Tax and Transfer Pricing

At DFDL, we have a team of highly qualified and experienced tax advisers who can help you with your tax and transfer pricing needs in Southeast and South Asia. We offer a wide range of services, from strategic tax planning to operational tax issues, such as tax and transfer pricing advisory, international tax, M&A, tax and transfer pricing compliance, and customs advisory.

Our Tax Team is recognized for our breadth of expertise, creativity and reputation for providing practical solutions, distinguishing DFDL as the preeminent multi-jurisdictional tax law firm in Southeast and South Asia.
 
DFDL is recognized as a leading tax firm with multiple awards and consistent top tier rankings across our jurisdictions.
 
We provide tax services across all industries and sectors. To better serve our clients’ business needs, we have organized our expertise by service lines with experts in each jurisdiction of our firm.

"DFDL advises on domestic and cross-border matters, including tax-related issues pertaining to M&A transactions, as well as income tax, capital gains tax and transfer pricing mandates. With demonstrable experience across the hospitality, technology and manufacturing sectors, the practice frequently advises international investors on tax structuring and restructuring, as well as planning and management." Legal 500 Asia Pacific

How we can help:

  • Tax advisory;
  • Tax planning for mergers and acquisitions;
  • Advice on holding and financing structures;
  • Transfer pricing advisory and compliance;
  • Tax efficient cash repatriation strategies;
  • Indirect taxes and customs advisory;
  • Employee stock options and remuneration packages;
  • Tax compliance;
  • Tax audits and disputes; and
  • Tax policy and public sector consultancy.

Key Credentials

  • One of the largest beverage manufacturing operating entities in Cambodia in relation to a trade discount and tax controversy.
  • A biotechnology company in relation to digital asset taxation and application of evolving tax law and regulations in Thailand and other jurisdictions.
  • A multinational aerospace corporation in relation to the international tax structuring advice for its proposed activities in Vietnam including options for intermediary Special Purpose Vehicle (“SPV”) in Singapore, and the tax risks of such a structure, and extensive analysis and interpretation tax treaties, MLI/BEPS and transfer pricing risks.
  • A global dietary supplements company on its potential tax and transfer pricing risks – and seeking to prepare a pre-emptive audit defence file that provides defence responses in the event of tax and transfer pricing audits in Indonesia and Vietnam.
  • A Norwegian multinational telecommunications company on the tax implications on the proposed sale of shares taking into account the capital gains tax, exemptions available on the proposed sale, assessment of any tax relief under the existing Double Tax Agreement between Myanmar and Singapore, and stamp duty that may apply on the proposed sale of shares.

Awards

2024 chambers and partners asia pacific

  • Tax ThailandBand 2

2024 legal 500 asia pacific

  • Tax Vietnam Tier 1
  • Tax Thailand Tier 2

Key Contacts

Partner and Head of Regional Tax
Thailand
+66 620 147 904
Partner and Managing Director I Head of Cambodia Tax and Accounting Practice
Cambodia
+855 23 210 400

Insights

Intelligence from the DFDL legal team

Tax & Transfer Pricing
Apr 17 2024

Myanmar: MIC Removed the Classification for 100% Export-Oriented Investments

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Tax & Transfer Pricing
Apr 4 2024

Myanmar: Key Changes under the SAC’s 2024 Union Tax Law

On 29 March 2024, the State Administration Council (“SAC”) enacted the Union Taxation Law 2024 (Law No. 23/2024 or “2024…
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Mar 28 2024

Laos Issues Guidance on VAT Obligations for Digital Goods and Services, Digital Platforms, and E-commerce has been published in the Lao Official Gazette on 26 March 2024

On 14th February 2024, the Ministry of Finance in Laos released a new instruction numbered 0558/MOF. This instruction deals with…
Anti-Trust and Competition
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DFDL and Leaf Announce Cooperation Agreement

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Tax & Transfer Pricing
Mar 21 2024

Lao PDR: Presidential Decree (No. 003/PS, 19 March 2024) on the Adjustment of VAT rate from 7% to 10%

The President of the Lao PDR has issued Presidential Decree (No. 003/PS, 19 March 2024) on the Adjustment of the…
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Mar 12 2024

Tax and Transfer Pricing Aspects of Providing Intragroup Management Services in Vietnam

Intra-group management services are a controversial and highly debated tax issue in Vietnam. In this article, DFDL tax and transfer…
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Feb 27 2024

Laos Issues Guidance on VAT Obligations for Digital Goods and Services, Digital Platforms, and E-commerce

On 14th February 2024, the Ministry of Finance in Laos released a new instruction numbered 0558/MOF. This instruction deals with…
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Feb 22 2024

Malaysia Transfer Pricing Guidelines

Recent Malaysian tax information: If you would like to share your thoughts or have any questions around the subject, please…