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24/08/2026

Don't forget to apply for our Doctoral Meeting of Researchers in International Taxation (DocMIT) or Scholar Meeting of International Tax Researchers (ScholarMIT) presentations 2027.

You have just 10 days to apply for our Doctoral Meeting of Researchers in International Taxation (DocMIT) or Scholar Meeting of International Tax Researchers (ScholarMIT) presentations 2027.

Our annual presentations invite doctoral students and early-career tax scholars to present your ongoing research in front of 12 fellow participants and members of our IBFD academic department, where feedback, coaching, and scholarly debate are encouraged to help refine the direction and conclusions of your work.

It is a unique opportunity to receive a fresh perspective on your research from those equally immersed in scientific research related to taxation and a very popular event each year.

If you, a peer or a pupil would be interested in partaking, please submit your application by 1 September.

DocMIT application (for doctoral students): https://www.ibfd.org/events/doctoral-meeting-researchers-international-taxation-docmit-0?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=DocMIT20Aug

ScholarMIT application (for early-career tax scholars): https://www.ibfd.org/events/scholar-meeting-international-tax-researchers-scholarmit-0?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=ScholarMIT20Aug

24/08/2026

What are some of the concepts every international tax professional should understand?

We asked three instructors from our Principles of International Business Taxation Masterclass to share one key insight from their sessions.

18/08/2026

The European Commission’s proposed DAC Recast aims to simplify a framework that has grown increasingly complex through successive amendments.

What would change for taxpayers and tax authorities? And can reporting obligations be streamlined without compromising tax transparency?

Read “Less Red Tape, Same Transparency? Assessing the DAC Recast” by Ruxandra Vlasceanu and Carla Valério to explore the key proposed amendments in the second note of our series covering the Tax Simplification Package.

Read More: https://www.ibfd.org/eu-tax-law-study-group

Less red tape, same transparency?

The European Commission’s proposed DAC Recast aims to simplify a framework that has grown increasingly complex through successive amendments.

What would change for taxpayers and tax authorities? And can reporting obligations be streamlined without compromising tax transparency?

Read “Less Red Tape, Same Transparency? Assessing the DAC Recast” by Ruxandra Vlasceanu and Carla Valério to explore the key proposed amendments in the second note of our series covering the Tax Simplification Package.

Receive notes like these to your inbox every month by subscribing to the EU Tax Focus newsletter for free: https://www.ibfd.org/eu-tax-law-study-group?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=ETFnote17Aug

17/08/2026

IBFD Masterclasses are coming to the United States for the first time!

On 3-4 November, we'll be hosting 'Borderless VAT: Trade, Tech & E-Commerce', an in-person Masterclass taking place in Miami, Florida.

IBFD Masterclasses are coming to the United States for the first time!

On 3-4 November, we'll be hosting 'Borderless VAT: Trade, Tech & E-Commerce', an in-person Masterclass taking place in Miami, Florida.

Through expert-led discussions and practical case studies, we'll explore how digitalisation, technology, e-commerce, and global trade are reshaping VAT systems worldwide.

The international VAT landscape has never been more interconnected and complex. As businesses continue to expand across borders and adopt new technologies, tax professionals must now navigate a growing range of challenges, from digital platforms and e-commerce, to AI-driven compliance and evolving reporting requirements.

In our classroom-style Masterclass, we'll explore these trends and challenges, and offer practical solutions that will help your tax team develop a comprehensive understanding of VAT in 2026.

Learn more: https://shop.ibfd.org/training/borderless-vat-trade-tech-e-commerce?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=MiamiMasterclass13Aug

13/08/2026

Where do tax teams struggle most when adopting new technologies?

We asked Oscar Smeets, Lecturer of Tax & Technology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Tax Advisor at Deloitte Tax & Legal, to share his perspective on the challenges tax professionals face when adopting new technologies.

13/08/2026

Our annual IBFD - IFA LATAM webinars are just around the corner!

Our annual IBFD - IFA LATAM webinars are just around the corner!

Commencing 4 September, this year's edition focuses on 'News on International Taxation and Its Impact in Latin America'. Over 4 Fridays in September, you can tune into 4 free webinars conducted 100% through Spanish from different IBFD and IFA-affiliated tax experts.

This year's webinars will focus on the following:

- 4 September - The New Era in Transfer Pricing Reporting: The Use of AI and the Role of the Expert / La Nueva Era en los Reportes de Precios de Transferencia: Uso de la IA y el Rol del Experto

- 11 September - The UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and Its Interaction with Double Taxation Conventions (DTCs) / La Convención Marco de la ONU sobre Cooperación Fiscal Internacional y interacciones con CDIs

- 18 September - Tax Jurisprudence: The Impact of Recent Decisions on International Taxation in Latin America / Jurisprudencia Tributaria: El Impacto de las Decisiones Recientes en la Fiscalidad Internacional de Latam

- 25 September - International Tax Dispute Resolution: Between the Mutual Agreement Procedure Under Tax Treaties and Other Mechanisms / La resolución de conflictos internacionales en materia fiscal, entre procedimiento amistoso bajo CDIs y otras medidas

You can register for free now: https://www.ibfd.org/events/ibfd-ifa-latam-webinars-news-international-taxation-and-its-impact-latin-america?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=IFALATAM12Aug

12/08/2026

📖A selection of new titles has been added to our collection, representing different subjects and different countries.

📚Tax matters in international investment arbitration : general questions, jurisdiction, merits and remedies – eds. R.J. Danon, S. Wuschka, A. Ziegler

📚Malaysia master tax guide – K. Sandra Segaran

📚Tax treaty case law around the globe : 2025 – Eds. G.W. Kofler, M. Lang, A. Rust, P. Pistone, et al.

📚Formele aspecten van het douanerecht en de indirecte belastingen – Eds. N.P. Arzini, I. van den Eijnde, M. Leenders, et al.

▶ Find them here: https://bit.ly/4fUerlf

11/08/2026

Just over a month left to submit your abstract for the 4th Academic Tax Conference (ATC)!

Join us in Amsterdam on 13-14 May 2027 for two days of engaging discussion, knowledge exchange and new perspectives on the theme “Legal Certainty and Taxation”.

Just over a month left to submit your abstract for the 4th Academic Tax Conference (ATC)!

Join us in Amsterdam on 13–14 May 2027 for two days of engaging discussion, knowledge exchange and new perspectives on the theme “Legal Certainty and Taxation”.

The conference will explore the many dimensions of the legal certainty principle, addressing both its theoretical foundations and the practical challenges of applying it in the field of taxation.

Are you working on research or insights related to this topic? We’d love to hear from you and invite you to contribute to the conversation alongside fellow academics and IBFD experts.

Abstract submission deadline: 10 September 2026

More information and submission details here: https://www.ibfd.org/news/call-abstracts-ibfd-academic-tax-conference-2027?utm_source=social-media&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=ATC11Aug

11/08/2026

What happens when a country taxes a cross-border service, but the provider’s home country doesn’t fully relieve that tax?

In our new joint article with the International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD), we examine how 12 major service-exporting countries currently provide relief from foreign taxes on remotely delivered services, and to what extent these findings can inform the ongoing negotiations on Protocol 1 of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.

06/08/2026

These two weeks: 3-13 August 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York

Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on the United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation

➡ Find Documents and Coverage via UN Web TV here: https://financing.desa.un.org/unfcitc/fifthsession

➡ More general info: https://financing.desa.un.org/unfcitc