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The UK has confirmed its approach to the OECD’s side-by-side deal, but US-parented groups may find pillar two compliance remains far from straightforward
August 12, 2026
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Fragmented pillar two taxation and increased use of AI by tax authorities have left clients fearful of heightened disputes exposure -
Peru’s approach to TP is increasingly at odds with OECD-style profitability policies, exposing multinational groups to asymmetric tax adjustments
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Hany Elnaggar examines how the region's legacy economic substance regimes and the OECD's pillar two framework are converging on the same underlying test
Sponsored Features
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Sponsored by Steadfast Business ConsultingKapil Sethi and Mithilesh Reddy of Steadfast Business Consulting examine why financial transactions remain a transfer pricing battleground six years after the OECD’s Chapter X guidance, and what taxpayers should do about it
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Mauricio Martínez D’Meza, S-LATAM tax controversy leader, Deloitte Mexico
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Sponsored by FonoaRob van der Woude of Fonoa argues that AI will not reduce tax work but transform it, making connected data infrastructure the foundation of compliance and competitive advantage
Special Focus
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Welcome to the third edition of China – Looking Ahead, a series of articles published in association with KPMG.
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On the face of it, indirect tax is the better option for companies. Unlike direct taxes on their profits, taxes on consumption can, for the most part, be passed on. As such, companies around the world have welcomed a global trend of falling corporate tax rates offset by higher rates of VAT/GST.
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Speaking to taxpayers in Latin America, it is clear that discontent is one emotion that dominates their feeling towards a region that is not afraid to diverge from standard practices, and where distrust between taxpayers and tax authorities often abounds.
Local Insights
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Sponsored by GNV ConsultingCharles Setia Oetomo and Arip Prastyo Wibowo of GNV Consulting outline Indonesia’s new rules on tax representatives and explain a fresh VAT collection mechanism for cross-border digital transactions
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Sponsored by Pérez-LlorcaSusana Estêvão Gonçalves of Pérez-Llorca analyses how the decision restricts Portugal’s real estate transfer tax and may affect similar regimes across the EU
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Sponsored by MDDPJakub Warnieło and Agnieszka Walska of MDDP outline the tax risks attracting the greatest scrutiny in Poland and explain how foreign investors can reduce audit exposure through proactive compliance
