Tax advisers in Brazil are rising above the country’s notoriously complex tax system to deliver high-quality advisory services, ITR’s exclusive in-house data reveals
The threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods coincides with new Brazilian legal powers to adopt retaliatory economic measures, local experts tell ITR
The US president also unveiled a new 50% levy on copper imports; in other news, a UK wealth tax proposal has been criticised by the Institute for Fiscal Studies
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ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 EMEA Tax Awards
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Sponsored by GNV ConsultingI Dewa Made Agung Nugraha and Shanty Edilasari of GNV Consulting outline an initiative to stimulate the economy, new fast-track tax refund rules, and alignment of the Indonesia–Tunisia double taxation avoidance agreement with international standards -
Sponsored by GNV ConsultingIndonesia’s appointment of online marketplaces as tax collectors under PMK-37/2025 reshapes e-commerce compliance and merchant obligations, explain Ahdianto and Aditya Wicaksono of GNV Consulting
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Sponsored by MachadoRenata Colafêmina and Rafaela Calçada Cruz of Machado Associados examine full non-cumulative taxation under Brazil’s new IBS/CBS regime, the current consumption system’s credits restrictions, and the challenges of the new tax model
Indirect tax professionals now rate compliance as a bigger obstacle than technology and automation; in other news, Italy approved a VAT cut on art sales
Winning the case against the 20% VAT imposition was always going to be an uphill challenge for the claimants, UK tax advisers argue
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The case to determine whether the tariff regime is constitutional will eventually find its way to the US Supreme Court, ITR has also heard
In other news, the Council of the EU pledged support to a CBAM simplification and exemption initiative, and Portugal issued new VAT filing guidance
Meanwhile, South Africa’s finance minister has accepted a court decision on suspending a VAT increase and US President Donald Trump mulls a 100% tariff on foreign films
Kingsley Napley’s claimants are arguing that taxing the provision of education breaches the European Convention on Human Rights
The plan, outlined by EU tax commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, would reportedly free 180,000 of the 200,000 in-scope businesses from additional compliance
The enacted legislation, which introduces a suite of new indirect taxes, was ‘highly awaited’ but presents major concerns, advisers tell ITR
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Opinion: Trump’s tariffs bluster benefits no-one, except maybe tax advisers
The US president’s flippant approach to international trade will cause chaos for corporations, but there are opportunities for intrepid tax advisers -
Opinion: Companies will look to tax departments to lead on CBAM
The EU’s CBAM is a considerable compliance task for any in-scope companies. As payments loom for many businesses from 2026, tax departments will need to step up and take the lead -
EU VAT law and central procurement: advantages and challenges
Erik Stessens looks at the implications of EU VAT cases for central procurement functions at multinational companies. -
Opinion: The FairTax Act is doomed by design
The proposal might offer a simpler alternative to the complex US corporate tax system, but a national sales tax is still a dead end in American politics. -
How to decouple VAT compliance from business systems for a modern strategy
MNEs need digital solutions that can handle cross-border compliance and the demands of the supply chain. Christiaan Van Der Valk, vice president for strategy and regulatory at Sovos, discusses how to approach this.
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Tax Awards
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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
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The firm picked up awards for its work in multiple jurisdictions, while DLA Piper walked away with four individual honours
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ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Americas Tax Awards