Experts from law firm Kennedys outline the key tax disputes trends set to define 2026, ranging from increased enforcement to continued tariff drama and AI usage
They also warned against an ‘unnecessary duplication of efforts’ in UN tax convention negotiations; in other news, White & Case has hired Freshfields’ former French tax head
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Sponsored by MachadoGabriel Caldiron Rezende of Machado Associados examines the debate concerning the inclusion of CBS and IBS in the ICMS taxable base and considers whether increased litigation may be on the horizon
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Sponsored by Lakshmikumaran & SridharanRaghav Rajeev and Nimrah Ali of Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan analyse the approaches taken by taxpayers and Indian judicial bodies on contested tax payments under the country’s goods and services tax law
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The world’s largest legal market is typically alive with activity, with tax firms jostling for position ahead of the World Tax Rankings and ITR Awards
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Public funding will allow the firm to invest in lateral hires, technology and further bolt-on acquisitions, MHA said
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William Paul is being replaced as IRS chief counsel just two months after starting, it is understood
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Wopke Hoekstra implored US officials to ‘truly look into the facts’; in other news, the EU Council has reached a political agreement on DAC9
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The US president’s flippant approach to international trade will cause chaos for corporations, but there are opportunities for intrepid tax advisers
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The ruling underscores that tax authorities must provide ‘detailed, well-supported, and logically sound justifications’ when determining reference prices in tax assessments, one expert told ITR
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Tax teams and the IT experts they rely on should be wary of increased compliance, says Richard Sampson, chief revenue officer at Tax Systems
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The law firm was representing a businessman in the commodities sector who had previously been convicted of tax fraud
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One expert last month predicted the short-term impact of tariffs would be “devastating” for both Canada and the US, particularly if the former instituted retaliatory measures
