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Every transaction has tax implications, whether it’s an acquisition, disposal, refinancing, restructuring or initial public offering. Understanding and planning for these implications can mitigate transaction risk, enhance opportunity and provide crucial negotiation insights. 

Our Transaction Tax Services comprise a worldwide network of professional advisors who can help you do just that. By combining diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industry sectors, we can help you make informed decisions and navigate the tax implications of your transaction.

Because every deal has a distinct profile, we mobilize wherever needed, assembling a personalized, integrated global team to work with you throughout the transaction life cycle, from initial due diligence through post-deal implementation.

Our local teams employ a consistent approach globally to provide you with a coordinated understanding of the relevant jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary tax issues. And we can suggest structuring alternatives to balance investor sensitivities, promote exit readiness and help improve prospective earnings or cash flows — raising opportunities for improved returns on your investment.

Our integrated approach means you gain access to high-quality, globally coordinated tax advice, wherever your transaction occurs. It’s how Ernst &Young makes a difference.

Download the Transaction Tax service offering brochure for details of the services we offer.

Deals in the middle kingdom


Much has been written about China’s economic growth. "Deals in the middle kingdom" takes a high level look at some of the tax issues involved in conducting mergers and acquisitions in the country, including how the financial performance of target companies may be enhanced and the need for detailed due diligence. Read the press release or download the report (pdf, 2.4mb).

Deals in the pearl of the East


One of the reasons often cited for Hong Kong’s success in attracting foreign investment is its low tax regime. This report from our Transaction Tax (pdf, 867kb) network provides a brief introduction to some of the more fundamental issues that buyers will face when assessing the tax implications associated with doing deals in the pearl of the East — a term historically used to describe Hong Kong.

Transaction Tax Alert - The new China income tax rules for corporate restructuring


The long-awaited new income tax rules for corporate restructurings (the New Rules) were released by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on 30 April 2009 and published on 7 May 2009.  The New Rules provide guidance as to the types of transactions that qualify as a restructuring, how those transactions will be taxed, and what will be required to qualify under the New Rules.  The New Rules are complex, but they represent a significant step forward for Mergers & Acquisitions and tax planning in China.  Business owners or investors should carefully consider the requirements of the New Rules when transactions impact their business.  Please download the tax alert ( pdf, 252kb) for more information. 

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