The Minister of Finance presented the 2018 budget speech on February 21. The supporting documentation noted some potential amendments to the South African Income Tax Act which are of interest in a cross-border context.

The Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi issued Presidential Decree No. 155 of 2016 on February 23 2017, ratifying the double tax treaty concluded between Egypt and Kuwait on December 16 2014.

A country's tax policy is reflected in its domestic tax legislation as well as its tax treaty positions.

Bharathi Krishnaprasad of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan analyses an Indian Supreme Court decision that expands the concept of permanent establishment and raises fresh questions about taxable presence without physical operations

Benjamin P Simatupang and Welly Armantha Napitupulu of GNV Consulting review Indonesia’s latest tax updates, including new income tax rules for e-commerce, changes to crypto asset taxation, gold bar levies, and revised import policies

Jun Au and Eddie Ahn of DLA Piper Australia examine the High Court’s 4-3 ruling in favour of PepsiCo, clarifying when royalty withholding tax and the diverted profits tax apply to distribution arrangements in Australia

Monika Marta Dziedzic and Paweł Wyciślik of MDDP analyse how Poland’s imposition of beneficial ownership as a condition for the application of dividend withholding tax exemptions narrows the Parent–Subsidiary Directive’s scope

Razvan Ungureanu and Teona Braia of EY Romania explain the initiative’s benefits, challenges, and implications for large companies operating across multiple jurisdictions in Europe

João Sousa Magalhães of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados considers the impact of the Portuguese tax authorities’ rulings on early redemptions and lump-sum payments from foreign pension plans

Renata Colafêmina and Rafaela Calçada da Cruz of Machado Associados discuss the test rates and ancillary obligations to be implemented from 2026, as Brazil prepares for its sweeping consumption tax changes

Paulo Victor Vieira da Rocha and Marina Fernandes of VRMA Advogados analyse the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court’s review of the constitutional boundaries of the CIDE levy on international payments

Renata Colafêmina and Rafaela Calçada Cruz of Machado Associados examine full non-cumulative taxation under Brazil’s new IBS/CBS regime, the current consumption system’s credits restrictions, and the challenges of the new tax model

Henriette Fuchs of Yaron-Eldar, Paller, Schwartz & Co in Tel Aviv reports on two substantial new tax benefits designed to stimulate and preserve continued investment in technology companies

Henriette Fuchs of Yaron-Eldar, Paller, Schwartz & Co in Tel Aviv concludes the follow-up article on SAFE investments in Israel, outlining the relative certainty of walking the safe “green path”.

In the first of a two-part article, Henriette Fuchs of Yaron-Eldar, Paller, Schwartz & Co in Tel Aviv reports on Israel tax authorities’ acceptance of the SAFE for investment in innovative and tech companies.

Michael Bernard of Vertex says adapting to the US’s challenging tax regime relies on an understanding of what is known as the nexus principle

With 45 states imposing a sales tax, Michael Bernard of Vertex explains the key points to note for European businesses aiming to broaden their market and capitalise on the e-commerce boom in the US

Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US discuss the recent amount B consensus document and the associated compliance challenges

Niklas Elofsson and Vsevolod Konyshev of KPMG Sweden explore how tax functions can unlock demonstrable efficiency gains by using generative AI tools in a budget-constrained transformation landscape

Johannes Bangum, Maria Barenfeld, and Peter Nilsson of KPMG Sweden explain the main pillar two issues that arise in corporate acquisitions, including scope acceleration, top-up tax responsibilities, and earnout treatment

Paolo Ludovici and Marlinda Gianfrate of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici discuss the latest developments in the OECD International Compliance Assurance Programme and evaluate its role within the framework of tax certainty