Despite this boost for investors, the OECD also said that extensive reliance on income-based instruments across economies is concerning
A recent UK First-tier Tribunal decision highlights the broad application of an anti-avoidance rule to deny tax relief, say Robert Waterson and Matthew Cummings of Eversheds Sutherland
The world’s largest legal market is typically alive with activity, with tax firms jostling for position ahead of the World Tax Rankings and ITR Awards
Public funding will allow the firm to invest in lateral hires, technology and further bolt-on acquisitions, MHA said
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William Paul is being replaced as IRS chief counsel just two months after starting, it is understood
The law firm was representing a businessman in the commodities sector who had previously been convicted of tax fraud
One expert last month predicted the short-term impact of tariffs would be “devastating” for both Canada and the US, particularly if the former instituted retaliatory measures
The law firm, which will operate as an independently managed subsidiary of KPMG, has received court approval with conditions
An important tax policy point in upcoming coalition negotiations will be around which party secures itself the finance ministry, one expert suggested
The senior hire builds on the firm’s status as the joint most prolific US hirer in 2024; in other news, an ex-IRS chief counsel has joined Miller & Chevalier
The Singapore boutique tax law firm’s chief told ITR of the ex-Baker McKenzie lawyers playing a role in the initiative as well as its desire to expand geographically
Gavin Kliger, a DOGE software engineer, is reportedly set to work at the IRS for 120 days
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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