A vote to be held in 2026 could create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a $3.6bn giant with 3,100 lawyers across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific
Foreign companies operating in Libya face source-based taxation even without a local presence. Multinationals must understand compliance obligations, withholding risks, and treaty relief to avoid costly surprises
AI and assisting clients with navigating global tax reform contributed to the uptick in turnover, the firm said
In a post on X, Scott Bessent urged dissenting countries to the US/OECD side-by-side arrangement to ‘join the consensus’ to get a deal over the line
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Sponsored by VRMA AdvogadosPaulo Victor Vieira da Rocha and Marina Fernandes of VRMA Advogados analyse the impact of the recent enactment of Bill No. 1,087/2025 on high-income individuals and corporate profit distributions -
Sponsored by Lakshmikumaran & SridharanRaghav Rajeev and Nimrah Ali of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan analyse the approaches taken by taxpayers and Indian judicial bodies on contested tax payments under the country’s goods and services tax law
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Sponsored by Gatti Pavesi Bianchi LudoviciPaolo Ludovici and Andrea Mirabella of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici analyse the tax authorities’ ruling on cross-border dividend withholding and the domestic capital gains exemption as applied to a Maltese trust electing corporate tax status
An EY survey of almost 2,000 tax leaders also found that only 49% of respondents feel ‘highly prepared’ to manage an anticipated surge of disputes
CIT as a proportion of total tax revenue varied considerably across OECD countries, the report also found, with France at 6% and Ireland at 21.5%
Recent changes in UK tax rules and cross-border requirements are generating high demand for specialist advice, according to MHA
EY, KPMG, Deloitte, and PwC have all seen a decrease in public sector contracts since the scandal – it is understood
The long-running dispute centres on Medtronic’s use of the comparable uncontrolled transaction TP method; in other news, Paul Hastings and FTI Consulting both made double tax hires
The hire of Doug Wick expands Baker McKenzie’s state and local tax practice and adds to the firm’s growing ex-IRS expertise
AI will mean fewer entry-level roles in tax but also the emergence of new jobs, according to tax expert Isabella Barreto
Overall revenues and average profit per partner also increased in the UK, the ‘big four’ firm revealed
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A taxing week: HMRC’s GfC13 puts tax advisers in an unwinnable situation
The new guidance is not meant to reflect a substantial change to UK law, but the requirement that tax advice is ‘likely to be correct’ imposes unrealistic expectations -
A taxing week: Politicians shouldn’t own shares in companies they can tax
An OECD report has uncovered a lack of public trust in politicians as a source for tax information. Banning them from owning shares in companies could boost confidence -
A taxing week: global tax disputes predictions for 2026
Experts from law firm Kennedys outline the key tax disputes trends set to define 2026, ranging from increased enforcement to continued tariff drama and AI usage -
A taxing week: The PwC tax leaks scandal isn’t just hurting PwC
Recent news of job cuts at EY is symptomatic of how the PwC controversy has tarnished the reputation of the entire ‘big four’ -
A taxing week: HMRC whistleblower payouts would achieve more than swelling coffers
ITR understands that UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a consultation on the proposed financial reward scheme, which had left advisers fretting
Awards
The ‘big four’ firm scooped over 60 honours at a lively ceremony held at The Londoner hotel, including both EMEA and APAC Tax Advisory Firm of the Year
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal the first shortlisted nominees for the Middle East Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Americas Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 EMEA Tax Awards