As World Tax unveils its much-anticipated rankings for 2026, we focus on standout performances by PwC, KPMG and Deloitte across the Asia-Pacific region
The partnership model was looking antiquated even before the UK chancellor’s expected tax raid on LLPs was revealed. An additional tax burden may finally kill it off
The US’s GILTI regime will not be forced upon American multinationals in foreign jurisdictions, Bloomberg has reported; in other news, Ropes & Gray hired two tax partners from Linklaters
Overall revenues and average profit per partner also increased in the UK, the ‘big four’ firm revealed
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Sponsored by KPMG SwedenMaria Andersson Berg of KPMG Sweden explains the main proposed amendments and says joint calculation of the deduction base and net interest income will create a more favourable system for most groups -
Sponsored by MDDPApplication of the GloBE rules will present a challenge for the Polish legislature as it seeks to maintain the country’s appeal as an investment location, say Monika Marta Dziedzic and Łukasz Kumkowski of MDDP
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Sponsored by DLA Piper AustraliaJock McCormack and Jun Au lead off DLA Piper Australia’s monthly roundup by explaining the significance of the Full Federal Court overturning a decision concerning royalty withholding tax and diverted profits tax
Increasingly complex reporting requirements contributed towards the firm’s growth in tax, it said
If the US doesn't participate in pillar two then global consensus on the project can’t be a reality, tax academic René Matteotti also suggests
The UK tax agency has appointed six independent industry specialists to the panel
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MAP cases keep increasing, and cases closed aren’t keeping pace with the number started, the OECD’s Sriram Govind also told an ITR summit
Baker McKenzie advised two of the member firms involved, while several advisers provided transaction counsel to US-based Grant Thornton Advisors
CIT base narrowing measures remain more prevalent than increased CIT rates, the report also highlighted
There was a ‘deeply embedded culture within PwC that routinely disregarded formal confidentiality obligations,’ the chairman of Australia’s Tax Practitioners Board said
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A taxing week: Why tax is now front-page news
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A taxing week: In defence of directories
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A taxing week: Can PwC Australia recover from its scandal? The jury’s out
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A taxing week: The AI genie is out of the bottle
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A taxing week: The OECD must take developing countries seriously
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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