Despite the increased yield, the time taken to resolve enquiries was at a six-year high, new HMRC statistics have revealed
The High Court’s dismissal of barrister Setu Kamal’s legal challenge represents the first successful strike-out under a new law on SLAPPs
IP lawyers, who say they are encouraging clients to build up ‘tariff resilience’, should treat the risks posed by recent orders as a core consideration in cross-border licensing
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 KPMG Hong KongHong Kong and Australia have successfully concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) and a new investment agreement (IA) on November 15 2018. The FTA and the IA negotiations between Hong Kong and Australia commenced in May 2017, bringing the 18-month negotiation to a close. -
Sponsored by Fenech & Fenech AdvocatesMalta's Commissioner for Revenue (CfR) released its guidelines on the income tax treatment of transactions or arrangements involving distributed ledger technology (DLT) assets in November 2018, providing a framework to assess the tax obligations of individuals who hold cryptoassets as an investment. What does it mean, and what could have been addressed?
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Sponsored by CreelMexican tax authorities are still yet to issue specific regulation surrounding crowdfunding activities, and with new a law addressing the financial technology sector at large, questions still remain surrounding the popular capital raising vehicle.
Direct Tax
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
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s pessimistic pillar two forecast accompanied the UK chancellor’s muted Spring Statement, dubbed ‘as dull as possible’ by one adviser
Digital tax reform is dissolving the old ‘temporal buffer’, forcing systems, institutions, and professionals to adapt as real-time reporting reshapes governance, capability, and compliance
Transfer Pricing
Our first instalment features analysis of Deloitte’s landmark EMEA merger, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court tariff showdown and Venezuela’s tax evolution
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’
Indirect Tax
A 120-plus-day delay to refunds would cost taxpayers almost $3bn in additional interest, the Cato Institute warned; plus indirect tax updates from February
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
Jurisdictions
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