Corporate counsel should combine deep technical knowledge with strategic dynamism, says Agarwal, winner of ITR’s EMEA In-house Indirect Tax Leader of the Year award
Prudential had challenged HMRC over VAT group relief; in other news, Donald Trump unveiled timber and wood tariffs, and the European Commission published a ViDA implementation strategy
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
Section 899’s exclusion from the One Big Beautiful Bill does not mean it has been nipped in the bud, Aruna Kalyanam also tells ITR
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Sponsored by KPMG SwedenMarie Hedin and Jennifer van der Gronden of KPMG Sweden analyse a ruling that challenges the Swedish Tax Agency’s approach to revaluing intragroup services where no comparable market exists -
Sponsored by Spanish VAT ServicesFernando Matesanz of Spanish VAT Services examines a judgment confirming that denying input VAT and imposing joint liability may be applied together to combat fraud, provided the principle of proportionality is respected
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Sponsored by EY RomaniaMihai Petre and Cosmin Dincă of EY Romania explain how getting customs essentials right – from classification and origin to valuation – can reduce fiscal exposure and improve operational certainty for importers
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may get thrown out by courts in the future and taxpayers should already be planning for that possibility, BDO’s Dustin Stamper tells ITR
The Donald Trump administration could use legislation from 1930 if the Supreme Court blocks its tariffs; in other news, China has updated its VAT refund procedures
Richard Gregg is no longer fit and proper to be a tax agent, said the TPB; in other news, MHA completed its acquisition of Baker Tilly South-East Europe
Three tax experts dissect the impact of a 30% tariff that has shaken up trade relations between South Africa and the US
Specified taxpayers will have to apply a 19% VAT rate on services offered by third parties through their platforms; in other news, Donald Trump imposed 30% South African tariffs
The threat of 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods coincides with new Brazilian legal powers to adopt retaliatory economic measures, local experts tell ITR
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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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 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
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Tax Awards