Nouran 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

Rabie 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

Nouran 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

Georgia continues to pursue a business-friendly tax and customs policy, which – along with economic reform – implies a complete harmonisation of the legislation with EU standards. At this stage, work on the new Customs Code project has been completed with the participation of experts from the EU, and fully meeting the EU standards.

In recent months, the trade issues between China and the US have continued to escalate. So far, the US has imposed 10% tariffs on $250 billion out of the more than $500 billion of China exports to the US, and China has responded with tariffs on $110 billion out of $130 billion US exports to China.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor delivered her second policy address on October 10 2018, which sets out the Hong Kong government’s policies over the coming years.

Tiago Marreiros Moreira, Rita Simão Luís, and Nadine Gomes of VdA analyse how recent EU VAT and energy tax developments shape electric mobility, highlighting opportunities from CJEU rulings and challenges of multi-layered tax frameworks

Federico Vincenti and Carola Valente of Valente Associati GEB Partners/Crowe Valente explain how accurate comparable selection is essential in transfer pricing benchmarking, highlighting OECD approaches, practical screening steps, and lessons from recent Italian case law

Magdalena Marciniak and Magdalena Dymkowska of MDDP explain how Poland is sharpening its transfer pricing audits, considering periodic reviews for the largest taxpayers, and increasing the use of tools designed to foster certainty

Gabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados comments on the rising concerns about the tax reform transition phase, especially concerning how the old taxes will be calculated during their coexistence with the new system

Gabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados comments on the prominent role to be played by digital platforms under the new Brazilian VAT regime and the relevant compliance reporting framework

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

Bernardo 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

Dinko 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

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