Institute News
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 »
CRA Responds to TEI’s Income Tax Questions From November Liaison Meetings
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 »
Sales Tax Traps for Disregarded Entities Sales tax rules can be confusing, because states often take…
TEI Tax Technology Seminar Set to Deliver Once Again Each year, TEI’s Tax Technology Seminar brings together in-house tax…
Overreliance on AI for Tax Advice: A Cautionary Perspective With the increasing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), many people…
How Is Tax Policy Shaping the Future of Clean Energy Investment? US electricity demand is accelerating at a pace few anticipated.…
Considerations in Tax Refund Litigation The Internal Revenue Service has seen unprecedented changes this year.…
The Unconstitutionality of the Brazilian QDMTT On December 30, 2024, the government of Brazil published Law…