Former IRS commissioner Danny Werfel argues that the biggest obstacle to AI adoption in tax is not technology, but trust, and introduces a practical AI risk framework to help
Howell takes a deep dive into how he led the landmark PepsiCo dispute, discusses the ATO's enforcement priorities, and emphasises KordaMentha's market ambitions
Global tax leader David Linke said that the TaxSim gaming programme could replace aspects of traditional face-to-face learning
Podcast: KordaMentha's Andrew Howell lifts lid on PepsiCo case
Howell dives into how he led the PepsiCo dispute, discusses the ATO's enforcement priorities, and emphasises KordaMentha's market ambitions
Beyond the headlines: Why is tax technology consolidating?
The software space was previously more fragmented, but that model is becoming more difficult to sustain as tax administration becomes increasingly digitised
Beyond the headlines
Fresh from the UN negotiations in New York, Alex Cobham offers ITR readers a rare first-hand perspective on the future of international tax cooperation
Sharmila Sanmugam's move from industry to WTS UK offers an early glimpse into how the fledgling firm hopes to compete with larger rivals
Grant Thornton Advisors’ latest acquisition has produced the fifth-largest US advisory firm by revenue, but there’s still a clear gulf between it and the big four
Lindsay Clayton’s arrival at Baker McKenzie continues the firm’s storied pursuit of ex-US government lawyers, a strategy reinforced by robust World Tax rankings
Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2026 Americas Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal the shortlisted nominees for the Middle East Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2026 Europe Tax 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
Direct Tax
Chris Jordan promoted tax schemes to clients and received illicit payments, it has also been alleged
Despite the ongoing audit controversy, the firm’s tax and legal division saw revenue growth of 10.9%
Around 450 client-facing roles are due to be axed next week, it has been reported
India's tax authorities are increasingly scrutinising the rationale behind cross-border structures
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Sponsored by Bennett ThrasherATLANTA | September 8, 2025–Rick Bennett and Ken Thrasher were accountants working at Price Waterhouse in Atlanta, when each found themselves wanting something different from what they had in corporate life. “We wanted to raise our families in Atlanta,” Bennett said. Price Waterhouse was “transferring people from where they lived to other places, to try to, I guess, populate other places with new ideas. But we didn’t want to do that.” So in September 1980, they started their own firm, Bennett Thrasher. Now one of the largest accounting firms based in Atlanta with nearly 500 employees and $125 million in annual revenue, it celebrates its 45th anniversary this month.
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Sponsored by KPMGSince 2023, the Republic of Armenia has joined the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Within this framework, starting from 2025, Armenia implements the automatic exchange of financial account information with partner countries.
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Sponsored by KPMGThe treaty generally applies from 1 January 2026. However, provisions of articles 25 (Exchange of Information) and 26 (Assistance in the Collection of Taxes) will enter into force from 20 December 2025, without regard to the date on which the taxes are levied or the taxable year to which the taxes relate.
Transfer Pricing
Peru’s approach to TP is increasingly at odds with OECD-style profitability policies, exposing multinational groups to asymmetric tax adjustments
The deals for TP Accurate and Intra Pricing Solutions will enhance Alphatax’s ability to support clients with the full TP lifecycle, the tax tech provider claimed
Multinationals importing goods into Brazil may need to align TP files and customs documentation more closely as authorities gain new tools to challenge related-party transactions
From Mauritius substance rules to Kenyan SEP tax and South African anti-avoidance measures, businesses must navigate growing scrutiny of cross-border IP structures in Africa
Indirect Tax
The purchase of Marosa represents the second major tax tech consolidation this week, raising questions of a broader industry trend
The DS Advocates partner discusses career reinvention, tax disputes and why advisory and litigation experience should complement one another
Shared transaction semantics, governed data and reusable ERP design may prove the most significant benefits of the UK's move to Peppol
ITR’s Indirect Tax Forum 2026 showed why harmonisation remains elusive, advisers must raise their game, and ‘everyone’s data is rubbish’
Features and Special Focus
