Expert Analysis

While the IBS incorporates taxable events previously covered by state and municipal taxes, its governance and operational logic represent a significant departure from the legacy model

MNEs now face a shift from modelling to execution as the side‑by‑side deal forces tax teams to upgrade systems, harmonise data, and prevent costly pillar two mismatches

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

In an article that complements a webinar on January 25, Harry Zhang of KPMG China explains the export control challenges confronting multinational corporations amid Chinese–US tensions and new regulations

Join ITR and Vertex at 10.30am GMT (11.30am CET) on February 8 2024 to stay on top of developments as Europe moves towards implementation of the VAT in the Digital Age reforms

Interview with Krzysztof Wilk, partner, Deloitte Poland

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

Monika 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

Patrik 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

Nicolas Duboille and Mathis Rossignol of Sumerson explain how France’s new withholding tax mechanism reshapes access to treaty relief and creates significant cash-flow and compliance implications