Recent news of job cuts at EY is symptomatic of how the PwC controversy has tarnished the reputation of the entire ‘big four’
Experts reportedly discussed extending the safe harbour to 2027 to give countries more time to legislate; in other news, Baker McKenzie and Greenberg Traurig made senior tax hires
Awards
Submit your nominations to this year's WIBL Americas Awards by January 23
‘Mutual accountability’ required to fix German client cost grumbles
As ITR’s client data reveals discontent with German advisers’ cost management, Grant Thornton’s TP head insists it’s a two-way street
Editorial Board
ITR is excited to unveil its inaugural Editorial Board, comprised of a select panel of tax industry experts
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
Clients are facing increased TP audit scrutiny in Hungary. DLA Piper Hungary is therefore using AI and advanced analytics to augment its advice, the firm’s head of TP says
Awards
The firms picked up five major awards between them at a gala ceremony held at New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Club
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Sponsored by Crowe Valente/Valente Associati GEB PartnersFederico Vincenti and Alessandro Valente of Crowe Valente/Valente Associati GEB Partners explore the complex relationship between Italy’s domestic tax dispute resolution mechanisms and OECD and EU directives on mutual agreement procedures.
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Sponsored by Deloitte LuxembourgRaphaël Glohr and Michel Lambion of Deloitte Luxembourg discuss the implications of a recent CJEU decision on the complicated VAT status of company directors throughout the EU.
Direct Tax
Consoli, a tax partner at Brazilian law firm Martinelli Advogados, tells ITR about the importance of staying at the coalface and constantly learning
Despite legislative gridlock, international investors should be wary of legal precedents set by recent court rulings, which could substantially alter the Spanish tax environment
The new outfit, Ashurst Perkins Coie, will bring together around 3,000 lawyers across 23 countries
As World Tax unveils its much-anticipated rankings for 2026, we highlight the two Brazilian firms that had a standout year of tier promotions
Transfer Pricing
More sophisticated use of technology, heightened TP scrutiny and stricter filing requirements are making South African Revenue Service audits a formidable challenge
Identifying who will bear the costs and concerns around confidentiality are issues yet to be resolved, advisers say
As multinationals embed tax technology into their TP functions, a new breed of systems – built on multi-model databases – is quietly transforming intercompany pricing logic
APAs should provide a pragmatic means to agree to an arm's-length outcome for an Australian entity and for the ATO, the tax authority said
Indirect Tax
Canadian and Indian dual VAT models have been a source of inspiration for the Brazilian model, but the latter has unique and innovative features, the OECD paper claimed
The president described it as ‘one of the most important cases in the history of our country’; in other news, Portugal established a VAT group regime
The US’s GILTI regime will not be forced upon American multinationals in foreign jurisdictions, Bloomberg has reported; in other news, Ropes & Gray hired two tax partners from Linklaters
Increasingly complex reporting requirements contributed towards the firm’s growth in tax, it said
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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