New French legislation should create a more consistent legal environment for taxing gains from management packages, say Bruno Knadjian and Sylvain Piémont of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
The South Africa vs SC ruling may embolden the tax authority to take a more aggressive approach to TP assessments, an adviser tells ITR
Indirect tax professionals now rate compliance as a bigger obstacle than technology and automation; in other news, Italy approved a VAT cut on art sales
Opinion: US firms can’t hide from value-added services criticism
American advisers are falling short of client expectations when it comes to providing value-added services, but remaining tight-lipped won’t make the problem go away
Editorial Board
ITR is excited to unveil its inaugural Editorial Board, comprised of a select panel of tax industry experts
Featured Global Tax 50 profiles
ITR presents the 50 individuals who exerted the most influence on tax during 2024 – for better or worse – with world leaders, in-house award winners, activists and others making the cut
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Sponsored by VdAJoão Riscado Rapoula and André Vilaça Ferreira of VdA outline the NHR 2.0 Portuguese tax incentive and explain why it could enhance the country’s appeal to expatriates and foreign businesses -
Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaJun Au of DLA Piper Australia analyses a recent Full Federal Court decision on the Australian Taxation Office’s application of the general anti-avoidance rules, with the judgment also addressing dividend stripping and the taxation of financial arrangements
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Sponsored by Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & AssociadosAntónio Queiroz Martins and Carolina Braga Andrade of Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados explain the application of the rules in Portugal as the country helps lead global tax reform
Awards
Awards
World Tax global head of research Jon Moore tells ITR how his team spots standout submissions, and gives early statistical insights into this year’s entries
Awards
ITR invites tax firms, in-house teams, and tax professionals to make nominations for the 2025 ITR Tax Awards in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific
Awards
The firm also won regional awards for Pro Bono Firm of the Year and Tax Law Firm of the Year
Awards
The firm picked up awards for its work in multiple jurisdictions, while DLA Piper walked away with four individual honours
Direct Tax
A ‘joint understanding’ among G7 countries that ‘defends American interests’ is set to be announced, Scott Bessent claimed
The ‘big four’ firm’s inaugural annual report unveiled a sharp drop in profits for 2024; in other news, Baker McKenzie and Perkins Coie expanded their US tax benches
Dolphin Drilling intends to discuss the final liability amount and manner of settlement with HM Revenue and Customs
Paul Monaghan, CEO of the Fair Tax Foundation, digs into where companies are going wrong with CbCR, the ‘Russia question’, and shares new data exclusively with ITR
Transfer Pricing
Despite posing significant administrative hurdles, digital services taxes remain ‘the best way forward’ for emerging economies, says Neil Kelley, COO of Ascoria
Representatives from the two countries focused on TP as they met this week to evaluate progress under a previously signed agreement – it is understood
The UK accountancy firm’s transfer pricing lead tells ITR about his expat lifestyle, taking risks, and what makes tax cool
A ‘paradigm shift’ in Chile’s tax enforcement requires compliance architecture built on proactive governance, strategic documentation and active monitoring of judicial developments
Indirect Tax
Winning the case against the 20% VAT imposition was always going to be an uphill challenge for the claimants, UK tax advisers argue
The long-awaited overhaul of Brazil’s tax systems will cause uncertainty for businesses. Experts from Lavez Coutinho argue it is essential for company leaders to get ahead of the issues
The UK has temporarily dodged the 50% rate due to a trade deal signed with the US in May; in other news, Ryan acquired a Northern Irish tax firm
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The case to determine whether the tariff regime is constitutional will eventually find its way to the US Supreme Court, ITR has also heard
Jurisdictions
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