On September 5, TEI submitted comments to the Canada Revenue Agency regarding compliance with the Canadian excess interest and financing expense limitation (EIFEL) regime. TEI’s comments highlighted the unnecessary compliance costs imposed by the EIFEL reporting forms and made recommendations about forms that could be eliminated or significantly modified. TEI’s… Read more »
On September 12, TEI submitted comments to the British Columbia government recommending that it replace its provincial sales tax (PST) with the harmonized sales tax (HST). TEI’s letter was prepared under the aegis of its Canadian Commodity Tax Committee, whose chair is Martin Behagg. To read the comments, click here.
Although no two TEI sponsors are built the same, nonprofits Step Up For Students (SUFS) and the Arizona Leadership Foundation (ALF) both work to improve educational access—an important value TEI has always supported. For this issue’s Back Page, we’re sharing a bit more about these organizations and how members can… Read more »
On July 31, TEI submitted recommendations to the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Finance regarding its pre-budget consultations for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. TEI recommended that the Canadian government conduct a comprehensive review of 1) the tax compliance burden faced by Canadian taxpayers; 2) the income tax audit… Read more »
TEI hosted its 2025 US International Tax Course from August 11–15 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia, continuing a tradition since TEI’s founding of excellence in expert instructor-led continuing education. The course brought together tax professionals working for both US and non-US-headquartered companies for a… Read more »
The Tax Foundation has been tracking the economic impact of the Trump administration-imposed tariffs in the United States and around the world. Because the tariff landscape seems to change almost weekly—if not more often—the Tax Foundation offers a full timeline of tariff activity involving the United States, dating back to… Read more »
TEI held its third International Tax Student Case Competition at the Montréal offices of Gowling WLG, the competition’s host sponsor, from August 14 to 16. Bringing together students, mentors, and practitioners from around the world for three days of immersive learning, collaboration, and hands-on experience in international tax, the case… Read more »
Each year, the incoming TEI international president selects an Executive Committee from the members of TEI’s board of directors to join the Institute’s four officers in their oversight of the Institute’s business affairs. We are excited to announce the following appointments for the 2025-2026 year: International President—Walter Doggett Senior Vice… Read more »
As Tricia Grady talks about her experience with TEI’s Chicago Chapter, she hearkens back to her earliest experiences. “I participated in local chapter events and liked the camaraderie,” she says. “Then, one of our former presidents instituted new member luncheons. That’s when I got roped in, in all of the…
Following his inauguration on January 20, President Donald Trump signaled his intentions regarding trade policy by stating, “I always say ‘tariffs’ is the most beautiful word to me in the dictionary.”1 The Trump administration promptly took action with executive orders, leading to significant tariff measures between, among others, the United…
