As the firm embarks on a major shakeup of its EMEA partnerships, some staff will be watching nervously
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
Tax teams are responding to usual client demand in the region, albeit with increased working from home flexibility, local sources indicate
What Corporates Want: DEI is fading with or without Trump
Exclusive ITR data emphasises that DEI does not affect in-house buying decisions – and it’s nothing to do with the US president
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 Lakshmikumaran & SridharanPuneet Jain and Aanchal Jain of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan discuss the controversy on taxability of royalty, FTS and interest on receipt basis in India from the perspective of non-residents. -
Sponsored by Deloitte NorwayLinda K Rollefsen and Lene Bergersen of Deloitte Norway explain two recent interpretative statements from the Norwegian Directorate of Taxes and discuss how they will affect the taxation of employee share incentive schemes.
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Sponsored by Camilleri PreziosiKirsten Debono Huskinson and Andrea Darmanin of Camilleri Preziosi Advocates provide an update on pillar two.
Direct Tax
While some believe it could have a positive effect on the wider advisory landscape, others argue that HMRC’s ‘red tape’ exercise won’t deter bad actors
The political optics of the US’s carve-out deal are poor, but as the Fair Tax Foundation’s Paul Monaghan writes, it preserves pillar two’s guiding ethos
The big four firm reportedly sent ‘threatening’ correspondence to Unity Advisory over its hiring of ex-PwC partners; plus tax recruitment news from the week
The profession is fundamentally restructuring itself around what tax and accounting work should be, a Thomson Reuters leader told ITR
Transfer Pricing
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
The ever-expansive firm has once again attracted a former ‘big four’ talent to lead the new offering
Meanwhile, one expert highlights the importance of separating Venezuela’s tax authority from direct political control after ‘lost decades and isolation’
Salim Rahim, a TP specialist, had been a partner at Baker McKenzie since 2010
Indirect Tax
Brazil’s tax reform unifies consumption taxes to simplify rules, centralise administration and reduce legal uncertainty
The levies extended beyond the president’s ‘legitimate reach’, the Supreme Court ruled
If Trump continues to poke the world’s ‘middle powers’ with a stick, he shouldn’t be surprised when they retaliate
Trump announced he will cut tariffs after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil; in other news, more than 300 delegates gathered at the OECD to discuss VAT fraud prevention
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