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

2023 asialaw

  • Tax ThailandHighly Recommended
  • Tax VietnamHighly Recommended

2023 chambers and partners asia pacific

  • Tax ThailandBand 3
  • Tax VietnamSpotlight Table

2023 legal 500 asia pacific

  • Tax ThailandTier 1
  • Tax VietnamTier 1

2023 world tax world transfer pricing

  • Tax Cambodia & MyanmarActive
  • Transfer Pricing CambodiaActive
  • Customs VietnamTier 2
  • General Corporate Tax Thailand & VietnamTier 2
  • Transfer Pricing VietnamTier 3

Key Contacts

Partner and Head of Regional Tax
Thailand
+66 620 147 904
Partner, Head of Cambodia Tax Practice
Cambodia
+855 23 210 400

Insights

Intelligence from the DFDL legal team

Tax & Transfer Pricing
Nov 22 2023

Thai Revenue Department Issues Additional Guidance on Foreign Sourced Income Rules

The Revenue Department recently issued Departmental Instruction no. Paw 162/2566 on 20 Nov 2023 to guide the interpretation of the …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Nov 15 2023

Cambodia Tax Alert: 2024 Annual Compliance

With 2023 quickly coming to an end, DFDL Cambodia would like to take the opportunity to remind its readers of …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Nov 14 2023

Cambodia Tax Alert: Extends Capital Gain Tax Delay and Introduces New Tax Incentives at 19th G-PSF

The Cambodian government has announced a series of significant tax incentives and reiterated that it will neither create new taxes …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Oct 25 2023

DFDL Lao Tax Forum

The DFDL Lao Tax Forum returns with a special guest from the Tax Department of the Ministry of Finance of the …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Sep 20 2023

Thai Revenue Department Issues Game Changing Personal Income Tax Instruction

On September 15, 2023, the Thai Revenue Department issued a bomb-shell Departmental Instruction (No.161/2566) that fundamentally changes a long-standing and well recognized …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Sep 19 2023

Key Legal and Tax Considerations for Investing in Bangladesh

You are invited to join DFDL for an upcoming webinar on Key Legal and Tax Considerations for Investing in Bangladesh on …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Sep 11 2023

Bangladesh – Tax Guide 2023 – 2024

Introducing the second edition of the Bangladesh Tax Guide, updated to align with the amendments brought forth by the Finance …
Tax & Transfer Pricing
Sep 1 2023

Cambodia Tax Alert: Announcement on VAT Refund Deadline and Procedures

Instruction No. 018 MEF.I.GDT on the Procedure for obtaining VAT credits and refunds dated 8 August 2023 re-states existing procedures …