The challenges many companies face when charging headquarter or shared service center transfer pricing in Asia Pacific is long running and well known. It is even more pronounced in the current environment. For example, the benefit of companies' IT and digital spending is clearer to remote working employees, regulators, and tax administrators while pressure to reduce cost and operating leverage is acute. Find out what could help your organization to respond to the intra-group service challenges and prepare for the future.(Live presentation was aired on 28 January 2021)

On 17 October 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, passed the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" (referred to as the "Export Control Law"). The law, set to come into effect on 1 December 2020, is the first law of export control in China. Its contents follow from current legislation and enforcement practices, while also introducing major changes to the existing regime such as extraterritoriality and deemed exports. Recently, China is enhancing its relevant legal and regulatory framework including the legalization of Export Control Law, the introduction of the Unreliable Entity List (UEL) system and updates to the catalogue of technologies prohibited or restricted from being exported. These updates will bring new compliance requirements to foreign entities engaged in China-related business. Foreign entities need to be more cautious when making major commercial decisions and implementing their business plans. Join our Deloitte professionals as they share their insights on how to navigate global trade and export controls to efficiently maximize your business operations.(Live presentation was aired on 10 December 2020)

M&A activity is likely to be dominated through an offensive strategy or a defensive strategy with a view to maximizing value. Asia Pacific remains the hot bed of economic activity and the focus on the region from an M&A perspective is quite high. For buyers, the greater opportunity of companies likely to streamline and reposition their portfolios, through the sale of non-core businesses pursuant to the pandemic, is leading to an increase in potential investment opportunities. However, end-to-end M&A, which includes but is not limited to carve-out and acquisition/disposal of a business presents some unique challenges. Learn about practical issues in connection with M&A tax considerations for possible buyers and potential sellers in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.(Live presentation was aired on 8 December 2020)

On 15 July 2020, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published the GST Governance, Data Testing and Transaction Testing Guide (guide). Under its Justified Trust framework, the ATO has moved to an evidence-based assurance program designed to "maintain community confidence that taxpayers are paying the right amount of tax", including goods and services tax (GST). The programs involve the roll out of GST streamlined assurance reviews (SARs) that will see the ATO review, challenge and validate, based on objective evidence, a taxpayer's GST compliance and control framework. GST systems, processes and controls are the central focus under the GST assurance programs. Gain insights on the GST SAR process, how to assess your readiness for a GST SAR and safeguard your business by reducing its exposure to GST risk.(Live presentation was aired on 3 December 2020)

M&A activity is likely to be dominated through an offensive strategy or a defensive strategy with a view to maximizing value. Asia Pacific remains the hot bed of economic activity and the focus on the region from an M&A perspective is quite high. For buyers, the greater opportunity of companies likely to streamline and reposition their portfolios, through the sale of non-core businesses pursuant to the pandemic, is leading to an increase in potential investment opportunities. However, end-to-end M&A, which includes but is not limited to carve-out and acquisition/disposal of a business presents some unique challenges. Learn about practical issues in connection with M&A tax considerations for possible buyers and potential sellers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.(Live presentation was aired on 2 December 2020)

在年底关帐来临之前，我们将为大家对一年中的所得税税收政策的发展变化进行盘点分析，讨论关注年底关账所需要重视和考虑安排的事项，同时也为下一年度的财务预算和税务规划做好准备。请参与此网络讲座，共同为年底税务盘点做好准备。(Live presentation was aired on 1 December 2020)

M&A activity is likely to be dominated through an offensive strategy or a defensive strategy with a view to maximizing value. Asia Pacific remains the hot bed of economic activity and the focus on the region from an M&A perspective is quite high. For buyers, the greater opportunity of companies likely to streamline and reposition their portfolios, through the sale of non-core businesses pursuant to the pandemic, is leading to an increase in potential investment opportunities. However, end-to-end M&A, which includes but is not limited to carve-out and acquisition/disposal of a business presents some unique challenges. Learn about practical issues in connection with M&A tax considerations for possible buyers and potential sellers in Australia and New Zealand.(Live presentation was aired on 24 November 2020)

The pandemic has caused disruption to talent movement, but it has also redefined the roles of mobility management functions. While traditional assignments may have slowed down for the time being, global mobility teams have never been more strategic when businesses demand higher agility during the prolonged market uncertainties, work models are fundamentally changed, and cost containment becomes top of the agenda. Find out more on how the mobility function drives business strategies and cost savings.(Live presentation was aired on 17 November 2020)

The G20/OECD Inclusive Framework have published Blueprints on the allocation of taxing rights between countries (Pillar One) and to strengthen countries' ability to tax profits where income is locally subject to low effective tax rates (Pillar Two). The fundamental nature of the proposed reforms will, if agreed, have a broad and significant impact. All businesses, not just those that are highly digitalized, will need to understand how the proposals could affect them. What might this mean for your organization? Please join Bob Stack and our team to find out more about the latest international tax developments and steps that might be taken in response.(Live presentation was aired on 11 November 2020)

M&A activity is likely to be dominated through an offensive strategy or a defensive strategy with a view to maximizing value. Asia Pacific remains the hot bed of economic activity and the focus on the region from an M&A perspective is quite high. For buyers, the greater opportunity of companies likely to streamline and reposition their portfolios, through the sale of non-core businesses pursuant to the pandemic, is leading to an increase in potential investment opportunities. However, end-to-end M&A, which includes but is not limited to carve-out and acquisition/disposal of a business presents some unique challenges. Learn about practical issues in connection with M&A tax considerations for possible buyers and potential sellers in India, Japan, and Korea.(Live presentation was aired on 10 November 2020)