Partners at both firms have voted in favour of the tie-up, which marks ‘the largest law firm merger in history’
The latest edition of Taxing Times with ITR covers all the controversy from a dramatic period for the carve-out deal, and also dissects the big four's AI strategies
Hany Elnaggar examines how the OECD’s global minimum tax is reshaping PE concepts across the GCC, shifting the focus from formal presence to substantive economic activity
The combination between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, which will create a $2.8 bn law firm, is expected to close in Q3
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Sponsored by MFA Legal & TechSamuel Fernandes de Almeida and Ana Rita Carvalho of MFA Legal & Tech explain how a Portuguese binding ruling fuels the emerging dispute with Spain over non-habitual tax residents -
Sponsored by DeloitteLisa Zajko, indirect tax partner, Deloitte Canada
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Sponsored by VdAJoão Riscado Rapoula and Hugo Leonardo of VdA analyse the new Construir Portugal scheme, outlining how targeted tax incentives are reshaping the country’s landscape for affordable housing investment and residential real estate
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In-house tax policies are helping to direct environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) outcomes to increase investment and limit reputational risks for large companies.
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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her 2021 budget that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal will become faceless and the Authority for Advance Rulings will be replaced to expedite tax cases.
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The appointment of Janet Yellen to US Secretary of the Treasury has created global optimism that an international agreement on the digital tax framework may be possible this year.
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The racial justice movement led by the Black Lives Matter campaign reached new heights in the summer of 2020, drawing attention to systemic racism in the tax sector. Tax professionals hope for material change in 2021.
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The London inter-bank offered rate (Libor) is due to disappear at the end of 2021. This might not matter if Libor were not the key reference rate in capital markets.
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All of the winning up and coming stars in their countries and practice areas announced today
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The OECD's head of TP Stewart Brant talks to ITR about the team's work on pillar one in 2021 and a new knowledge-sharing initiative.
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US tariffs in retaliation to digital services taxes (DSTs), US-China tensions, and the difficulties created by Brexit made 2020 a tough year for trade and customs. With a new US President in power and new alliances forming among countries, things are set to be no less exciting in 2021.
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Tax professionals say Spain’s digital services tax (DST) lacks clarity on scope, places an unnecessarily high compliance burden on multinational enterprises (MNEs), and threatens the country’s economic competitiveness.
