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Spanish VAT Services
The ruling clarifies that Spain cannot restrict VAT exemptions for general services directly necessary to independent groups’ exempt activities, says Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services
February 4, 2026
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Sponsored by Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton EgyptNouran Ibrahim and Mahmoud Ashraf of Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton Egypt say taxpayers required to submit transfer pricing documentation could avoid penalties by acting in response to a recently published law -
Sponsored by Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton EgyptRabie Morsy and Karim Adel of Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton Egypt summarise three laws designed to facilitate the growth of SMEs and business as a whole through simplified tax procedures and incentives
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Sponsored by Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton EgyptNouran Ibrahim and Karim Adel of Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton Egypt say mutual agreement procedures will have a vital role to play as the country modernises its tax infrastructure
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Sponsored by KPMG Hong KongHong Kong and Australia have successfully concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and a new investment agreement (IA) on November 15 2018. The FTA and the IA negotiations between Hong Kong and Australia commenced in May 2017, bringing the 18-month negotiation to a close.
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Sponsored by KPMG Hong KongOn November 2 2018, Hong Kong's new research and development (R&D) regime was enacted and applies to eligible expenditure incurred on or after April 1 2018.
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Sponsored by Russell McVeaghRecent developments have increased the likelihood of New Zealand considering a tax on digital services.
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Sponsored by Spanish VAT ServicesThe ruling clarifies that Spain cannot restrict VAT exemptions for general services directly necessary to independent groups’ exempt activities, says Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services
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Sponsored by KPMG SwedenNils Schmid and Isabelle Berking of KPMG Sweden analyse the possibilities for sovereign wealth funds to claim refunds of Swedish withholding tax following a recent proposal referred to the Council on Legislation
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Sponsored by DLA Piper NetherlandsJian-Cheng Ku and Taco Pennings of DLA Piper Netherlands discuss a recent ruling by the Dutch Supreme Court regarding the calculation of corporate income tax interest
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Sponsored by MachadoGabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados comments on the latest developments related to the beginning of the Brazilian consumption tax reform test phase and considers the next steps
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Sponsored by PwC ChileRodrigo Winter Salgado of PwC Chile outlines the country's proposed foreign investment regime, comparing it with past frameworks and highlighting potential tax and legal protections for local and international investors
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Sponsored by PwC ChileSandra Benedetto and Nicolás Foppiano of PwC Chile explain the country’s new VAT rules for international purchases, eliminating the $41 exemption and requiring foreign platforms to collect VAT on cross-border sales
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Sponsored by Vertex IncChris Hall of Vertex explains how e-invoicing is becoming essential for multinational businesses, enabling compliance, operational efficiency, and friction-free participation in global trade amid increasingly digital tax regimes
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosBernardo Mesquita of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados examines how AI can enhance tax administration efficiency while raising significant transparency, accountability, and taxpayer-rights concerns that governments must address
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Sponsored by Deloitte LuxembourgDinko Dinev of Deloitte Luxembourg explores how automation is transforming debt pricing studies in transfer pricing, highlighting efficiency gains but also analytical risks that can arise if technology is misapplied
