This column is reprinted with the publisher’s, Wolters Kluwer, permission from Global Tax Weekly, and originally appeared on page 26, April 5th edition.
We are several months into the new tax regime, and we in the tax community are still wrapping our heads around the complex and far-reaching new provisions. The Republicans' goal of a simplified, territorial system was clearly lost on the drafters, as we now live under an even more complicated set of rules that may be more akin to a pure worldwide tax system, largely thanks to one provision: Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, or GILTI.
Vietnam Tax Update: CAPITAL TRANSFER TAX FOR FOREIGN CORPORATE SELLERS UNDER NEW DECREE NO. 320/2025/ND-CP DATED 15 DECEMBER 2025
December 24, 2025
New Decree sets a 2% Capital Transfer Tax on gross proceeds for foreign sellers, outlines exclusions, and leaves open issues on taxing point.
Malaysia Widens Capital Gains Tax “Disposal” Definition: Impact on M&A, Corporate Restructuring and Exit Planning
December 18, 2025
Malaysia redefines Capital Gains Tax 'disposal' to include share ownership cessation, affecting M&A, restructuring, and exit planning. Effective Jan 1, 2026.
Key Tax Impact of Possible Revisions to the India-France Tax Treaty From a Foreign Portfolio Investor Perspective
December 17, 2025
Indian and French governments are in the closing stages of finalizing the revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA or Tax Treaty).
A&M Tax Policy Insights – November 2025
December 17, 2025
A&M's November 2025 Tax Policy Insights tracks global trends, regulatory shifts, and strategies affecting cross-border operations, compliance, and policy.
