As we move into an era of ‘substance over form’, determining the fundamental nature of a particular instrument is key when evaluating the tax implications of selling hybrid securities
It stands in stark contrast to a mere 1% increase in firmwide revenue since last year
It follows a court case concerning a Freedom of Information request lodged by the founder of a software company
‘Brazil is not for amateurs’: Brazilian advisers praised for robust client service
Tax advisers in Brazil are rising above the country’s notoriously complex tax system to deliver high-quality advisory services, ITR’s exclusive in-house data reveals
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 insightsoftwareJoin ITR and insightsoftware at 2pm BST (3pm CEST) on September 24 to hear senior tax experts from KPMG Canada explain the evolving pillar two requirements and the transitional safe harbours – and consider what comes next -
Sponsored by Lakshmikumaran & SridharanS Vasudevan and Harshit Khurana of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan consider the winners and losers as India removes the 2% equalisation levy on overseas e-commerce operators to facilitate its implementation of the OECD’s pillar one solution
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Sponsored by DeloitteRalf Heussner of Deloitte Japan and Aaron Lee of Deloitte Singapore examine the latest transfer pricing trends impacting the banking sector in view of the implementation of the new Basel accord from 2025
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
Awards
World Tax global head of research Jon Moore tells ITR how his team spots standout submissions, and gives early statistical insights into this year’s entries
Awards
ITR invites tax firms, in-house teams, and tax professionals to make nominations for the 2025 ITR Tax Awards in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific
Direct Tax
AI is rapidly finding its way into tax advisory services. But how can AI be deployed responsibly, reliably, and in compliance with legal standards?
A ‘quiet revolution’ in HMRC’s compliance strategy has caused Adam Craggs to rethink how to advise clients, he tells ITR
If the Reform leader becomes UK prime minister then he may follow the direction of the US in at least one significant way
Trump declared a new national emergency in issuing the order; in other news, Grant Thornton Germany is up for sale and the subject of interest from both its UK and US counterparts
Transfer Pricing
The judgment, which saw Denmark's Supreme Court rely on OECD TP guidance, sets aside more than 15 years of consistent administrative practice, experts have told ITR
In a world where international tax concepts rely on human activity, Leonard Wagenaar poses existential questions about the future of such ideas when AI is ever-present
France v Axa provides a practical illustration of how the burden of proof is applied in TP matters under French law, ITR also heard
Saffery cautioned that documentation requirements in new government proposals must be limited if medium-sized companies are not exempted from TP
Indirect Tax
Specified taxpayers will have to apply a 19% VAT rate on services offered by third parties through their platforms; in other news, Donald Trump imposed 30% South African tariffs
The threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods coincides with new Brazilian legal powers to adopt retaliatory economic measures, local experts tell ITR
The US president also unveiled a new 50% levy on copper imports; in other news, a UK wealth tax proposal has been criticised by the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Indirect tax professionals now rate compliance as a bigger obstacle than technology and automation; in other news, Italy approved a VAT cut on art sales
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