Landmark legal updates in India have led companies to prioritise specialised tax advisers over accountants, ITR has found
Brazil’s shift to a nationwide consumption tax is more than conceptual; it fundamentally transforms municipal revenue, enforcement, and administrative disputes
While some advisers praised the ruling’s definition of a ‘voucher’ for VAT purposes, a UK partner said the case left unanswered questions
Introducing ITR’s new monthly podcast - Taxing Times
Deloitte’s landmark EMEA merger, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court tariff showdown and Venezuela’s tax evolution
What corporates want: clients laud Indian advisers' local knowledge
Landmark legal updates in India have led companies to prioritise specialised tax advisers over accountants, ITR has found
Featured Global Tax 50 profiles
ITR presents the 50 most influential people in tax from 2025, including world leaders, in-house award winners and activists
Awards
Awards
ITR invites tax firms, in-house teams, and tax professionals to make submissions for the 2027 World Tax rankings and the 2026 ITR Tax Awards globally
Awards
View the official winners of the 2025 Social Impact EMEA Awards
The boutique Australian firm’s TP award recognition proves that world-class advisory services aren’t limited to the ‘big four’, the firm’s founder tells ITR
Join ITR's Head of Research, John Harrison, for an overview of key dates, new developments, best practices, and more for next year’s research cycle
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Sponsored by PwC ChileSandra Benedetto and Nicolás Foppiano of PwC Chile explain the country’s new VAT rules for international purchases, eliminating the $41 exemption and requiring foreign platforms to collect VAT on cross-border sales -
Sponsored by VdAFrancisco Cabral Matos, Hugo Leonardo, and Margarida Campelo of VdA examine how corporate income tax and VAT planning, vehicle selection, and structuring choices can materially affect returns on Portuguese real estate investments
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Sponsored by EY RomaniaEmanuel Băncilă of Băncilă, Diaconu și Asociații SPRL, part of the EY Law global network, questions the legality of an ‘unprecedented volume of unexpected audits’ for 500 large taxpayers in Romania
Direct Tax
Wingrove will succeed Bill Thomas, who has served in the role since 2017; in other news, Andersen unveiled a sharp increase in revenues for 2025
As GCCs increasingly become strategic hubs, multinationals face heightened risks around permanent establishment and place of effective management
While all options presented ‘drawbacks’, European Commission tax leader Wopke Hoekstra said the controversial US carve-out deal has ‘many benefits’
From tech preparations to competitiveness concerns, Tax Systems’ Russell Gammon addresses the most pressing client considerations arising from the SbS deal
Transfer Pricing
Partners are divided on Italy vs PDM D’s analytical depth, evidentiary standards, and what the judgment signals for future intra-group financing cases
Despite the increased yield, the time taken to resolve enquiries was at a six-year high, new HMRC statistics have revealed
As Coca-Cola awaits a crucial 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision this year, its multibillion-dollar tax dispute could have profound implications for investors, cash flow, and corporate transparency
Multinationals face rising TP scrutiny as global rules diverge. As Daniel Moalusi argues, strong, consistent documentation is now essential to minimise audit risk and protect tax positions
Indirect Tax
IP lawyers, who say they are encouraging clients to build up ‘tariff resilience’, should treat the risks posed by recent orders as a core consideration in cross-border licensing
The buyout of Hucke and Associates continues Ryan’s streak of firm acquisitions; in other news, a UK appeal against VAT on private school fees was dismissed
A 120-plus-day delay to refunds would cost taxpayers almost $3bn in additional interest, the Cato Institute warned; plus indirect tax updates from February
Brazil’s tax reform unifies consumption taxes to simplify rules, centralise administration and reduce legal uncertainty
Jurisdictions
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