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Regions 4 and 5
Hold Second Joint Conference
On May 20–22, TEI Regions 4 and 5 returned to Sawmill Creek Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, for their second joint regional conference. Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2025, attendance increased as members gathered for continuing professional education sessions covering a broad range of timely tax topics.… Read more »
TEI’s Inaugural SALT Essentials Course Wraps Up Successful Virtual Run
TEI’s inaugural State and Local Tax (SALT) Essentials Course concluded its spring run on a high note, delivering nine weeks of virtual instruction from March 24 through May 21. The comprehensive introductory-level program drew more than 175 attendees and featured forty instructors representing sixteen firms. Across twenty-four live ninety-minute sessions,… Read more »
Region 10
Holds Annual Conference
TEI Region 10 held its 46th Annual Conference May 5–7 at the Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Coast, California. Over the course of three days, tax professionals from across the region gathered for a robust program of technical education, professional networking, and discussions on the issues shaping today’s tax… Read more »
Region 9
Holds Annual Conference
TEI Region 9 held its annual conference May 18–20 at InterContinental the Clement Monterey in Monterey, California. Region 9 Vice President and conference organizer Ana Mendez Darby kicked off the meeting on a beautiful Tuesday morning, followed by an enlightening discussion of the current tax policy environment in Washington, D.C.… Read more »
Region 1
Holds Annual Canadian Tax Conference
TEI Region 1 held its 58th Annual Conference May 3–6 at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario. The program featured many distinguished speakers, including Jack M. Mintz, Ph.D., President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and one of Canada’s most influential voices in tax and… Read more »
TEI Comments on European Commission’s Recast of DAC Rules
On February 10, TEI submitted comments to the European Commission regarding its “EU rules on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation – recast” consultation. TEI’s comments focused on the need to simplify the reporting process in the European Union and eliminate overlap among the various anti-tax-avoidance regimes. TEI’s comments… Read more »
TEI Welcomes New Governance and Operations Manager
Julia Buck joined TEI in March as the Institute’s governance and operations manager. In her role, Buck provides year-round support for TEI’s leadership and governance bodies, helps manage key finance and compliance processes, and oversees day-to-day office and administrative needs. She brings several years of experience supporting association operations in… Read more »
TEI Comments on European Commission Omnibus on Taxation
On March 25, TEI submitted comments to the European Commission regarding its call for evidence regarding an “omnibus” on taxation to “simplify EU law and cut red tape for businesses.” TEI’s letter made several recommendations for tax simplification regarding anti-abuse rules, interest limitation requirements, controlled foreign company rules, and under… Read more »
TEI Holds 2026 Midyear Conference in Washington, D.C.
TEI’s 2026 Midyear Conference, held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in March, once again brought together a robust group of in-house tax professionals, along with an impressive lineup of speakers and exhibiting sponsors, for an immersive experience focused on the most pressing issues shaping today’s tax landscape. This year’s conference… Read more »
TEI Comments on OECD Global Mobility Consultation
On December 22, TEI filed comments in response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) “Global Mobility of Individuals” consultation. TEI’s comments included the need for a “one-stop-shop” approach to withholding and payment of wages and social security contributions for remote employees, prevention of “micro-PEs” when employees work… Read more »
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