Dentons launches its 2020 Global tax guide to doing business in… to provide multinationals with essential tax information for planning their international arrangements

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has launched its 2020 Global tax guide to doing business in…an online tool which highlights the complexities of corporate tax systems in approximately 40 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia and Europe.

The innovative online resource provides an overview of the tax consequences that face businesses operating in, or planning to expand into, international jurisdictions. Understanding the uniqueness of different tax systems presents an opportunity for businesses to plan and structure their affairs in the most tax efficient manner. The guide provides an overview for businesses tackling numerous tax issues from establishing the appropriate business vehicle, financing a corporate subsidiary and adhering to the requisite transfer pricing regulations to computing corporate income taxes, payroll taxes and indirect taxes for operations. Users can look up the relevant jurisdiction free of charge at www.global-tax-guide.com.

“The Dentons Global tax guide provides an incredibly valuable resource for businesses navigating different tax systems around the globe," said Mark Jadd, Canada Tax Partner and Global Tax Steering Committee member.

Contributors from around the world provided content for this online tool including Dentons' strategic alliance firm Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni Advogados in Brazil and the upcoming combination firms Eric Silwamba,Jalasi and Linyama Legal Practitioners in Zambia, Fernanda Lopes & Associados Advogados in Mozambique and MawereSibanda in Zimbabwe.

Please note that the information contained in this resource does not constitute tax or legal advice. Users should also note that the laws of each jurisdiction are regularly revised, so that statements made on this online resource are not definitive. However, it does provide a high-level summary of the current state of tax law and services in many jurisdictions.

Alongside, the 2020 Global tax guide to doing business in…, Dentons has recently launched the online COVID-19 Global Tax Tracker which updates the continually changing COVID-19 tax measures implemented in approximately 50 countries around the world. 

For additional information, please contact the Editor of the 2020 Global tax guide to doing business in…,Canada Tax Partner and Global Tax Steering Committee member, Mark Jadd, or any member of the Dentons Global Tax team.

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