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The ruling excludes vacation and business development days from service PE calculations and confirms virtual services from abroad don’t count, potentially reshaping compliance for multinationals
February 3, 2026
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User-friendly digital tax filing systems, transformative AI deployment, and the continued proliferation of DSTs will define 2026, writes Ascoria’s Neil Kelley -
In the first of a two-part series, experts from Khaitan & Co dissect a highly anticipated Indian Supreme Court ruling that marks a decisive shift in India’s international tax jurisprudence
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Libya’s often-overlooked stamp duty can halt payments and freeze contracts, making this quiet tax a decisive hurdle for foreign investors to clear, writes Salaheddin El Busefi
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Sponsored by BDO IndiaJoin 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
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Candy Ye Tang, tax and business advisory leader, Deloitte China
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Sponsored by DeloitteInterview with Adham Hafoudh, partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte Czech Republic
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Sponsored by EY Central AmericaAntonio 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
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Sponsored by DDTC ConsultingDavid 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
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Sponsored by DeloitteEddie 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
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Sponsored by MDDPMagdalena Marciniak and Gniewomir Parzyjagła of MDDP explain how Poland’s master file requirements increasingly influence withholding tax outcomes and why aligning group documentation with local rules is essential to avoid significant audit risks
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Sponsored by MachadoGabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados examines the debate concerning the inclusion of CBS and IBS in the ICMS taxable base and considers whether increased litigation may be on the horizon
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Sponsored by Lakshmikumaran & SridharanRaghav Rajeev and Nimrah Ali of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan analyse the approaches taken by taxpayers and Indian judicial bodies on contested tax payments under the country’s goods and services tax law
