Expert Analysis

Brazil’s shift to a nationwide consumption tax is more than conceptual; it fundamentally transforms municipal revenue, enforcement, and administrative disputes

As GCCs increasingly become strategic hubs, multinationals face heightened risks around permanent establishment and place of effective management

From tech preparations to competitiveness concerns, Tax Systems’ Russell Gammon addresses the most pressing client considerations arising from the SbS deal

Olebogeng Ramatlhodi, Africa indirect tax leader, Deloitte Africa

Interview with Marjolijn van der Wal, partner, indirect tax, Deloitte Netherlands

Join Grant Thornton and insightsoftware on April 23 for a free ITR webinar exploring how flexible tax software aligns with your existing processes, enabling smoother adoption, integration, and phased implementation across complex organisations

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

Sandra Benedetto and Nicolás Foppiano of PwC Chile explain the country’s new VAT rules for international purchases, eliminating the $41 exemption and requiring foreign platforms to collect VAT on cross-border sales

Francisco Cabral Matos, Hugo Leonardo, and Margarida Campelo of VdA examine how corporate income tax and VAT planning, vehicle selection, and structuring choices can materially affect returns on Portuguese real estate investments

Emanuel Băncilă of Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL, part of the EY Law global network, questions the legality of an ‘unprecedented volume of unexpected audits’ for 500 large taxpayers in Romania