Author: Josephine Scalia

Focusing on Professional Development

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As we navigate a period of significant transformation in the global tax landscape, I am proud to share that this year’s offerings have been thoughtfully curated to equip our members with the tools and insights needed to confidently manage change and uncertainty. First, I’m excited to announce the successful launch… Read more »

TEI Comments—New Proposed Section 987 Regulations

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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

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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 »

Mark Fadden

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For Mark Fadden, tax director at Amgen, the path to a career in tax began with an unexpected discovery during his CPA exam preparation. “I loved the corporate tax part of the CPA exam,” Fadden recalls. “When I took the practice session, I had this huge corporate income tax question,… Read more »

CRA Responds to TEI’s Income Tax Questions From November Liaison Meetings

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On November 19–20, a delegation of Canadian Commodity Tax Committee members participated in TEI’s annual liaison meetings with representatives of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Department of Finance. The 2024 meetings featured robust agendas covering a range of tax law, policy, and administration issues of importance to many TEI… Read more »

Disregarded Payment Loss Regulations Go Final
And they’re undoubtedly controversial

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“He that pays last payeth but once.”1 The Biden administration published a flurry of tax regulations in its final days. Most of the final regulations implemented the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s economic legacy. However, one surprise was the finalization of the disregarded payment loss (DPL) regulations (hereinafter the…

TEI Comments—Proposed PTEP Regulations

On March 2, TEI submitted comments regarding the long-awaited proposed previously taxed earnings and profits (PTEP) regulations. TEI’s comments focused on the need to eliminate double taxation of PTEP by recommending a change to the proposed regulations’ “share-by-share” approach to Section 961 basis increases. TEI recommended that Section 961 basis… Read more »

David Norman
New England Chapter

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David Norman’s path began in a small law firm in Western Massachusetts, where he laid the foundation of his tax career. From there, he made his way to Boston, joining KPMG’s state and local tax (SALT) practice. That experience led to a similar role at PwC, and later he took…

Acknowledgments

TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of its sponsors. Their financial support enables TEI to maintain a rich program of value-added education, networking, and advocacy activities for the in-house tax community. Exclusive Affinity Partner Thomson Reuters Platinum Andersen Birch Risk Advisors Bloomberg Tax & Accounting CAC Specialty Crowe LLP CSC Corptax… Read more »

Breaking Down Real-Time Controls in Global Tax

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As governments implement digital approaches to tax filing, reporting, operations, and management, standardization remains elusive—from requirements surrounding e-invoicing to continuous transaction controls (CTCs) and even to interpreting these terms themselves. To unpack the complex regulatory landscape, Sam Hoffmeister, Tax Executive senior managing editor, sat down with Nazar Paradivskyy, Thomson Reuters’… Read more »