Tax directors walk the line with revenue authorities The balance of power between multinational enterprises (MNEs) and tax authorities is shifting with increasing tax transparency, but tax directors should not be afraid to push back on unreasonable requests. By Alice Jones May 26 2021
Prepare for tax administration 3.0, says Unilever tax chief Unilever and other multinational enterprises (MNEs) are prioritising a phased roll-out of tax technology to future-proof their processes as tax administrations invest in digitalisation and tax transparency measures increase. By Alice Jones May 26 2021
Double duties force MNEs to abandon UK warehousing for Europe Months after Brexit, multinational enterprises (MNEs) are paying double duties on imports and exports between the UK and Europe. Many businesses are reconfiguring their supply chains to avoid being taxed... By Alice Jones May 12 2021
MNEs struggle in interim between UK and EU VAT reforms UK multinational enterprises (MNEs) face difficulties following Brexit and the UK’s VAT reforms as they wait for the EU’s Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) to be introduced in July. By Alice Jones May 12 2021
How COVID-19 is affecting VAT and GST trends Dimitra Koulouri, senior VAT policy advisor at the OECD’s consumption taxes unit, talks to ITR’s Alice Jones about VAT and GST trends and the effect of COVID-19 on the global... By Alice Jones May 05 2021
EU carbon border could trigger taxes around the world As carbon prices in the EU hit a landmark €50 ($60) per tonne, MNEs should consider the tax compliance and supply chain impacts of the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism... By Alice Jones May 05 2021
Taxpayers face rising scrutiny under Qatar’s tax system Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are contending with increased transparency under the Dhareeba tax portal as the country waits for an announcement on VAT. By Alice Jones April 28 2021
VAT and GST in a digital world Dimitra Koulouri, senior VAT policy advisor at the OECD’s consumption taxes unit, talks to ITR’s Alice Jones about VAT and GST in the digital economy, including the role of online... By Alice Jones April 28 2021
Survey: Environmental tax in a post-COVID world Environmental tax is a hot topic as governments argue over carbon taxes and border adjustments, but what should tax directors expect in the coming years? By Alice Jones April 26 2021
Canada budget foregrounds DST, tax avoidance crackdown The Canadian budget combines continued COVID-19 support measures with the means to pay for them. Proposals include a digital services tax (DST), increased excise taxes on tobacco and vaping, and... By Alice Jones April 20 2021
