MNEs to shift burden of COVID-19 litigation to law firms Law firms globally must prepare for a wave of COVID-created litigation work over the next three months as more than 400 senior counsel and business executives say they are outsourcing... By Anjana Haines May 28 2020
European Tax Awards 2020: The winners podcast ITR is delighted to announce the winners of the 16th ITR European Tax Awards. Listen to our first ITR Awards podcast, where we discuss some of the key themes from... By Anjana Haines & Prin Shasiharan May 21 2020
Discussion: OECD and KPMG discuss the complexities of tax morality Grace Perez-Navarro, deputy director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, and Jane McCormick, global head of tax and legal services at KPMG International, discuss what it means... By Anjana Haines May 18 2020
Diversity in tax: Growing together There is an abundance of talented and inspirational individuals in the tax sector, but not everyone receives the opportunities and recognition they deserve. By Anjana Haines April 23 2020
Tax directors make internal efficiencies to do ‘more with less’ Leaders of tax departments are creating flexible and fluid tax departments that allow the tax function to innovate and adapt to new realities as budgets get cut. By Anjana Haines April 21 2020
Tax leaders need to work on becoming valued business tax partners Tax executives need to put themselves in the shoes of their CEOs and CFOs to ensure they are valued ‘business tax partners’. By Anjana Haines April 20 2020
Consultants must offer practical advice to clients, say tax directors Third-party advisors need to ensure their tax advice is practical and usable, rather than following ‘ivory tower’ theory, and ensure they do not make decisions for their clients, say tax... By Anjana Haines April 17 2020
Tax leaders seek an appetite for learning in new employees Tax directors say a new employee does not need to know every tax rule, but must show they are willing to learn, embrace new skills, be adaptable and, most importantly,... By Anjana Haines April 15 2020
The MLI wipes out Indian jurisprudence on treaty shopping Tax professionals in India warn that existing case law on tax treaty use will have almost no influence in a post-MLI world. The preamble to the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) will... By Anjana Haines April 09 2020
The MLI rewrites India’s PE rules for foreign companies The Multilateral Instrument has fundamentally changed India’s permanent establishment (PE) rules with significant consequences for foreign multinational companies with preparatory and auxiliary services in the country. By Anjana Haines April 08 2020
