Expert Analysis

Hany Elnaggar examines how the OECD’s global minimum tax is reshaping PE concepts across the GCC, shifting the focus from formal presence to substantive economic activity

Authors from Khaitan & Co evaluate the recent CBDT notification, whereby legacy investments made by investors continue to be exempt from the applicability of GAAR

Geopolitical rivalry is reshaping global tax cooperation, as the OECD’s minimum tax framework fragments and the EU grapples with the ensuing legal fallout

Lisa Zajko, indirect tax partner, Deloitte Canada

João Riscado Rapoula and Hugo Leonardo of VdA analyse the new Construir Portugal scheme, outlining how targeted tax incentives are reshaping the country’s landscape for affordable housing investment and residential real estate

José Maria Cabral Sacadura and Vicente Pirrone of Cuatrecasas analyse the Sofina line of CJEU case law and assess when Portuguese withholding tax rules entitle foreign loss‑making companies to reimbursement

Richard Schmidtke, Heike Schenkelberg, and David Sauer of Deloitte Germany analyse the impact of specific characteristics of the life sciences and healthcare industry on the applicability of amount B

Ralf Heussner of Deloitte Japan and Aaron Lee of Deloitte Singapore examine the latest transfer pricing trends impacting the banking sector in view of the implementation of the new Basel accord from 2025

Geoff Gill and Michael Manser of Deloitte Australia provide a guide to the upcoming public country-by-country reporting measures and how multinationals in the financial services sector should prepare for the first year of reporting

Samuel Fernandes de Almeida and Ana Rita Carvalho of MFA Legal & Tech explain how a Portuguese binding ruling fuels the emerging dispute with Spain over non-habitual tax residents

Federico Vincenti and Carola Valente Della Rovere of Valente Associati GEB Partners/Crowe Valente analyse a recent ruling of the Italian Supreme Court that clarifies the conditions for the deductibility of costs related to intercompany services

Mithilesh Reddy of Steadfast Business Consulting outlines the key transfer pricing compliance risks, pillar two impacts, and structuring priorities for multinational enterprises under the UAE’s new R&D tax credit regime