This week in tax: Tax partner takes top London job at Clifford Chance
Chinwe Odimba-Chapman was announced as Michael Bates’ successor; in other news, a report has found a high level of BEPS compliance among OECD jurisdictions
AI won’t replace the tax professional: EY tech leader
While new technology won’t replace the human touch, it could help relieve companies’ staffing issues, EY’s David Helmer and Daren Campbell tell ITR
KPMG outstrips ‘big four’ rivals with 10% tax revenue rise
The firm said the financial growth came from increased demand for its AI services and global tax reform advice
Canada’s finance minister resigns amid US tariff threat
Chrystia Freeland had also been the figurehead of Canada’s controversial digital services tax adoption, which stoked economic tensions with the US
The due date for Polish minimum CIT is fast approaching
Konrad Medoliński of MDDP provides an overview of the key provisions governing the Polish minimum corporate income tax and highlights critical upcoming deadlines
Pillar two not close in Panama or Costa Rica: experts
Panama has no official position on pillar two so far and a move to implement in Costa Rica will face rejection, experts tell ITR
Spanish media production and performing arts: a tax reward for supporting culture
Javier de Rojas and Jose Ignacio Ripoll of Garrigues Madrid explain how producers and financers are increasingly taking advantage of Spain's clarified tax credit system for film, audiovisual, and live performance financing
‘Setting a precedent’: KPMG’s Perera on his award-winning practice
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
This week in tax: Grant Thornton reports 8.9% global tax revenue growth
Overall turnover at the firm also reached a record £8 billion; in other news, Ashurst and Dentons announced senior tax partner hires
Poland: Key tax novelties and challenges for businesses in 2025
Monika Marta Dziedzic and Paweł Wyciślik of MDDP discuss several tax reforms set for 2025 in Poland, including implementation of the GloBE rules, real estate tax changes, and mandatory corporate income tax reporting