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The dangers of tax 'over-tooling'

In-house tax teams are implementing tailored software solutions due to the low cost of technology, but should beware of ‘over-tooling’ and employ a coherent purchasing strategy, writes Danish Mehboob.

Danish Mehboob, January 28 2019

Dutch court rules on deductibility acquisition and disposal costs

The Dutch Supreme Court has provided clarity on deductibility of acquisition and disposal costs. Kuba Grabarz and Wessel Dekker of Baker McKenzie Amsterdam explore the consequences.

January 28 2019

Stronger tax competition predicted among Swiss cantons post-tax reform

Tax competition between Switzerland’s cantons is expected to become even stronger following tax reform, say tax directors at leading companies.

Danish Mehboob, January 28 2019

Stop the press: Not another tax named after a multinational

Editor Joe Stanley-Smith introduces the February 2019 issue of International Tax Review

Joseph Stanley-Smith, January 28 2019

Not another tax department transformation

One of the principal subjects of discussion and analysis in tax in recent months is digitalisation. I am not only talking about the OECD, EU and unilateral proposals to address the taxation of the digital, or digitalised, economy, but also the potential of digital innovations to change business, tax administration and tax department processes.

January 28 2019

2019: The eye of the storm

After several years of rapid change, the international tax system appears to be entering a calmer phase, but the outlook suggests that some big challenges are on the horizon. Josh White looks at the 2019 forecast.

Josh White, January 28 2019

Tax Relief

Because tax doesn’t have to be taxing. A less-than-serious look back at some of the quirkier tax stories from the past month.

January 28 2019

REITs on the rise under Trump’s tax cuts

Advisors and fund managers expect more qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) to be organised as real estate investment trusts (REITs) to maintain key US tax benefits under the TCJA's qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) programme and avoid locking in investments.

Danish Mehboob, January 28 2019

The battle for resources: Making the case for tax departments

The rate of change in the tax regulatory environment in recent years has been rapid, arguably more so than at any other time in recent history. Heads of tax are competing with colleagues in other functions for a share of finite budgets. The challenge is to show value for money, writes Sandy Markwick, head of the Tax Director Network at Winmark.

January 28 2019

Tax heads: A global standard is essential for blockchain adoption

Tax directors examining tax technology opportunities know that regulating internal data and establishing a global reporting standard is a must when it comes to the successful cross-border adoption of any digital platform. Blockchain is no different.

Danish Mehboob, January 28 2019

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