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2026 Edition

The tax practice at John Wilson Partners covers a full range of tax services including tax controversy and disputes, tax planning and national tax counsel. Its local expertise offers clients an in-depth knowledge of the legal environment in Sri Lanka. Managing principal John Wilson is the key practitioner in the team.

One of the case studies showed that the team assisted a private client in a tax matter. It advised the client, a non-resident in Sri Lanka, on its capital gains tax liability on gifted property received in 2016. It also assisted the client in reducing the risk of any legal or financial penalties.

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The KPMG partner tells ITR about Sri Lanka’s complex and evolving tax landscape, setting legal precedents through client work, and his vision for the future of tax
Belgium targets closing the VAT gap, the European Commission gets tough with tardy member states, Sri Lanka raises its VAT rate, and more
With carbon taxes expected in the global shipping industry, onlookers say the costs of climate inaction would only be worse.
There have been some significant new hires across a range of tax firms around the world.
Coinbase and 75 other businesses suggest re-timing e-money rules under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework to protect growth in the crypto market.
Taxpayers should not overlook the hidden tools in the MAP toolbox when it comes to dispute resolution, particularly supplementary dispute resolution (SDR). Here Emile Simpson and Peter Nias write about the routes open to businesses.
This week Barclays’ tax affairs came under scrutiny after claims the bank avoided paying UK corporate tax via a Luxembourg structure, while the European Commission put forward its long-awaited proposal for an equity tax incentive.
Tax consultants and in-house tax directors say companies and tax authorities could benefit from the use of blockchain technology to file more accurate TP documentation.
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