M&A Tax planning

M&A transactions have grown larger and more complex than ever. Whether it is an acquisition, divestiture, or restructuring, understanding the diverse tax implications associated with transactions requires an experienced and agile team of deal professionals.

What EY can do for you

Without question, we are living in a time of change and uncertainty. Disruption has impacted every aspect of our lives, including the way we do business. 

In this environment, the capacity to embrace transformation is critical. Whether that means responding rapidly to assess immediate challenges or revising and executing your strategy against a backdrop of continued unpredictability, it is imperative to respond to change with a flexible and resilient mindset.

At the same time, the issues that you care about are often unique to your business. Understanding all the potential tax implications of a given transaction requires extensive deal and business experience.

With a strong global network of commercially focused tax professionals, EY can help navigate the tax issues that arise across the transaction lifecycle and help ensure that your transaction is tailored to suit the unique needs of your business.

With global scale, connectivity and innovative solutions, our tax professionals can help you drive sustainable and inclusive growth by focusing on the many tax consequences associated with transformational change, anywhere in the world.

Every day, our globally connected teams assist with all manner of transactions, commonly providing services such as:

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BEPS Pillar II – What are the impacts on M&A transactions?

Since the beginning of this century, developments in international tax policy have accelerated significantly. The latest is the introduction of the OECD/G20 BEPS Pillar II, which aims to address base erosion and profit shifting by introducing a global minimum tax. Going forward, this will radically change the landscape for tax structuring as well as for certain domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

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