Institute News

TEI Holds Liaison Meeting With the British Columbia Ministry of Finance

Members of TEI’s Canadian Commodity Tax Committee met virtually with the British Columbia Ministry of Finance on June 23. In addition to addressing requests for updates on questions from past liaison meetings, the meeting included a discussion about audit issues and opportunities to improve BC’s competitiveness through consumer taxation-related initiatives,… Read more »

Congratulations to TEI’s 2024–2025 Meritorious Service Award Recipients

TEI would like to thank the following members for their outstanding service to the Institute and its chapters over the past year. The Meritorious Committee Service Award recognizes members for their outstanding contributions to the Institute through involvement with a committee. The Meritorious Chapter and Region Service Award recognizes members… Read more »

TEI Submits Comments on Proposed Section 899 Impact on Canadian Companies

On June 6, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian Prime Minister and Minister of Finance regarding proposed new Code Section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Section 899 would impose retaliatory US taxes on companies and individuals from countries that impose certain “unfair” taxes on US companies and… Read more »

TEI Submits Comments on Proposed Instructions to Form 6765

On June 27, TEI submitted comments on the proposed instructions to Form 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities. TEI’s comments request guidance for taxpayers using statistical sampling and reiterate concerns previously expressed by TEI on draft Form 6765. The Tax Reform Task Force, chaired by Andreia Verissimo, in coordination with… Read more »

TEI Holds Federal Tax Course – Level 1

TEI held its annual Federal Tax Course – Level 1 from May 19 to 23 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. This year’s course welcomed more than seventy attendees from across the United States. Over the five-day program, participants engaged in a robust lineup of educational… Read more »

TEI Holds Seventh Annual Tax Technology Seminar

TEI welcomed more than 170 attendees, 137 speakers, and twenty-eight technology exhibitors to beautiful Renton, Washington, this past month for three full days of sessions, networking, and hands-on learning. This year’s seminar featured nearly forty sessions covering a wide array of tax technology topics, including artificial intelligence in tax, digital… Read more »

TEI Executive Director Elected as Fellow to American College of Tax Counsel

On February 21, the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC) board of regents elected TEI Executive Director Pilar Mata to be an ACTC fellow. ACTC membership is reserved for tax leaders who have made an exceptional contribution to their chosen profession, and the organization provides a venue for tax attorneys… Read more »

UK Consultation for Digital Reporting and E-Invoicing

On May 1, TEI’s EMEA Indirect Tax and Customs Committee submitted a letter in response to His Majesty’s Treasury’s public consultation on real-time digital reporting and electronic invoicing. The letter expressed support for efforts to digitize and automate tax administration, including the adoption of e-invoicing. It also emphasized the importance… Read more »

TEI Comments—New Proposed Section 987 Regulations

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

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 »