The surge in probes comes as the UK tax authority seeks to close a VAT gap of £11.4bn from last year, Pinsent Masons’ research has suggested
ITR’s survey data reveals widespread client disappointment with firms’ use of technology but our upcoming AI in Tax event offers advisers a chance to flip the script
Firms announced key tax partner hires across the US and UK, while fintech and software providers revealed board appointments and new tools for multinational tax teams
It continues a prolific spree of investment for the firm, after it launched in Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Japan in 2025
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Sponsored by CuatrecasasAndré Areias and Raquel Santos Ferreira of Cuatrecasas scrutinise Portugal’s use of increased municipal property tax on vacant properties and question whether extreme rate multipliers and weak procedural safeguards can withstand constitutional scrutiny -
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
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Sponsored by DeloitteLisa Zajko, indirect tax partner, Deloitte Canada
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The sixth edition of the Women in Tax Leaders guide, the leading international publication that lists the world’s top female tax advisors, has released its results for 2021.
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As Brazil moves towards OECD standards on transfer pricing (TP), there is a broader shift in how the tax authority is dealing with taxpayers to develop a cooperative culture.
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Multinational enterprises (MNEs) do not believe Brazil’s proposed digital services tax (DST) will meaningfully improve the taxpayer experience. For tax directors, other issues are more pressing.
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As the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region adopts digital taxation rules, some countries could look to combine local indirect taxes with digital services taxes (DSTs), potentially hitting transactions twice.
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Global tax directors are backing tax reform in Brazil despite short-term uncertainties, including litigation risks, because tax harmonisation with OECD countries will bring in more investment from large businesses.
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The European Commission (EC) expects the COVID-19 crisis to widen the VAT gap to exceed €164 billion, driven by falling GDP growth and large dents in government finances across the EU.
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Tax professionals find more uncertainty in international tax this week as the UK steps back on its Brexit promises and experts at ITR’s Brazil Tax Forum think tax reform in Brazil risks more litigation.
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Multinational enterprises (MNEs) urgently need clarity and guidance over post-Brexit tax policy to prepare for the economic consequences of the UK leaving the EU.
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The Brazilian government could cause an increase in litigation in the short-term by its ambitious tax reform. Nevertheless, many businesses see this as a necessary evil to achieve fundamental change.
