Expert Analysis

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, head of the Winmark Tax Director Network.

Taxpayers at ITR’s virtual Women in Tax forums held in the Americas and Europe say career progression requires the support of good mentors, a corporate sponsorship programme, building a good network and, most of all, taking advantage of every opportunity that comes your way.

Because tax doesn’t have to be taxing. A less-than-serious look back at some of the quirkier tax stories from the past month.

How can tax leaders enhance process ownership, manage distributed teams, and balance talent with technology? James Paul of Deloitte UK presents valuable insights from the Tax Transformation Trends 2025 report

Join ITR for a free webinar on September 30 as insightsoftware, with guest speakers from Alvarez and Marsal Tax, explores how evolving technology is reshaping talent strategies and how organisations can close a skills gap

Interview with Mauricio Martínez D’Meza, S-LATAM tax controversy leader, Deloitte Mexico

Silke Lappe and Karen Smolka of Deloitte Germany examine transfer pricing challenges and governance considerations for cybersecurity and generative AI services, highlighting how emerging technologies are reshaping value chains, compliance demands, and multinational tax approaches

Marco Heuer and Nik Nolden of Deloitte Germany examine how shifts in tariffs, foreign exchange and interest rates, and geopolitical tensions impact multinational groups’ transfer pricing strategies

Stephan Habisch and Florence Müller of Deloitte Germany examine how tariffs disrupt transfer pricing, forcing multinationals to reassess supply chains, manage compliance risks, and explore strategic restructuring to balance challenges with emerging opportunities

Gabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados comments on the prominent role to be played by digital platforms under the new Brazilian VAT regime and the relevant compliance reporting framework

Fernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services explains how the Verifactu and Immediate Supply of Information invoicing systems fit into the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age reform

Nanda Atsatalada and Endy Arya Yoga of GNV Consulting review Indonesia’s recent VAT and tax regulatory updates, covering insurance, construction, housing incentives, preliminary refunds, and regional tax reductions in hospitality and food services