Institute News
TEI Holds Second International Tax Student Case Competition
On Saturday, August 17, TEI held its second International Tax Student Case Competition at the Montréal offices of Gowling WLG, the competition’s host sponsor. Six teams of four students from universities in North and South America competed to determine which team could devise the best solution to a set of… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Proposal for Brazilian Cooperative Compliance System
On June 10, TEI sent a letter to the Brazilian tax authorities recommending that Brazil adopt a cooperative compliance program with taxpayers. TEI noted the advantages of such a program include providing tax authorities with transparency and taxpayers with certainty, improving the risk assessment process, and assisting the Brazilian tax… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Notice 2023-63, Section 174, and Software Development
On July 24, TEI submitted comments on Notice 2023-63 and Section 174, with a particular focus on rules related to software development for future proposed regulations. TEI requested rules for determining the proper unit of account with respect to specified research or experimental expenditures (SREs) and further guidance on what… Read more »
Come See Us in D.C.!
TEI’s staff was pleased to welcome current senior vice president and incoming international president, Josie Scalia, and current treasurer and incoming senior vice president, Walter Doggett, to our Washington, D.C., office. Scalia, who lives in Montreal, traveled to D.C. for work meetings and made time to discuss her upcoming presidential… Read more »
TEI Welcomes New Director of Membership and Chapter Engagement
TEI recently hired Robert Burman as its new director of membership and chapter engagement. In his role, Burman oversees all aspects of the membership and chapter engagement programs. This includes exploring and developing TEI’s member value proposition, supporting and collaborating with the leadership of Institute chapters and regions, and ensuring… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Stock Repurchase Excise Tax Proposed Regulations
On June 11, TEI submitted comments on the proposed regulations on the stock repurchase excise tax. TEI requested clarification on the method for electing to apply the proposed regulations retroactively to issuances and repurchases that occurred after December 31, 2022, but before the publication of the proposed regulations. TEI also… Read more »
TEI Holds Federal Tax Course – Level 1 in Atlanta
TEI held its annual Federal Tax Course – Level 1, June 17–21, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta. This year’s course drew over sixty attendees from across the United States and Canada. The five days of educational sessions featured best-in-class faculty and valuable networking opportunities, including… Read more »
TEI Holds Its First Tax Symposium in Chicago
TEI held its first-ever Tax Symposium at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago June 18–21. The four-day program consisted of three distinct seminars focusing on international tax and transfer pricing, credits and incentives, and financial reporting. The symposium was a terrific opportunity to bring together professionals from these three areas,… Read more »
TEI Engage Is Live!
TEI is excited to announce the launch of our new member-only online community, TEI Engage. TEI Engage provides members with direct access to our 6,200 members worldwide. We invite you to join a discussion group, post a question, share your experiences, and learn about all of the events and activities… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Proposed New Canadian Audit Powers
On May 28, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian government regarding expanded audit powers for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), as proposed in Canada’s Budget 2024. The proposed expanded powers would impose a new penalty for “noncompliance” with information requirements, create a new notice of noncompliance regime, toll the running… Read more »
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TEI Roundtable No. 51: The Future Corporate Tax Department As tax moves into the future, in-house professionals are experiencing…
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The Impact of AI in R&D Tax Credits For the last several years we’ve heard that artificial intelligence…
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Breaking Down Real-Time Controls in Global Tax As governments implement digital approaches to tax filing, reporting, operations,…