa Janine of Baker Tilly look at the VAT anti-abuse rules introduced in the 2012 budget to address these concerns.

Jens Wittendorf, of Deloitte Denmark, examines a recent dispute in the National Tax Tribunal (NTT) which highlights how unilateral anti-hybrid legislation can have the unintended consequence of eroding the domestic tax base.

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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