How the tax function has endured COVID-19 The challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic have exposed the central importance of the tax function in large businesses and the need to maintain internal relationships, says Sandy Markwick, head... By Sandy Markwick April 14 2021
In-house tax functions can help reduce corporate carbon footprints As more businesses incorporate environmental sustainability into their defined purpose, in-house tax functions can help facilitate reduced carbon emissions provided they have the support of senior management, says Sandy Markwick,... By Sandy Markwick November 04 2020
How to prevent a tax dispute or mitigate its damage Opportunities to come to a resolution with the tax authorities are generally better the earlier they present themselves in the life-cycle of a tax dispute, says Sandy Markwick, head of... By Sandy Markwick August 14 2020
Applying the diversity principle to the tax function is essential The principle of diversity is well accepted on boards and across entire organisations, but what about diversity within teams? Sandy Markwick, head of the Tax Director Network at Winmark, asked... By Sandy Markwick April 23 2020
The evolution of tax functions will accelerate in 2020 New rules governing international tax in 2020 underscore the importance of the role of in-house tax as a trusted partner embedded across the business, writes Sandy Markwick, head of the... By Sandy Markwick December 17 2019
Corporate transparency without context is simply data open to interpretation Greater transparency in corporate tax affairs needs to be backed up by effective communication strategies and governance frameworks if businesses are to avoid the risks that come with openness, says... By Sandy Markwick December 02 2019
Managing BEPS and tax audits is a balancing act for heads of tax Since its introduction in 2016, the OECD’s project to combat base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) has changed the environment for tax audits around the world. By Sandy Markwick August 29 2019
Exercising judgement as the head of tax Heads of tax are called upon to make decisions continually, ranging from routine choices to the less frequent, but materially significant. Making decisions involves a combination of exercising judgement and... By Sandy Markwick May 28 2019
Technology’s impact on the tax outsourcing debate Technology and regulatory changes are encouraging heads of tax to revisit their operating models to determine the most effective way to deliver their objectives, writes Sandy Markwick, head of the... By Sandy Markwick March 21 2019
UK CCO – an ‘opportunity’ for in-house tax functions The UK’s corporate criminal offence (CCO) legislation to combat tax evasion represents another pressing reason, and opportunity, for tax functions in multinationals to work closely with colleagues across the organisation,... By Sandy Markwick December 12 2018
