Gavin Kliger, a DOGE software engineer, is reportedly set to work at the IRS for 120 days
The Royal Bank of Canada’s success over HMRC represents a milestone in the interpretation of double tax treaties, Norton Rose Fulbright partner Dominic Stuttaford said
Experts from African law firm Bowmans outline the challenges that companies operating across the continent face to stay tax compliant amid legislative upheaval and US pressure
Australasian advisers trail international counterparts on CSR
In-house counsel across a number of regions are unimpressed with their tax advisers’ CSR efforts, according to ITR+ research
Talent Tracker Annual Review: Three firms share US top spot
Holland & Knight, Nelson Mullins and McCarter & English made the joint-most tax partner hires in the US last year, according to ITR's Talent Tracker
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
Awards
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
Awards
The firm also won regional awards for Pro Bono Firm of the Year and Tax Law Firm of the Year
Awards
The firm picked up awards for its work in multiple jurisdictions, while DLA Piper walked away with four individual honours
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Americas Tax Awards
Direct Tax
Led by international law firm Hughes Hubbard, SKAT was awarded $500 million in damages after several defendants were convicted of fraud, negligence and unjust enrichment
HM Revenue and Customs’ costs of collecting tax have risen by 15% in four years, the National Audit Office also found
The move to a new ‘high spec’ hub is slated for 2026; in other news, India reassesses its pillar two participation following the US’s withdrawal
It is understood that the US has vowed to oppose any outcome from talks taking place at the UN
Transfer Pricing
Recent ATO guidance on how companies can demonstrate arm’s-length funding highlights how it is ‘one of the most transparent tax authorities in the world’, one adviser tells ITR
The proposed Block TP Assessment could provide taxpayers with long-term arm’s-length price certainty and reduce admin headaches, Sanjay Sanghvi of Khaitan & Co writes
From pillar two and amount B to Apple’s headline EU Commission dispute, Martin Bonner and Yiwen Ping of Kreston Global argue that 2024’s key TP developments will inform 2025
Despite a three-year-high in tax revenues generated from settling TP cases, HMRC reported a sharp fall in resolved MAP disputes
Indirect Tax
The plan, outlined by EU tax commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, would reportedly free 180,000 of the 200,000 in-scope businesses from additional compliance
The enacted legislation, which introduces a suite of new indirect taxes, was ‘highly awaited’ but presents major concerns, advisers tell ITR
India’s budget changes goods and services tax rules; UK private school VAT challenge fast-tracked
One expert argues the ERS would be unlikely to improve taxpayers’ experience unless it comes with additional funding to hire more agents and staff
Jurisdictions
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