Authors from Khaitan & Co dissect a ‘welcome’ ruling, which found that the mere existence of a tax benefit would not, by itself, warrant a principal purpose test
Over two-thirds of survey respondents back the continuation of the UK’s digital services tax, research commissioned by the Fair Tax Foundation also found
Given the US/G7 pillar two deal, the OECD is in danger of being replaced by the UN as the leading global tax reform forum
‘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
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 KPMG ChinaLewis Lu and John Timpany of KPMG China discuss the Inland Revenue Department (IRD)’s adjusted approach to issuing Hong Kong Certificate of Resident Status (HK CoR) and the revised HK CoR application forms. -
Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaJun Au of DLA Piper Australia reports on two key Australian tax developments, with legislative uncertainty remaining on individual tax residency but judicial clarity on treaty interpretation.
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Sponsored by KPMG SwedenHenrik Jonsson of KPMG Sweden, who represented the client in the Supreme Administrative Court case discussed in this article, says the ruling is much appreciated and will have positive effects for leases.
Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal the first shortlisted nominees for the Middle East Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Americas Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 EMEA Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Tax Awards
Direct Tax
Rishi Joshi, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, warns of potential judicial overreach as assets are recharacterised to bypass a legislative exclusion
There was a ‘deeply embedded culture within PwC that routinely disregarded formal confidentiality obligations,’ the chairman of Australia’s Tax Practitioners Board said
Jennifer Best was most recently the acting commissioner of the IRS’s large business and international division
Section 899’s exclusion from the One Big Beautiful Bill does not mean it has been nipped in the bud, Aruna Kalyanam also tells ITR
Transfer Pricing
Only 2% of in-house survey respondents said they were ‘heavy’ users of AI for TP, Aibidia’s report also found
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may get thrown out by courts in the future and taxpayers should already be planning for that possibility, BDO’s Dustin Stamper tells ITR
The firm has appointed Deloitte’s former tax leader for Thailand to lead the new operation, which builds on considerable Asian investment in recent months
The firm is hunting for a senior TP manager in its quest to build a full-service practice in Indonesia, A&M Tax’s Jakarta head Jaap Zwaan tells ITR
Indirect Tax
The Donald Trump administration could use legislation from 1930 if the Supreme Court blocks its tariffs; in other news, China has updated its VAT refund procedures
Richard Gregg is no longer fit and proper to be a tax agent, said the TPB; in other news, MHA completed its acquisition of Baker Tilly South-East Europe
Three tax experts dissect the impact of a 30% tariff that has shaken up trade relations between South Africa and the US
The US president has raised India’s tariff rate to 50% because of its importation of Russian oil; in other news, firms made key international tax partner hires
Jurisdictions
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