The US president’s threats expose how one superpower can subjugate other countries using tariffs as an economic weapon
The US president has softened his stance on tariffs over Greenland; in other news, a partner from Osborne Clarke has won a High Court appeal against the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Emmanuel Manda tells ITR about early morning boxing, working on Zambia’s only refinery, and what makes tax cool
Italy’s opaque tax system underlies in-house discontent, advisers say
As ITR’s exclusive data uncovers in-house dissatisfaction with case management, advisers cite Italy’s arcane tax rules
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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 KPMG SwedenVictoria Robinson of KPMG Sweden examines the government’s proposal to reduce the rate of special income tax for non-residents to 20% from January 2026 as it strives to enhance tax neutrality and global competitiveness -
Sponsored by VdAConceição Gamito, Rita Simão Luís, and Nídia Rebelo of VdA reflect on the complexities and strategic importance of understanding and complying with regulations related to dual-use items in international commerce, and explain the Portuguese framework
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Sponsored by DeloitteJohan Van der Paal and Bram Fouache of Deloitte Belgium explain how the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive is reshaping VAT compliance across Europe, and how businesses can prepare for digital reporting and e-invoicing reforms
Direct Tax
The flagship 2025 tax legislation has sprawling implications for multinationals, including changes to GILTI and foreign-derived intangible income. Barry Herzog of HSF Kramer assesses the impact
The UK firm made the appointments as it seeks to recruit 160 new partners over the next two years
The network’s tax service line grew more than those for audit and assurance, advisory and legal services over the same period
The deal is a ‘real win’ for US-based multinationals and its announcement is a welcome relief, experts have told ITR
Transfer Pricing
Among those joining EY is PwC’s former international tax and transfer pricing head
The Australian Taxation Office believes the Swedish furniture company has used TP to evade paying tax it owes
ITR’s most prolific stories of the year charted public pillar two spats, the continued fallout from the PwC Australia tax leaks scandal, and a headline tax fraud trial
An EY survey of almost 2,000 tax leaders also found that only 49% of respondents feel ‘highly prepared’ to manage an anticipated surge of disputes
Indirect Tax
Supermarket chain Morrisons is facing a £17 million ($23 million) tax bill; in other news, Donald Trump has cut proposed tariffs
Hotel La Tour had argued that VAT should be recoverable as a result of proceeds being used for a taxable business activity
China and a clutch of EU nations have voiced dissent after Estonia shot down the US side-by-side deal; in other news, HMRC has awarded companies contracts to help close the tax gap
Firms are making use of inventories and ample profit margins to avoid or absorb the initial impact of higher tariffs, an OECD report said
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