Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, Steph explores why so many tax teams are feeling stretched to their limits in 2026. From growing federal and state requirements to messy data, manual processes, and increasing cross-functional dependencies, today’s tax leaders...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Sales tax audits are becoming more frequent, more data-driven, and more complex—but many organizations are still approaching them reactively.  In this episode, Karolina sits down with Joanne to unpack what audit readiness really looks like in 2026. From understanding nexus exposure...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Few years have tested tax professionals like 2025. Between policy shifts, OBBB, tariffs, and mounting complexity, teams across industries were pushed to adapt faster than ever. In this reflective episode, Karolina and Karen unpack the biggest themes of the year, examine how tax team...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Telecom is one of the most heavily taxed and highly regulated industries in the world and staying compliant has never been more complex. In this episode, Karolina is joined by Nikki Cribbs, Senior Client Trainer at Wolters Kluwer, who brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in t...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ushered in sweeping reforms, what does “tax season success” really look like? In this episode, Karolina sits down with Mark Friedlich, Esq., CPA, to discuss how companies can strengthen data quality, leverage automation, and stay ahead of new corpor...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode, Steph is joined by Laura Berkobin, a leading expert in U.S. corporate tax, to unpack the complexities of filing corporate tax returns in today’s evolving environment. They explore the key differences between book and taxable income, how to maximize credits and deductio...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Join us for a brief overview of the recent tariff updates and the latest developments. We’ll continue to revisit this topic as the situation evolves. Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in t...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode, Steph is joined by Petr Pechar to explores the evolving landscape of e-invoicing, its impact on tax compliance, and the operational challenges facing businesses today. The discussion dives into how e-invoicing is reshaping global business practices—from continuous tran...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this week’s episode, Steph is joined by Teri Gil to unpack the evolving landscape of U.S. indirect taxes and their impact on the retail industry. From the ripple effects of the Wayfair decision to new rules around digital goods, groceries, and even surprising quirks like how Twizzle...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change , Steph sits down with Mark Luscombe, Principal Analyst at Wolters Kluwer, attorney, CPA, and Accounting Today columnist, to unpack the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law on July 4, 2025.Mark explains how the bill cam...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, we zoom in on the telecommunications sector - a space where tax rules are famously complex and constantly evolving. Steph is joined by Karolina to break down what makes U.S. telecom taxation feel like a maze, from overlapping fed...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Join us for a brief overview of the recent tariff updates and the latest developments. We’ll continue to revisit this topic as the situation evolves. Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax a...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change , we take a step back and unpack one of the most important global tax issues affecting multinational businesses today: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). As governments continue tightening rules to prevent profit shifting an...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Change, we turn our attention to the real estate sector - a complex and highly active market navigating new pressures in 2025. From rising property taxes and changes to capital gains rules, to heightened scrutiny of foreign investors and evolvin...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this week’s episode, we turn our attention to the manufacturing sector - one already under pressure as 2025 unfolds. From escalating tariffs on key imports to policy shifts under the new administration, manufacturers are facing rising costs and operational uncertainty. We also explore r...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Join us for a brief overview of the recent trade court ruling on President Trump’s tariffs and the latest developments. We’ll continue to revisit this topic as the situation evolves. Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and se...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In today's episode, we’re taking a look at what’s happening in the construction industry across North America so far in 2025. From new tariffs to legislation, there’s a lot that’s already changing how companies plan, build, and invest. We’ll break down what’s new, what it means for your bu...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. In this episode, we’re unpacking the 2025 U.S. election, the executive orders President Trump has signed so far, and what the expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could mean for taxpayers and businesses. For further information and access to a bonus chapter covering these updates i...

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer. Join us as we talk through the recent tariff changes happening in the US and how they have evolved over the first quarter of the year. For further information and access to a bonus chapter covering these updates in depth, follow this link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/d63a1fc1-e235-41be-8c0...