Expert Analysis

Under the merged scheme for R&D tax relief introduced last year, rules on contracted out R&D have changed. James Dudbridge argues for a proactive approach when reviewing companies’ commercial arrangements

Updated rules represent a significant shift in the Luxembourg TP landscape and emphasise the need for robust arm’s-length calculations, says Vanessa Ramos Ferrin of TransFair Pricing Solutions

A recent UK First-tier Tribunal decision highlights the broad application of an anti-avoidance rule to deny tax relief, say Robert Waterson and Matthew Cummings of Eversheds Sutherland

Rob van der Woude of Fonoa argues that AI will not reduce tax work but transform it, making connected data infrastructure the foundation of compliance and competitive advantage

Hear how organisations can transform their operational transfer pricing processes in a webinar held in partnership between EXA AG and ITR on September 15

Senior Deloitte tax practitioners explain how a hybrid e-invoicing model can enable multinationals to step off the compliance treadmill while balancing global consistency with local requirements

Romain Tiffon and Marie Bentley of ATOZ analyse how automation, data analytics, and generative AI are reshaping tax operations, enabling greater strategic insight while raising important challenges around data, governance, and implementation

Stephanie Eichenberger and Victoria Riep of Tax Partner provide a guide to Switzerland’s securities transfer tax for domestic and foreign investors, explaining when it is triggered and how to mitigate unexpected tax consequences

Several South Korean transfer pricing cases have established clearer judicial standards emphasising robust comparability analysis and stronger functional and economic evidence. Yulchon tax partners provide practical insights for navigating the heightened requirements

Anna Misiak, Rafał Sidorowicz, and Agnieszka Telakowska-Harasiewicz of MDDP explain how Poland’s new labour inspection framework affects foreign employers and why flexible workforce models remain available when supported by appropriate governance and compliance measures

Joana Lobato Heitor and Bárbara Miragaia of MFA Legal & Tech explain how recent EU judgments are strengthening foreign investors’ claims for refunds of Portuguese withholding tax

Portugal's housing tax package is designed to improve the viability of residential projects, but André Areias and Beatriz Vale Rêgo of Cuatrecasas say clarification under a separate parliamentary initiative may be just as vital