Expert Analysis

Foreign companies operating in Libya face source-based taxation even without a local presence. Multinationals must understand compliance obligations, withholding risks, and treaty relief to avoid costly surprises

While UN proposals to shift airline taxation from a residence-based system to a source-state one are not set in stone, ex-British Airways CEO Willie Walsh warns they would increase costs and complexity

Experts from law firm Kennedys outline the key tax disputes trends set to define 2026, ranging from increased enforcement to continued tariff drama and AI usage

Interview with Candy Ye Tang, tax and business advisory leader, Deloitte China

Interview with Adham Hafoudh, partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte Czech Republic

A recent ruling curbs formalistic proof requirements in EU cross-border pension fund taxation while strengthening the substance over form and ‘equality of arms’ concepts, say João Rodrigues, Liliana Piedade, and Francisco Ludovino Reis of Cuatrecasas

Issues and opportunities arising from the tax facility for foreign loans and grants for government projects could be key to the ‘Golden Indonesia’ dream, say I Dewa Made Agung Nugraha and Egar Adipratama of GNV Consulting

Senior EY tax practitioners provide an update on the pillar two roll-out timetables across the region and consider various example scenarios as they assess the likely impact on multinational enterprises in 2024 and beyond

Ana Helena Farinha and Tiago Martins de Oliveira of Cuatrecasas provide an overview of the current status of the Portuguese warranty and indemnity insurance and tax insurance market

Julien Lamotte of Deloitte Luxembourg explains how the new regime positions the country as a leading destination for alternative investment funds while providing tax-efficient treatment

Federico Vincenti and Carola Valente Della Rovere of Valente Associati GEB Partners/Crowe Valente explain how Italy classifies payments for software distribution and the potential consequences in the event of a tax audit

Sofia Araújo Alves of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados explains the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s transition to its definitive phase, highlighting new compliance requirements, thresholds, and regulatory simplifications