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TEI Holds Federal Tax Course – Level 1

TEI held its annual Federal Tax Course – Level 1 from May 19 to 23 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. This year’s course welcomed more than seventy attendees from across the United States. Over the five-day program, participants engaged in a robust lineup of educational… Read more »

Region 10
Holds Annual Conference in Dana Point, California

TEI Region 10 held its 2025 Annual Conference from May 21 to 23 at the stunning Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point, California. Over three days, attendees engaged in a robust lineup of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and thought-provoking discussions. The conference kicked off on Wednesday,… Read more »

TEI Holds Seventh Annual Tax Technology Seminar

TEI welcomed more than 170 attendees, 137 speakers, and twenty-eight technology exhibitors to beautiful Renton, Washington, this past month for three full days of sessions, networking, and hands-on learning. This year’s seminar featured nearly forty sessions covering a wide array of tax technology topics, including artificial intelligence in tax, digital… Read more »

TEI Executive Director Elected as Fellow to American College of Tax Counsel

On February 21, the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC) board of regents elected TEI Executive Director Pilar Mata to be an ACTC fellow. ACTC membership is reserved for tax leaders who have made an exceptional contribution to their chosen profession, and the organization provides a venue for tax attorneys… Read more »

EMEA Chapter
Holds Spring Conference in Amsterdam

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… Read more »

UK Consultation for Digital Reporting and E-Invoicing

On May 1, TEI’s EMEA Indirect Tax and Customs Committee submitted a letter in response to His Majesty’s Treasury’s public consultation on real-time digital reporting and electronic invoicing. The letter expressed support for efforts to digitize and automate tax administration, including the adoption of e-invoicing. It also emphasized the importance… Read more »

Region 1
Holds 57th Annual Canadian Tax Conference in Ottawa

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… Read more »

Iowa Chapter
Honors Bob Birch Through Memorial Scholarship

Each year, TEI’s Iowa Chapter funds scholarships for juniors and seniors majoring in accounting at Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa who have shown interest in becoming tax professionals. The annual amount of the scholarship is typically $2,500 at each school. The Iowa Chapter is proud to… Read more »

TEI Comments—New Proposed Section 987 Regulations

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

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 »