5 October 2015 was a good day for companies operating across borders, with agreements on global transfer pricing rules (Base Erosion Profit Sharing or BEPS) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
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A good day for international expansion
Tax
Big shake-up in international tax rules
So will the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan result in a tax system that’s fairer, more efficient and more understandable?
Transfer pricing
Transfer pricing guide
More and more fiscal authorities continue to develop their transfer pricing laws. The principles are common, although interpretations differ from one tax authority to another.
Tax
BEPS: Businesses call for clarity
Three quarters of business leaders would pay more taxes in exchange for greater clarity from authorities on what is acceptable. And while few expect a global agreement any time soon, the majority would like to see their governments take unilateral action to help achieve this aim.
Tax
Southeast Asia: Weighing up the headquarter options
As growth in output and demand in Southeast Asia continue to accelerate, where to base your business and locate key functions within the region is high on the corporate agenda.
Tax
Making relocation work for your business
Relocation and restructuring can deliver significant commercial, operational and tax benefits and it isn’t just large multinationals who are on the move.
Tax
The European Commission's action plan on corporate taxation
A detailed summary of a number of the European Commission's measures designed to address corporate tax challenges and issues of abuse.
Tax
BEPS - Country by Country Reporting
Effective management of country-by-country reporting is going to require a new way of looking at transfer pricing
Blog
Tackling tax evasion: thoughts from the IMF
Day three at the IMF: Tackling tax evasion: thoughts from the IMF
GrowthiQ
Global tax reform: it’s time to act
Francesca Lagerberg says the global backlash against corporate tax avoidance means companies that trade across borders need to get their tax affairs in order sooner rather than later
Tax
Tackling corporate tax avoidance
The European Commission unveil plans to combat corporate tax avoidance and tackle businesses exploiting the complexity of tax rules.
Tax
A global guide to business relocation
There are a number of cost and commercial reasons why a group may consider relocating, but it is also important to understand the consequences.
Tax
Assessing the impact of FATCA
Grant Thornton article discussing the impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on non-US companies.
Food & Beverage
Expanding horizons
F&B companies are using international expansion to chase profits globally.
Tax
Global tax newsletter issue 11
Global tax newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with significant tax developments around the world that impact businesses with cross-border operations. It addresses issues of a global nature as well as domestic tax developments of interest to foreign investors. The newsletter aims to cover tax developments on a regional and international basis.
Blog
BEPS: Making tax sexy
Francesca Lagerberg, Global head of Tax services welcomes moves towards global taxation transparency.
Direct international tax
Getting to grips with the BEPS Action Plan
Tax management within multinational enterprises has never been more challenging. 'Getting to grips with the BEPS Action Plan' is the latest report from our BEPS series exploring the OECD’s planned overhaul of the international tax system, what it means for businesses and how they can prepare.
Tax
Global tax newsletter, issue 10
The newsletter aims to cover tax developments on a regional and international basis.
Transfer pricing
Balancing risks and rewards in transfer pricing
One of the key areas is transfer pricing documentation, our latest article discusses the demands that companies currently face and how the bar is to be raised further following the OECD's Base Erosion Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan.
Indirect tax
International indirect tax ebook
As more and more goods and services are crossing national borders than ever before, and with indirect taxes being adopted by a growing number of tax authorities, international businesses are facing tax issues in many overseas countries - including the possibility of having to account for tax in the country where their customer is located.
Tax
Global tax newsletter, issue 9
Global tax newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with significant tax developments around the world that impact businesses with cross-border operations. It addresses issues of a global nature as well as domestic tax developments of interest to foreign investors. The newsletter aims to cover tax developments on a regional and international basis.
Tax
Transfer pricing news, edition 4
Welcome to the fourth edition of Transfer Pricing News. This provides updates on transfer pricing developments from a number of countries across the globe – a necessity in the global economy we all now inhabit.
Technology
Navigating tax in a digital world
As global attitudes towards tax change, tech companies need to future-proof their tax practices to stand up to enhanced scrutiny. The way in which companies markets and sells its services can also have tax implications. Therefore, one thing is clear – tax matters, and ambitious tech companies need to develop a tax strategy that can keep pace with their growth aspirations.
Tax
Transfer pricing practices in the dock
The issue of transfer pricing has hit the headlines in the UK and the US over recent weeks due to the relatively low level of corporation tax multinationals such as Amazon, Apple, Google and Starbucks.
Tax
Expatriate tax newsletter, edition 7
Grant Thornton understands that multinational tax challenges are among the most complex and expensive issues facing companies with international operations. And expatriate tax issues are a key consideration for companies working across borders.
Transfer pricing
Conflict resolution in transfer pricing
Advanced Pricing Agreements (APAs) are helping to alleviate the risk of double taxation. In turn, Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs) may offer a smoother path to conflict resolution. But neither is a panacea.
International Business Report (IBR)
Tax planning stuck in moral maze
I was interviewed on Wednesday morning by Bloomberg and BBC World, discussing our latest IBR results which reveal that the vast majority of business leaders would welcome more guidance on tax planning, even if this reduced their opportunities to cut cross-border tax liabilities.
Tax
Transfer pricing news, edition 3
Welcome to the third edition of Transfer Pricing News. This provides updates on transfer pricing developments from a number of countries across the globe – a necessity in the global economy we all now inhabit.
Tax
Expatriate tax ebook
This Expatriate tax ebook has been designed to provide an overview of the different tax systems around the globe and gives further information about tax systems and regulations in specific countries.
Tax
Expatriate tax newsletter, edition 8
Grant Thornton understands that multinational tax challenges are among the most complex and expensive issues facing companies with international operations. And expatriate tax issues are a key consideration for companies working across borders.