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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
As GCCs increasingly become strategic hubs, multinationals face heightened risks around permanent establishment and place of effective management
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  • Sponsored by Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
    Mexico has established seven special economic zones (SEZs) via special decrees and regulations with several more to come. Raúl Morales Medrano, partner at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa, discusses the main benefits for taxpayers wanting to operate within these areas.
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    During 2017 and 2018 the Mexican Stock Exchange witnessed the placement of securities issued by the first two Mexican special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). Alberto Alvarez and Moisés Gutiérrez of Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia., address some aspects of the operation of said companies, as well as the tax implications that could arise for investors as a result of participating in a Mexican SPAC.
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    Rachit Agarwal and Jian-Cheng Ku of DLA Piper discuss the transfer pricing (TP) aspects of a business restructuring within a multinational enterprise (MNE) group, through reference to a recent high-stakes Dutch court case. The case highlights the importance of TP documentation as evidence in tax litigation and in conducting an appropriate TP valuation.