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

While the rule could result in enhanced tax revenues, Egypt must consider its effect on foreign direct investment, say Rabie Morsy, Karim Adel, and Sandra Aziz of Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz – Grant Thornton Egypt

João Riscado Rapoula and Luís Maria of Vieira de Almeida & Associados conduct an in-depth analysis of the Portuguese and Angolan general anti-abuse rules, with a particular focus on the similarities and differences

Jock McCormack of DLA Piper Australia highlights a raft of legislative changes as a federal election looms on the horizon amid a rapidly evolving international tax landscape

Aditya Wicaksono and Yoan Putra Muda of GNV Consulting report on the country addressing the global minimum tax, and a streamlining of the procedures used for tax corrections, objections, reductions, eliminations, and cancellations

Aditya Wicaksono and Yoan Putra Muda of GNV Consulting summarise a regulation aimed at smoothing the transition to the new VAT rate, and a revision of the rules concerning customs and excise audits

Miruna Enache and Amelia Toader of EY Romania report that several tax measures are key to the country’s recovery plans discussed with international financial institutions in the wake of a downgraded credit rating outlook

Åsa Edesten, Fredrika Wendleby, and André Alcén of KPMG Sweden highlight that the Swedish Tax Agency is refusing reassessments for downward transfer pricing adjustments, thereby causing legal uncertainty for multinational enterprises

Nicolás Cremades and Inés Mora-Figueroa of Garrigues detail the impact of the Spanish participation exemption regime’s modification on the controlled foreign company regime, and how a Directorate General of Taxes ruling has enhanced clarity

Santiago Llano and Ana Gabriela Ríos of Ritch Mueller explain the opportunities and challenges that a lowering of the US federal corporate tax rate would present for Mexican investors, and suggest several preparatory actions

Oscar López Velarde and Samantha Oseguera of Ritch Mueller examine the uncertainty surrounding Mexico’s 4.9% withholding tax on interest payments to US banks and its impact on cross-border credit amid shifting Mexico–US political dynamics

Gabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados highlights the main aspects of the recently approved consumption tax reform regulation

Henriette Fuchs of Yaron-Eldar, Paller, Schwartz & Co in Tel Aviv reports on two substantial new tax benefits designed to stimulate and preserve continued investment in technology companies

Henriette Fuchs of Yaron-Eldar, Paller, Schwartz & Co in Tel Aviv concludes the follow-up article on SAFE investments in Israel, outlining the relative certainty of walking the safe “green path”.

In the first of a two-part article, Henriette Fuchs of Yaron-Eldar, Paller, Schwartz & Co in Tel Aviv reports on Israel tax authorities’ acceptance of the SAFE for investment in innovative and tech companies.

Michael Bernard of Vertex says adapting to the US’s challenging tax regime relies on an understanding of what is known as the nexus principle

With 45 states imposing a sales tax, Michael Bernard of Vertex explains the key points to note for European businesses aiming to broaden their market and capitalise on the e-commerce boom in the US

Mark Martin and Thomas Bettge of KPMG in the US discuss the recent amount B consensus document and the associated compliance challenges

Paolo Ludovici and Marlinda Gianfrate of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici discuss the latest developments in the OECD International Compliance Assurance Programme and evaluate its role within the framework of tax certainty

Dinko Dinev and Adam Wojewoda of Deloitte Luxembourg explore AI’s potential to enhance efficiency in transfer pricing but emphasise the irreplaceable value of human expertise in navigating complex regulatory landscapes

Multinational enterprises must include transfer pricing and cost accounting experts in taking an integrated approach to supporting the arm’s-length nature of intragroup service charges, say Enrique Marchesi-Herce, Gilles Andreini, and Serena Picariello of Deloitte Luxembourg