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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Six months to agree on the pillar one and pillar two blueprints on how to tax the digitalisation of the economy still seems too ambitious based on the comments made during this week’s OECD public consultation.
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The OECD holds its public consultation on its pillar two blueprint to establish a global minimum tax rate, ITR reports live.
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Companies, firms and individuals can now enter for the 2021 ITR Americas Tax Awards, ITR Asia-Pacific Tax Awards and ITR Europe, Middle East and Africa Awards.
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Unilever has laid out ways the OECD could reduce the level of complexity in its pillar two proposal for a global minimum tax rate, including measures to safeguard businesses from double taxation.
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The OECD holds its public consultation on its pillar one blueprint to reform international tax, ITR reports live.
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The video streaming service, Netflix, is arguing that the scope of Amount A in the pillar one proposals should be based on objective financial metrics, ahead of the OECD consultation meeting on taxing the digital economy.
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ITR Reporter Alice Jones asks Karine Halimi-Guez, managing director of tax at FedEx, about cross-functional tax planning, the importance of flexibility as a leader during COVID-19, and the importance of the tax function during a corporate restructuring.
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The UK revenue authority has stepped up its investigations into ‘irregular’ transfer pricing (TP) practices as part of renewed efforts to raise tax compliance. This may lead to yet more penalties and controversy for taxpayers.
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Piet Battiau, head of the consumption taxes unit at the OECD, says his department will be using 2021 to recommend how countries can adjust VAT policies in response to sharing and gig economies as well as other areas of VAT administration.
