This content is from: Market Insight MNEs to shift burden of COVID-19 litigation to law firms Law firms globally must prepare for a wave of COVID-created litigation work over the next three months as more than 400 senior counsel and business executives say they are outsourcing the burden. By Anjana Haines May 28 2020
This content is from: Global COVID-19 could boost national environmental tax policies A mixture of rock-bottom energy prices, low interest rates, and a need for additional tax revenues has created a unique opportunity for governments to introduce environmental tax measures. By Mattias Cruz Cano May 27 2020
This content is from: Global Disagreement among countries is restricting work on pillar one Countries continue to disagree on pillar one rules for international taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) said Pascal Saint-Amans, director of the OECD’s tax division, adding pressure on a 2020 agreement deadl... By Mattias Cruz Cano May 22 2020
This content is from: Global European Tax Awards 2020: The winners The winners of ITR’s 16th European Tax Awards have been announced, accompanied by a podcast of the key themes that emerged from this year's research. By Prin Shasiharan May 21 2020
This content is from: Podcast European Tax Awards 2020: The winners' podcast ITR is delighted to announce the winners of the 16th ITR European Tax Awards. Listen to our first ITR Awards podcast, where we discuss some of the key themes from the research. By Anjana Haines & Prin Shasiharan May 21 2020
This content is from: Global Taxation of Space: The dark side of mining the Moon US President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to mine the Moon. Existing tax models will not be sufficient for extra-terrestrial mining and will require new frameworks. By Mattias Cruz Cano May 21 2020
This content is from: Global MNEs split over tax authority behaviour post-crisis Taxpayers are divided over how tax authorities will behave once the immediate impact of COVID-19 is over. Companies foresee either more aggression or more cooperation, particularly on indirect taxes. By Mattias Cruz Cano May 19 2020
This content is from: Africa COVID-19 will reshape African tax landscape The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) says the pandemic will accelerate the needs for tax administrations in Africa to invest in tax technology, consider tax morality and rethink tax mixes. By Mattias Cruz Cano May 18 2020
This content is from: Global Discussion: OECD and KPMG discuss the complexities of tax morality Grace Perez-Navarro, deputy director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, and Jane McCormick, global head of tax and legal services at KPMG International, discuss what it means to be ‘morally’ tax c... By Anjana Haines May 18 2020
This content is from: India Businesses continue to seek certainty on tax residency India is the latest country to address forced corporate tax residency issues, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as more countries consider adapting rules to align with OECD guidance. By Danish Mehboob May 11 2020
This content is from: Global COVID-19 will fast-track indirect tax technology changes Taxpayers expect that in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis tax authorities will push for a more digitalised approach to indirect tax compliance, ultimately requiring more investment for businesses. By Mattias Cruz Cano May 06 2020
This content is from: Global Tax professionals forecast ‘flurry of M&A activity’ Some businesses are walking away from M&A deals in 2020, but tax advisors expect a flurry of M&A activity if business constraints under COVID-19 conditions lessen in Q3 of 2020 and buyers are able to renegotiate prices. By Danish Mehboob & Mattias Cruz Cano May 04 2020
This content is from: Global Tax departments value negotiating and IT skills in crisis management EU-based tax directors especially value business partnering and tax technology skills in their departments while managing the corporate tax response to COVID-19 disruptions. By Danish Mehboob May 04 2020