TEI’s Eighth Annual Tax Technology Seminar welcomed a sold-out crowd of more than 220 attendees to Las Vegas this spring for three days of practical insights, forward-looking discussions, and interactive learning on the future of tax technology. The event featured an impressive lineup of 100 expert speakers and 140 exhibitors… Read more »
TEI’s 2026 Federal Tax Course – Level 1, held April 27–May 1 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle, brought together in-house tax professionals from across the country for an engaging week of learning, networking, and professional growth. “TEI’s Federal Tax Course – Level 1 continues to be a cornerstone of… Read more »
On April 20, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) responded to TEI’s comments regarding the excessive interest and financing expenses limitation (EIFEL) rules. TEI’s comments addressed several EIFEL issues, including excessive information reporting, unnecessary elections, and clarity regarding the many EIFEL forms. The CRA noted in its response that it had… Read more »
On May 11, TEI submitted recommendations to the Canadian House of Commons for improving the Canadian Income Tax Act. TEI recommended reducing the compliance burden on corporate taxpayers by simplifying tax legislation, eliminating redundancy, and modernizing outdated tax regimes. Recommendations included streamlining the capital cost allowance system, modernizing the foreign… Read more »
The Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters hosted the Dallas Tax School Conference April 21–22 at the Hilton Arlington in Arlington, Texas. The two-day program included an impressive lineup of national and local speakers. Past TEI International President Sandhya Edupuganty moderated the opening plenary on the Future of Tax in…
On April 23 and 24, TEI’s EMEA Chapter held its Spring Meeting in Munich, Germany. EMEA Chapter President Gaia Fraschetti kicked off the meeting on Thursday morning, which was graciously hosted by McDermott, Will & Schulte at the firm’s Munich office. Thursday was the traditional Chapter Day, which included updates…
Tax executives operate in a world where material transactions cannot wait for litigation to resolve interpretive uncertainty. The Internal Revenue Code is dense, dynamic, and increasingly shaped by subregulatory guidance and administrative interpretation. Although litigation remains the ultimate backstop, most public companies, private equity sponsors, and closely held businesses cannot…
Accelerated depreciation and industry-based tax incentives are nothing new from a tax policy perspective. First-year bonus depreciation, ranging from thirty percent to 100 percent, has existed in the Federal Tax Code for over twenty years. Congress has also routinely stepped in to provide tax deductions or credits to specific industries.…
During his undergraduate years at the University of Arizona (UA), Aaron Fathe’s focus wasn’t on tax accounting but on chemistry and computer science. “I was completing my bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, with a plan of study that included quantitative analysis, computer programming, algorithm analysis, and best practices of software…
