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The Court of Appeal ruling clarifies that treaty benefits are not abusive where transactions are commercially driven, providing greater certainty on “main purpose” anti-avoidance tests
July 7, 2026
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The repeal of Libya’s statute of limitations and tougher enforcement leave taxpayers navigating a high-stakes choice between conciliation and litigation -
A revised Chapter VII signals a move away from mechanical TP approaches, stressing transaction understanding, functional analysis and context-driven documentation requirements
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HMRC’s growing focus on evidencing tax decisions is shifting attention from technical accuracy to governance, requiring businesses to demonstrate how positions were reached and documented
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Sponsored by DeloitteSenior Deloitte tax practitioners explain how a hybrid e-invoicing model can enable multinationals to step off the compliance treadmill while balancing global consistency with local requirements
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Sponsored by DeloitteRonnie Dassen and Jan De Clercq of Deloitte Global outline how agentic AI can support indirect tax teams in managing compliance pressures, improving data quality, and freeing capacity for higher-value advisory work
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Sponsored by DeloitteSameer Nurmohamed, partner, Deloitte Legal Canada
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Sponsored by Tax PartnerMonika Bieri and Daniel Schönenberger of Tax Partner use a Swiss lens to examine how workforce mobility is reshaping transfer pricing models, and why the location of key decision‑makers is becoming a critical tax risk
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Sponsored by Svalner Atlas AdvisorsPatrik Sedlar and William Berntö of Svalner Atlas Advisors draw on case law to question whether the Swedish Tax Agency’s stance on recharacterising intra‑group intangible property licensing arrangements conflicts with the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines
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Sponsored by Skeppsbron SkattMichael Cedercrantz of Skeppsbron Skatt comments on the expected update of Chapter VII of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and the introduction of the high value-adding services concept
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Sponsored by McCarthy TétraultTroy McEachren of McCarthy Tétrault explains why Canadian charity boards should treat AI governance as a core stewardship responsibility, despite an evolving regulatory landscape and the absence of federal legislation
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Sponsored by Spanish VAT ServicesThe success of ViDA in creating a harmonised digital reporting framework hinges on EU member states simplifying national VAT reporting obligations, says Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services
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Sponsored by MachadoRenata Colafêmina and Rafaela Calçada da Cruz of Machado Associados comment on how the consumption tax reform could affect the taxation of carbon assets and environmental projects
