IP

Advance pricing agreement, Anti-tax avoidance, BEPS, Corporate income tax, DEMPE, Intangibles, International Tax Law, IP, MAPs and APAs, MNE Profits, OECD, Tax Avoidance, Transfer Pricing, United Kingdom

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Back in 2015, my first ever blog asked Does the UK Diverted Profits Tax help or hurt BEPS? Whatever the answer, the level of complexity and the challenges it brought to UK cross-border taxation cannot be underestimated. The recent decision of the UK Upper Tribunal in in Refinitiv Ltd and others v HM Revenue &…

Administrative obligations, Germany, IP, Residence, Royalties, Tax Treaties

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1. Introduction To be able to compete successfully in international markets, companies need to turn their R&D results fast and effectively into marketable products. Thus, besides the development (enhancement, maintenance, exploitation) of IP, its protection is of essential importance for companies. In order to ensure maximum legal protection, companies oftentimes formally register their IP assets…