Dbriefs Asia Pacific Tax Webcasts
Anticipating tomorrow's complex issues and new strategies is a challenge. Navigating what's next with Dbriefs that give you valuable insights on important developments affecting your business in Asia Pacific
Dbriefs Asia Pacific Webcasts Series
Geography Updates
China Value-added Tax (VAT) update
Host: Candy Tang
Presenter: Liqun Gao and Janet Zhang
Date: 18 September 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM SGT (GMT +8)
To ensure a smooth implementation of the Value-added Tax (VAT) law effective 1 January 2026, China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration released the draft Implementation Regulations on 11 August 2025 for public consultation. The draft Regulations proposed some key refinements to the current VAT framework, including the new input VAT allocation for long-term assets, general anti-avoidance rules and clarified treatment for mixed sales, etc. Certain proposed changes may increase compliance burdens and require more sophisticated tax accounting systems for businesses.
During this webcast, we will cover –
- The key clarifications and new measures introduced in the draft implementation regulations
- The potential impacts on businesses operating in China
- Our recommendations on the way forward
Corporate Income Tax
Pillar 2 – Impact on M&A transactions
Host: Daniel Ho
Presenter: Anthony Stobart, Wenjie Chan, and David Schultz
Date: 23 October 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM SGT (GMT +8)
From minority stake investments to full acquisitions, the impact of Pillar Two will differ and therefore, reshape M&A transactions. With rules now being implemented across multiple jurisdictions within Asia Pacific, Pillar Two has been influencing acquisition and financing structures, expand buyer tax due diligence scopes, and drive changes in sell-side structuring and negotiation strategies.
Beyond mere tax compliance (which will be relevant for due diligence), Pillar Two is now a force which can shape M&A deals — altering carve out and acquisition structures, changing how tax risk, contractual protections and post-transaction price adjustments are negotiated - even in the context of minority stake transactions. With real-world examples from across Asia Pacific, participants will gain insights on how to spot risks early and defend value at the negotiating table from a Pillar Two perspective.
This session will feature speakers who will discuss what they have seen around M&A transactions in the context of Pillar Two. The rationale that you believe will be of interest to tax executives across the region.
