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August 2018
August 14, 2018
From EU aggressive proposals to the Wayfair judgment to taxing ‘big data’, a global shift in digital taxation is underway.
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July 2018
July 27, 2018
The EU has rejected the UK government’s latest customs proposal and now both sides are ramping up their preparations for a no-deal Brexit. Companies need to be prepared for anything.
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July 12, 2018
Global revenue from carbon pricing rose by 50% in 2017 compared to 2016, says a new report from the World Bank. While companies can expect green taxes to keep rising, this statistic doesn’t quite tell the whole story.
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July 12, 2018
Taxpayers will be able to argue more effectively against transfer pricing readjustments following a key ruling on the arm’s-length principle in the Hornbach-Baumarkt case.
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July 12, 2018
Europe’s leading tax firms dominated this year’s European Tax Awards through innovation and outstanding tax controversy management.
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July 06, 2018
The BEPS Project and the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) are forcing some companies into restructuring, according to a new survey. But many are still waiting for more clarity before they decide their next move.
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June 2018
June 29, 2018
The state aid decision opens the door for the European Commission (EC) to set a precedent on several points of law, including hybrid loans between EU and non-EU group companies.
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April 2018
April 30, 2018
Mike Bernard, former Microsoft tax counsel, talks to ITR about his experience at Microsoft, how the tax department functioned, and how he will help MNEs use data to be audit-ready in his new role at Vertex.
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April 30, 2018
The US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other countries’ responses to it, the BEPS project, various exchange of information agreements, incoming tax treaty changes and national elections are just a few of the obstacles ensuring that tax professionals have plenty of planning on their plates in 2018.
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April 30, 2018
The OECD’s David O’Sullivan opened ITR’s Indirect Tax Forum by talking about the role which web companies can play in collecting VAT and GST. Subscribers and delegates can download his presentation – and those of other speakers, including the EU’s Maria Teresea Fábregas – here.
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April 23, 2018
The EU Commission’s proposal for a 'significant digital presence' tax is a bold attempt to ring-fence the digital economy, despite the views of some OECD members that this approach is inappropriate.
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April 05, 2018
Should we ignore the bitcoin speculative bubble and hacking scare stories as the fireflies before the technological storm? Could blockchain solve the EU’s €50 billion ($62 billion) VAT fraud menace, and revolutionise tax reporting?
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March 2018
March 28, 2018
Taxand, the world’s largest organisation of independent tax advisory firms, has expanded its reach with the addition of eight new member firms.
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March 26, 2018
The nominees have been revealed for International Tax Review and TP Week’s European Tax Awards.
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March 21, 2018
As the United Kingdom hastily prepares for its planned exit from the EU, thereby leaving EU27 Member States (EU27), interesting trends are starting to develop for this change.
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March 21, 2018
International Tax Review hosted its first Women in Tax Forum in New York on March 1. The event kick-started a month of celebrating the brilliant female minds in the sector, their take on some of the hottest tax matters, and insight into their leadership skills and how to be the best.
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March 21, 2018
Geoff Peck, executive officer and chief taxologist at PawPaw Taxology, dives deeper into how tax leaders can approach tax technology with better clarity and assurance than they do today.
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March 21, 2018
Businesses love certainty. It allows them to plan and act on short, medium, and long-term strategies. The unexpected brings operational complexities they do not need. Recently, as taxation of the digital economy gathers pace it is a case of ‘expect the unexpected’ for digital businesses operating globally. Taxamo’s Iman Deschâtres and JP McCarthy explore the topic.
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March 19, 2018
ITR's research team has begun work on the Tax Controversy Leaders guide, Indirect Tax Leaders guide and Women in Tax Leaders guide. This is your chance to nominate the individuals who offer the best tax advice.
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March 07, 2018
There is growing evidence that the EU Commission will publish two proposals on the taxation of the digital economy and digital business models on March 21 2018.
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February 2018
February 27, 2018
Litigation between taxpayers and authorities is growing worldwide, but a successful outcome is never easy for any party involved in a conflict. Anjana Haines investigates why tax disputes are rising and how to potentially ease the burden.
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January 2018
January 30, 2018
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and, in particular, of robots is an issue of global significance. Xavier Oberson, professor at the University of Geneva and a specialist in this area examines the societal change towards the use of robots and how to tax them.
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January 23, 2018
The deadline to submit for the European Tax Awards is fast approaching. Companies, firms and individuals working in jurisdictions across Europe should enter now.