Departments and Columns
Emerging Leader: Wayne Monfries
Wayne Monfries views himself as a translator, not of foreign languages, but of the sometimes differing vocabularies and nuances spoken or written by those who work in the world of corporate tax and by those who ply their trade in various corporate operations or on the consulting side of business.… Read more »
Tweeting With the TEI San Diego Chapter
In 2016, Tax Executives Institute anticipates increased engagement online with established and new members alike. The first step is the new TEI website, which is currently in development. But there are also opportunities for TEI chapters to use their voices in the Twitter-sphere and other social media domains outside of… Read more »
Katrina Welch
In her first two years at the University of Texas, Katrina Welch was a petroleum engineering major and worked as a roustabout in an oil field during the summer. Perhaps that rugged experience helped pave the way for what Welch is doing today—serving as vice president and head of tax… Read more »
Despite BEPS, Speed Remains Top Global Tax Challenge
The OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative is progressing toward a crucial phase during which U.S. policymakers will balance its priorities with their own agendas. This initiative will doubtlessly create new concerns as well as new opportunities for multinational companies whose businesses transcend borders. But necessary preparation for… Read more »
The New Partnership Audit Rules
The Expert: Kathryn Keneally
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, signed into law November 2, 2015, repealed the long-standing audit and litigation procedures for partnerships that had been enacted in the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 and created a statutory framework for new partnership audit rules. The new partnership audit rules… Read more »
A Progress Report Ahead of the Holidays
As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to share some impressions from the recently concluded TEI Annual Conference in Dallas, as well as report on the progress being made against several of our 2015–16 Building for the Future goals. Until now, I had never fully appreciated the degree… Read more »
Understanding BEPS and the Impact of Country-by-Country Reporting
The rise of the digital economy coupled with increased globalization and more fluid movement of capital has undeniably changed the way multinational corporations operate, providing them with immeasurable opportunities for global tax planning. With tax regulations still grounded in the past with little regard for intangibles or global risk management,… Read more »
TEI’s 70th Annual Conference, Dallas Style
TEI hosted its 70th Annual Conference October 18–21 in Dallas, Texas, with great support from sponsors and a tremendous effort from the Dallas Chapter in helping to coordinate the event. From the first sponsored evening entertainment to the last panel, it was a fantastic few days of continuing education, networking,… Read more »
Sandhya Edupuganty
Many of us don’t like change. Sandhya Edupuganty embraces it. “I recognize the importance of and enjoy change, which is why I specialized in tax and have had the benefit of seeing what works and what can be improved. I believe it is important for tax departments to streamline and automate… Read more »
Emerging Leader: Jacqueline Hart
“Taxes are inevitable. People complain about them, but many do not understand tax and the ways to manage or minimize tax liability.” With that explanation, it’s easy to understand why Jacqueline Hart chose to go directly into the tax department at Ernst & Young (EY) right after graduating from college.… Read more »
An Overview of the EU Public Country-by-Country Reporting Rules The European Union (EU) has long been at the forefront…
Optimizing Tax Through Structured Data Storage and Data Pipelines In today’s fast-paced digital business environment, tax departments are under…
Preparing Now for 2025 Tax Legislative Activity Editor's note: This article was finalized prior to President Donald…
TEI Roundtable No. 51: The Future Corporate Tax Department As tax moves into the future, in-house professionals are experiencing…
How Tax Insurance Can Be a Valuable Tool for Managing Transfer Pricing Risk in 2025 and Beyond Heightened regulatory scrutiny around the world has made transfer pricing…
TEI to Comment on New Proposed Section 987 Regulations The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service published new…