The referral of several cases to the ECJ could result in a Portuguese Arbitration Court stance constituting a violation of EU law, says Inês Salema of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados.

Michel Lambion and Frederic Scholtus of Deloitte Luxembourg consider the concept of independence for governance and tax, including the implications of a future CJEU ruling on whether directors act independently from a VAT viewpoint.

Alexis De Méyère and Elise Hogge of PwC Belgium consider the approach of several European jurisdictions to reducing packaging waste through economic measures, and the ensuing challenges and opportunities for businesses.

Balazs Majoros and Oleg Tupchii of Deloitte Luxembourg examine the Singapore Telecom case and its implications for intra-group financing, implicit support, parental guarantees, and arm’s-length interest rates

Jean-Michel Henry and Mona El-Begawi of Deloitte Luxembourg examine the complexities created by timing differences in Luxembourg, EU, and OECD tax regimes

Iva Gyurova and Luca Derqui of Deloitte Luxembourg analyse landmark court decisions on intra-group financing, focusing on arm’s-length interest rates and their alignment with OECD transfer pricing guidance

Bruno Fregoso of Copper Wolf reports on Mexico’s legislative attempts to grapple with the rising use of cryptocurrency, with potentially significant implications for both direct and indirect tax.

Vanesa Lanciotti of Deloitte Chile reports on Chile’s evolving TP regulation, and outlines steps multinational companies should take to stay compliant in the region.

As Mexican taxpayers face an increased set of TP requirements, Simón Somohano and Selene Rangel of Deloitte Mexico offer a guide through the new complexities.

Bob Tseng and Sally Nguyen of TWL Law Group highlight four critical tax exposure areas that foreign investors should carefully consider when conducting business in Vietnam to help them structure their operations effectively

ITR and Thomson Reuters hosted a webinar on November 22 to discuss the continuing tax transformation in the Middle East and North Africa region.

ITR and Thomson Reuters hosted a webinar on November 17 to discuss how indirect tax challenges can be simplified through the use of technology.