TEI’s 75th Midyear Conference, held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in March, brought together more than 300 in-house tax professionals, 135 speakers, and 40 exhibiting sponsors for an immersive experience designed to address the most pressing issues in today’s rapidly evolving tax landscape. This year’s Midyear Conference featured a comprehensive… Read more »
On January 20, TEI submitted comments to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regarding its administration of a potential increase in the Canadian capital gains inclusion rate. TEI noted the inappropriateness of CRA administering the increase as if it has been enacted into law when it has not, as well as… Read more »
On March 14, TEI launched its inaugural Tax Leadership Academy (TLA) at its offices in Washington, D.C. The TLA is a new educational opportunity developed to elevate leadership capabilities for in-house tax professionals. Topics to be covered include cornerstones of tax leadership, negotiation and influence, leading through change, and adaptability… Read more »
On January 16, TEI submitted comments on the proposed regulations on the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). TEI’s comments addressed foreign tax credit considerations and provided recommendations for modifications to adjusted financial statement income related to the treatment of investments in certain financial instruments and the treatment of certain covered… Read more »
The European Union (EU) has long been at the forefront of furthering corporate transparency and accountability. A significant step in this direction was the introduction of nonpublic country-by-country reporting (CbCR) rules in the EU for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2016.1 The nonpublic CbCR rules require multinational…
TEI International President Josephine Scalia is no stranger to worldwide travel, but this go-around, she got firsthand experiences with the Institute’s global community—in droves. Since August, Scalia traveled from her native Canada, throughout the United States, to the Middle East, and across Asia, with her journey ending in December. “In…
Following the Loper Bright decision, which effectively reduced the power of federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws, tax departments are faced with potentially reevaluating compliance, litigation preparedness, and risk management strategies, among other issues. Recently, TEI convened a cadre of experts at its Audits & Appeals Seminar to speak on…
Since my last letter, I have had the privilege of representing TEI across North America, the Middle East, and Asia—starting with our dynamic, Western-themed annual conference in Texas and then traveling to the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan. These visits provided firsthand insights into the evolving… Read more »
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’s (PST’s) definition of “software,” including the retroactive impact of… Read more »
TEI’s advocacy is one of the prime benefits of membership. By participating in the Institute’s advocacy efforts, you can help make the corporate tax system—in the United States and around the world—more efficient and less burdensome. Below are a few examples of TEI’s advocacy over the past several months. At… Read more »
