Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
The latest edition of Taxing Times with ITR covers all the controversy from a dramatic period for the carve-out deal, and also dissects the big four's AI strategies
Hany Elnaggar examines how the OECD’s global minimum tax is reshaping PE concepts across the GCC, shifting the focus from formal presence to substantive economic activity
The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 bn law firm, is expected to close in Q3
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Sponsored by MFA Legal & TechSamuel Fernandes de Almeida and Ana Rita Carvalho of MFA Legal & Tech explain how a Portuguese binding ruling fuels the emerging dispute with Spain over non-habitual tax residents -
Sponsored by DeloitteLisa Zajko, indirect tax partner, Deloitte Canada
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Sponsored by VdAJoão Riscado Rapoula and Hugo Leonardo of VdA analyse the new Construir Portugal scheme, outlining how targeted tax incentives are reshaping the country’s landscape for affordable housing investment and residential real estate
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Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will likely restart US negotiations with the OECD and other countries on finalising a multilateral tax approach to the digital economy in the coming weeks.
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Despite seeming like a quiet week in the tax world, there have been numerous developments that could impact tax planning strategies and the application of some tax laws.
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Achim Pross, head of the International Cooperation and Tax Administration Division at the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, explains how dispute prevention will be improved over the coming year.
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Companies like Apple, Coca-Cola and Facebook are locked in court battles over their transfer pricing (TP) arrangements. ITR reviews a few of the biggest TP cases for tax professionals to keep an eye on in 2021.
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Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are dealing with widespread Brexit uncertainty caused by the UK-EU trade agreement’s rules of origin, a shortage of customs brokers, and changes at the Irish sea border and UK land bridge.
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France’s finance minister is spearheading digital services taxes (DSTs) against multinationals and 2021 is set to be an important year for Bruno Le Maire ahead of the 2022 elections.
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Tax directors are scrutinising their cash-flow models, while some large businesses are outsourcing more of their tax functions to the Big Four accounting firms to help with incoming tax and legal changes in the US, UK, and EU.
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Head of the Global Forum Zayda Manatta, along with Radhanath Housden, head of the AEOI Unit, and Adrian Wardzynski, policy advisor, outline the results of the 100 AEOI peer reviews and the upcoming work to ensure an effective AEOI Standard.
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Tax incentives being introduced across the Latin America (Latam) region are targeting profitable technology companies. Juan Frers, director of the Worldwide TaxNet, explains how foreign businesses can use these tax benefits to prosper in the region.
