Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and MinterEllisonRuddWatts were among the firms that advised on the deal
AI will mean fewer entry-level roles in tax but also the emergence of new jobs, according to tax expert Isabella Barreto
As World Tax unveils its much-anticipated rankings for 2026, we focus on standout performances by PwC, KPMG and Deloitte across the Asia-Pacific region
‘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
Awards
The firms picked up five major awards between them at a gala ceremony held at New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Club
Corporate counsel should combine deep technical knowledge with strategic dynamism, says Agarwal, winner of ITR’s EMEA In-house Indirect Tax Leader of the Year award
Awards
The ‘big four’ firm scooped over 60 honours at a lively ceremony held at The Londoner hotel, including both EMEA and APAC Tax Advisory Firm of the Year
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal the first shortlisted nominees for the Middle East Tax Awards
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Sponsored by MDDPŁukasz Kumkowski of MDDP explains Poland’s GloBE reporting rules, deadlines, and the option to apply the provisions retroactively from 2024, highlighting how multinational groups should prepare for their first filings -
Sponsored by GNV ConsultingJeklira Tampubolon and Dwipa Abimanyu Dewantara of GNV Consulting outline recent developments on import duties, the Directorate General of Taxes’ follow-up on concrete tax data, e-commerce taxation, and free trade zone regulations
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Sponsored by Crowe Valente/Valente Associati GEB PartnersThe Italian framework for tax certainty has been reinforced through advance pricing agreements, mutual agreement procedures, and other dispute resolution tools, explain Federico Vincenti and Carola Valente of Valente Associati GEB Partners/Crowe Valente
Direct Tax
Increasingly complex reporting requirements contributed towards the firm’s growth in tax, it said
Sector-specific business taxes, private equity tax treatment reform and changes to the taxation of non-residents are all on the cards for the UK, authors from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer predict
The streaming company’s operating income was $400m below expectations following the dispute; in other news, the OECD has released updates for 25 TP country profiles
If the US doesn't participate in pillar two then global consensus on the project can’t be a reality, tax academic René Matteotti also suggests
Transfer Pricing
Software company Oracle has won the right to have its A$250m dispute with the ATO stayed, paving the way for a mutual agreement procedure
TP is a growing priority for West and Central African tax authorities, writes Winnie Maliko, but enforcement remains inconsistent, and data limitations persist
Increasingly, clients are looking for different advisers to the established players, Ryan’s president for European and Asia Pacific operations tells ITR
The tariffs are disrupting global supply chains and creating a lot of uncertainty, tax expert Miguel Medeiros told ITR’s European Transfer Pricing Forum
Indirect Tax
The UK’s Labour government has an unpopular prime minister, an unpopular chancellor and not a lot of good options as it prepares to deliver its autumn Budget
In the age of borderless commerce, money flows faster than regulation. While digital platforms cross oceans in milliseconds, tax authorities often lag. Indonesia has decided it can wait no longer
Prudential had challenged HMRC over VAT group relief; in other news, Donald Trump unveiled timber and wood tariffs, and the European Commission published a ViDA implementation strategy
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
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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