The 71st Annual Congress of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) was held on 27 August – 1 September 2017, with 2,000 delegates from around the world gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to discuss two main themes: the practical consequences of BEPS and the future of transfer pricing.
ITIC Signs MoU with the Eurasian Economic Commission
A Closer Look: My Time at EXPO-2017
Last week, I was honored to participate in the Eurasian Week Forum, an annual event aimed at the development of the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) economy, investment and export potential, during my visit to Astana, Kazakhstan for EXPO-2017. The Forum served as an effective platform for developing business-to-business contacts, discussing tools and conditions for business development in the EAEU, and elaborating the strategy of EAEU economic development in the context of global challenges.
Summary Report - 13th Annual Eurasia Tax Forum
Representatives from ministries of finance, tax administrations, academic institutions, and the private sector gathered in Paris on 26-28 June 2017 for ITIC’s 13th annual Eurasia Tax Forum. The themes for this year’s Forum were recommended by regional officials and investors, and they included the following:
ITIC Participates in IOTA 21st General Assembly
ITIC was pleased to join 150 high-level representatives (from IOTA member states, international organizations, businesses, and academic) at the 21st annual General Assembly of the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations in Kiev, Ukraine on 28-30 June 2017.
Detailing the meeting's deliberations and conclusions, the GA Communiqué specifically focuses on the implications of new business models, including challenges for tax compliance and opportunities for modernizing tax systems.