Boaz Goren’s move to the upstart PE-backed firm takes the number of senior UK tax professionals who have left EY this year to 13
The allegations against Deloitte Cyprus raise uncomfortable questions about how far the big four can distance themselves from misconduct at member firms
The UAE accounted for most Middle East promotions and new rankings, as A&M Tax, Baker McKenzie, Dhruva Consultants and DLA Piper breached the top tier
Podcast: Danny Werfel on AI risk, IRS leadership, and global tax cooperation
Former IRS commissioner Danny Werfel joins ITR for a must-listen conversation spanning his time leading the agency, AI risk and international tax cooperation
Beyond the headlines: Is TP becoming the new big law/big four battleground?
New Tier 1 entrants and an expanding cohort of established players indicate that law firms are becoming increasingly credible challengers in Europe's TP market
Beyond the headlines
Tax authorities have gained unprecedented transparency through CbCR, but a new study suggests they may not be looking in the right places
Haynes Boone’s new London partner, Alexandra Ueno-Park, argues that one-size-fits-all policies, billable-hour targets and outdated networking expectations can hold talent back
Balson's move from a Tier 1 practice to a Tier 3 competitor looks counterintuitive. The market data suggests it is anything but
Several factors have led to a steady transition of TP work away from traditional advisers and towards full-service law firms, DLA Piper’s new TP leader says
Exclusives
Boaz Goren’s move to the upstart PE-backed firm takes the number of senior UK tax professionals who have left EY this year to 13
Spanish-headquartered multinationals lead on reporting quality, while US and Swiss groups lag in the Fair Tax Foundation’s expanded analysis
The move brings specialist tax and litigation capability to EY as it seeks to close the gap on Baker McKenzie and Venezuela’s leading local firms
Audifina, the sixth-largest firm of its kind in Lithuania, will bring a 90-strong team with offices in Vilnius and Kaunas to RSM’s international platform
Awards
Awards
Leading firms and individuals gathered in Dubai to celebrate standout legal, dealmaking and tax work across the region
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Tax Awards
Death, taxes and Deloitte hoovering up trophies at an ITR awards night. Isn’t that the saying?
Awards
It was another banner year for Deloitte, which picked up more awards than any other firm at a gala ceremony held at The Londoner in Leicester Square
Direct Tax
A recent hiring flurry has taken the firm’s number of partner appointments this year to 121 and put it on track to hit 160 partner target early
The ambitious big four challenger firm has also appointed ex-RSM partner Brad Ashton to build out its customs and global trade practice
The big four firm allegedly reviewed backdated documents and signed off on accounts that removed hundreds of millions of dollars of Abramovich’s assets
As global capability centres use AI to deliver services, MNEs face a fresh wave of PE and TP exposure that their existing playbooks weren't built for
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Sponsored by VdAConceição Gamito of VdA explores the practical consequences of recent VAT case law for Portugal’s pharmaceutical industry, including refund claims, interest recovery, and related contribution mechanisms -
Sponsored by MDDPFrom January 2027, Poland will offer a single CIT incentive for investment nationwide. Bartosz Głowacki, Konrad Medoliński, and Paweł Wyciślik of MDDP explain the changes, proposals, and why the country remains attractive to investors
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Sponsored by Gatti Pavesi Bianchi LudoviciMichele Aprile and Michele Bissoli of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici analyse the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions that may allow taxpayers to obtain treaty relief from double taxation and pursue historical refund claims
Transfer Pricing
Tax authorities want more revenue, have better tools to find it and are increasingly willing to fight for it
More than 200 tier promotions reshaped this year's European rankings as several international firms strengthened their positions in key tax markets
Ryosuke Takemura, OECD policy adviser, countered that the organisation’s role is ‘not to solve these issues one by one’ but to prevent tax disputes in general
Monica Erasmus-Koen and her Taxtimbre team will be responsible for building the firm’s TP capability in the competitive Netherlands market
Indirect Tax
Howden’s Rian Bahia explains how tax insurance can address known risks, unlock transactions and offer an alternative route through disputes and uncertainty
The agreement with Daribatech, alongside recent high-profile investment in talent, suggests the firm is gearing up for a significant push in the region
Julian Balson's departure from EY's Tier 1 tax controversy practice for lower-ranked Fieldfisher represents one of the more eye-catching UK hires of the year
Despite initial hopes that the reporting obligation had been suspended, compliance challenges brought by Brazil’s indirect tax reform are very much a reality
Features and Special Focus
