Author: Tax Executive Staff

EMEA Chapter
Holds Spring Conference in Amsterdam

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TEI’s EMEA Chapter held its Spring Conference in Amsterdam on May 15 and 16. Hosted at EY’s Wavespace conference facility, the meeting brought together in-house tax professionals across Europe for compelling sessions on tax technology and global trends. The EMEA Direct Tax Committee and EMEA Indirect Tax & Tariffs Committee…

Region 1
Holds 57th Annual Canadian Tax Conference in Ottawa

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TEI Region 1 held its 57th Annual Conference from May 5 to 7 in Ottawa. Region 1 Vice President Mark Caluori, Canadian Commodity Tax Committee Chair Martin Behagg, Canadian Income Tax Committee Chair Sandy Shanks, and incoming Region 1 Vice President Polly Mah planned the conference, and TEI Executive Director…

TEI Roundtable No. 51: The Future Corporate Tax Department
Talent, technology, and complexity underscore the “more with less” environment

As tax moves into the future, in-house professionals are experiencing challenges surrounding much-needed talent, gaps in technology investment and knowledge, and complexity in the global landscape, among others. To uncover how the in-house tax world is facing these challenges head-on, Tax Executive convened a panel of key experts: Stephen Dunphy,…

Focusing on Professional Development

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As we navigate a period of significant transformation in the global tax landscape, I am proud to share that this year’s offerings have been thoughtfully curated to equip our members with the tools and insights needed to confidently manage change and uncertainty. First, I’m excited to announce the successful launch… Read more »

TEI Comments—New Proposed Section 987 Regulations

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On March 11, TEI filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service and the US Department of the Treasury regarding proposed regulations under Section 987, which were published on December 11. TEI’s comments included recommending that additional transactions be included in the recurring transfer group election under the proposed regulations, making… Read more »

British Columbia Minister of Finance Responds to TEI’s Submission on the Definition of Software for the PST

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TEI received a letter from the British Columbia Minister of Finance in response to the Canadian Commodity Tax Committee’s March 29, 2024, submission. The committee had submitted a letter addressing the 2024 British Columbia Budget changes to the provincial sales tax (PST) definition of “software,” including the retroactive impact of… Read more »

CRA Responds to TEI’s Income Tax Questions From November Liaison Meetings

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On November 19–20, a delegation of Canadian Commodity Tax Committee members participated in TEI’s annual liaison meetings with representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Department of Finance. The 2024 meetings featured robust agendas covering a range of tax law, policy, and administration issues of importance to many TEI… Read more »