Turley will succeed the veteran Grant Wardell-Johnson on October 1
A lack of technical tax knowledge among advisers will render AI use ineffective, ITR’s AI in Tax Forum also heard
Advisers say Spanish taxpayers will have to re-examine how they finance themselves following TP litigation that went all the way to the country's Supreme Court
‘Mutual accountability’ required to fix German client cost grumbles
As ITR’s client data reveals discontent with German advisers’ cost management, Grant Thornton’s TP head insists it’s a two-way street
Editorial Board
ITR is excited to unveil its inaugural Editorial Board, comprised of a select panel of tax industry experts
Featured Global Tax 50 profiles
ITR presents the 50 individuals who exerted the most influence on tax during 2024 – for better or worse – with world leaders, in-house award winners, activists and others making the cut
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Sponsored by Deloitte MexicoMiguel Llovera, Gabriela Sansores Fernandez and Eduardo Vivanco of Deloitte Mexico describe how strategising M&A tax while conducting a deal supports the value creation journey.
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Sponsored by Vertex IncChanges to cross-border VAT in the EU came into effect on July 1 2021 and have significant implications for online sellers and marketplaces. A new e-guide from Vertex explains what actions businesses need to take to ensure their end-to-end tax management remains compliant.
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Sponsored by PwC BelgiumGilles Van Hulle and Pierre Demoulin of PwC Belgium discuss the European Green Deal and explain why member states must also comply with existing state aid rules.
Awards
Awards
The ‘big four’ firm scooped over 60 honours at a lively ceremony held at The Londoner hotel, including both EMEA and APAC Tax Advisory Firm of the Year
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal the first shortlisted nominees for the Middle East Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 Americas Tax Awards
Awards
ITR is delighted to reveal all the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 EMEA Tax Awards
Direct Tax
The firms received fees for referring clients to the avoidance scheme, HMRC said; in other news, Freshfields’ former tax head has lost his fraud conviction appeal
The new practice, which features former ‘big four’ experience, already has over 20 team members
Speakers from companies including Uber and Stripe told the inaugural AI in Tax Forum to brace for impending changes to how advisers work
Authors from Khaitan & Co dissect a ‘welcome’ ruling, which found that the mere existence of a tax benefit would not, by itself, warrant a principal purpose test
Transfer Pricing
ITR spoke to two US TP experts about the long-running dispute, with one arguing that the case highlights ‘weaknesses’ with the comparable uncontrolled transaction method
KPMG UK’s Graeme Webster and KPMG Meijburg & Co’s Eduard Sporken outline the 20-year evolution of MAPAs, with DEMPE analyses becoming more prevalent and MAPA requirements growing stricter
Only 2% of in-house survey respondents said they were ‘heavy’ users of AI for TP, Aibidia’s report also found
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may get thrown out by courts in the future and taxpayers should already be planning for that possibility, BDO’s Dustin Stamper tells ITR
Indirect Tax
Section 899’s exclusion from the One Big Beautiful Bill does not mean it has been nipped in the bud, Aruna Kalyanam also tells ITR
The Donald Trump administration could use legislation from 1930 if the Supreme Court blocks its tariffs; in other news, China has updated its VAT refund procedures
Richard Gregg is no longer fit and proper to be a tax agent, said the TPB; in other news, MHA completed its acquisition of Baker Tilly South-East Europe
Three tax experts dissect the impact of a 30% tariff that has shaken up trade relations between South Africa and the US
Jurisdictions
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