Expert Analysis

The adoption of new accounting standards based on IFRS as of 2008, and the effects of such new rules for Brazilian taxpayers, is among the most relevant tax matters under discussion in Brazil, explain Paulo Rogerio Sehn and Simone Dias Musa of Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados.

José Carlos Silva and Eduardo García Ruiz of Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia outline the opportunities available to taxpayers when using global depositary notes (GDNs) in Mexico.

The interactions between taxpayers and officials in Latin America can often be fiery, but continual efforts are being made to improve such relationships. Matthew Gilleard speaks to advisers from across the region to gauge how things are progressing and whether the officials are doing enough.

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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

Mithilesh Reddy of Steadfast Business Consulting says multinationals must adopt proactive governance and robust compliance practices as the region’s transfer pricing environment develops at pace

Mithilesh Reddy of Steadfast Business Consulting outlines how the qualified domestic minimum top-up tax is reshaping multinational tax planning, compliance, and strategic operational structures in the UAE

Maria Gouveia of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados examines the most widespread misconceptions surrounding the regime, clarifying its tax deferral mechanism, effective rates, eligibility criteria, and scope