New article by Karl Berlin & Louise Blichfeldt Fjord – The Sea as a Place of Business

In a recent article published in Tax Notes, Karl Berlin and Louise Blichfeldt Fjord explore the circumstances under which offshore activities, particularly those related to the construction and servicing of offshore energy assets, may give rise to a Permanent Establishment under the OECD and UN Model Tax Treaties. The article also examines select offshore-specific provisions, such as those found in the Double Tax Treaty between Denmark and the Netherlands.

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New Contribution by Louise Blichfeldt Fjord and Peter Koerver Schmidt – Denmark in Taxation and Inequalities

Anthology Contribution:
Louise Blichfeldt Fjord and Peter Koerver Schmidt, have contributed to the anthology “Denmark in Taxation and Inequalities,” edited by Rita de la Feria, published by IBFD Publishing (2025), (pp. 439-458.)

The theme of the book is described as follows:
“Everyone wants fair taxation, but what do we mean by it? What impact can taxation have on inequalities? To what extent should the tax system be used to redress them? And do we (truly) want it to do so? Based on extensive new tax law data, and informed by multidisciplinary insights, this book offers answers to what are arguably some of the most challenging questions of our times.”

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New Article by Karl Berlin – Pillar 2 Makes Waves for Vessel Sales and Shipping Income

In this recent article Karl Berlin describes the effect of the Pillar 2 rules on the sale of vessels, discussing a possible conflation of the notion of control with legal ownership, and the possible EU State aid dimension of how the Pillar 2 rules impact EU tonnage tax regimes.

Here’s the link to the live article in Tax Notes International: https://taxnotes.co/3YRqM1E