Insurance industry eyes transfer pricing in M&A insurance The insurance industry notes that insurance for tax risks in M&A is a rapidly growing market. While there is client demand for insurance on transfer pricing arrangements, it remains a... By Lena Angvik March 23 2018
Double taxation risk looms with EU digital sales tax The European Commission has proposed a digital sales tax on revenues as an interim measure and a virtual permanent establishment regime for the long-term. By Lena Angvik March 22 2018
OECD interim digital tax report debates new value creation concepts The OECD’s interim report on taxation of the digital economy examines the implications new nexus and profit allocation concepts could have on the international tax system. By Lena Angvik March 20 2018
DEMPE uncertainty weighs on Swedish IP strategy Profit attribution based on DEMPE functions is becoming a major point of uncertainty, Swedish corporate sources tell TP Week. Differing interpretations by the tax authority are increasingly deterring MNEs from... By Lena Angvik March 16 2018
Liga Hoy joins Aptis Global as principal Aptis Global has hired Liga Hoy to join its growing transfer pricing team. By Lena Angvik March 16 2018
Singapore stakes out new transfer pricing regime Singapore’s new transfer pricing regime and the tax authority’s expanded powers are set to heighten the potential for taxpayer disputes. New anti-base erosion and profit-shifting measures include stricter enforcement of... By Lena Angvik March 15 2018
Duff & Phelps Canada recruits Matthew Billings from PwC Duff & Phelps has hired Matthew Billings as a managing director of transfer pricing in its Toronto office. By Lena Angvik March 14 2018
Brazil mulls arm’s-length principle as part of tax reforms Brazil will likely need to move away from formulary apportionment and adopt the arm’s-length principle as it considers reforming its cross-border tax rules to become an OECD member. By Lena Angvik March 12 2018
Q&A: New OECD FTA head Hans Christian Holte prioritises tax certainty What keeps a tax commissioner awake at night? Hans Christian Holte, newly appointed chair of the OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration and tax commissioner of Norway, talks to TP Week... By Lena Angvik March 09 2018
US tax reform incentivises IP strategy considerations The US is increasingly becoming attractive again to IP-rich companies, especially large US pharmaceuticals and technology multinationals. Deductions from foreign-derived income attributable to intangibles (FDII) serve as a carrot, but... By Lena Angvik March 08 2018
