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Joel Slemrod and Michael Keen, authors of Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages , share interesting tax facts and lessons learned from history.  Check out our related episode " From Henry VIII to James Bond: Weird Tax Facts Throughout History ." ** This episode is sponsored by Avalara. For more information, visit avalara.com/taxnotes . This episode is s...

Benjamin Angel, director of direct taxation at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, discusses the EU’s biggest tax challenges and what lies ahead.  For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: EU Digital Levy Won't Be Discriminatory, Vestager Says Economist Says Electricity Tax Cuts Will Help Countries Go Green OECD Agreement Vital to Ach...

 Martin A. Sullivan of Tax Notes and Tynisa Gaines, an enrolled agent, discuss the tax provisions of the new coronavirus relief package and its impact on the economy and the tax community.  For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Return Filing Extension Receives Widespread Approval House Approves Two-Month PPP Extension Preparers Eager for Guidance on Unemployment Exclusion, Cre...

Yvette Lind, an assistant professor of tax law at the Copenhagen Business School, talks about how the coronavirus pandemic hurt gender equality and offers possible tax solutions. For additional coverage, read Lind's special report in Tax Notes: " Gender Equality, Taxation, and the COVID-19 Recovery: A Study of Sweden and Denmark ." Alexandre Marcellesi of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher...

Paul Tang, a Dutch member of the European Parliament, discusses the challenges facing the international tax community and his goals as chair of the subcommittee on tax.  For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: EU Must Consider Removing VAT Exemption for Financial Services Paul Tang Discusses The Future of EU Tax EU Parliament Tax Subcommittee to Focus on New Revenue Sources Euro...

Rebecca Thompson of Prosperity Now, a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected low-income communities and families of color in the United States, and what tax policy tools could help them. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: IRS Plan for Monthly Child Credit Distribution Lacks Details IRS Has No Plans to Extend 2021 Filing Season...

Josh Goodman of the Pew Charitable Trusts talks about the organization’s recent report on how states can direct economic development to people and places in need.  ** This episode is sponsored by Avalara. For more information, visit avalara.com/taxnotes . *** Credits Host: David D. Stewart Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith, Janelle Julien Showrunner: Paige Jones Audio Engineers: Derek Squires,...

Phyllis Jo Kubey, a solo practitioner based in New York City, and Ryan L. Losi, executive vice president at PIASCIK, discuss the 2021 tax season and the unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Late Start to Filing Season Has More Preparers Wanting Extra Time Tax Pros Debate Later Filing Season Opening — And Closing 2020 Tax Woes...

Morgan Scarboro of MultiState discusses the tax topics state legislatures are likely to tackle this year. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Experts, Activists Weigh In on Proposed Washington State Wealth Tax Connecticut Bill Looks to Prevent Double Taxation of Remote Workers Maryland Bill Would Disallow Retroactive Tax Breaks in CARES Act Kansas House Panel Proposes Market...

Tax Notes reporters Jad Chamseddine and Alexis Gravely speculate on upcoming tax changes and developments on Capitol Hill this year.  Jeffrey A. Friedman of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP talks about his recent Tax Notes piece, “ The Complexities of State Taxation of Digital Advertising .” For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Wyden Eyes Corporate Tax, Capital Gains Reform as F...

Tax Notes reporters Stephanie Soong Johnston and Ryan Finley recap the OECD’s latest public consultation on its two-pillar approach to taxing the digital economy. For additional coverage, read the article in Tax Notes: Stakeholders Push for ‘Angel List’ in OECD Minimum Tax Plan U.S. Must Rethink Stance on Global Tax Reform Deal, Harter Says Delivering on Tax Certainty Is Critical to Pillar 1’s Suc...

Retired IRS economist Kim Bloomquist discusses his findings of geographic – and perhaps race and class – bias in the tax agency’s selection of audits. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: IRS Exams Focus on EITC Claims, Not Poor, Inspector General Says Audit Patterns Not Racially Biased, IRS Chief Tells House Panel Rettig to Tax Pros: Get Clients in the Compliance ‘Zone’   Sc...

 Martin Hearson of the International Centre for Tax and Development and Emmanuel Eze of the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service discuss the role and influence of developing countries in the OECD’s inclusive framework.  For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes: Study Sheds Light on Inclusivity of OECD Global Tax Negotiations Lower-Income Countries Must Collaborate for Tax Polic...

Tax Analysts Chief Content Officer Jeremy Scott reviews U.S. tax legislation passed in 2020 and speculates about what lies ahead in 2021.   For additional coverage, read the article in Tax Notes: A Look Ahead: COVID-19 Relief Likely to Be Yellen’s Legislative Focus Trump Signals He May Not Sign COVID-19 Relief Bill A Look Ahead: Biden Expected to Mend Fences at WTO Congress Passes Year-End Bill Wi...

Tax Notes reporters recap some of the quirkiest tax stories they encountered in 2020, from two brothers’ legal and tax troubles to Mexico’s acceptance of art created by artificial intelligence to pay taxes. For additional coverage, read the article in Tax Notes: Pandemic Spooks Salem's Tourism Tax Revenue This Halloween Ping Pong Tops Colorado’s First Month of Sports Betting Door Swings Both...

Miller & Chevalier member Loren Ponds shares her journey from Georgetown University Law Center to the OECD to Capitol Hill, where she worked on the 2017 tax law, and what she learned along the way. For additional coverage, read the article in Tax Notes " Walking a Unique Path: A Conversation With Miller & Chevalier’s Loren Ponds ." This interview published on the Miller & Che...

U.S. Tax Court Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley discusses his path to the bench, the court’s new case management system, and pivoting to virtual during the coronavirus pandemic. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes : Tax Court Hopes More Practitioners Will Use Remote Trials Learning Curves, Adaptation Predicted for Remote Tax Court Trial Coronavirus Measures Will Leave Tax Court M...

Tax Notes legal reporter Ryan Finley discusses the IRS’s major victory in the Coca-Cola case and its future implications for transfer pricing cases. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes : U.S. Tax Court’s  Coca-Cola  Ruling: Early Sign of a New Approach? Tax Court Sides With IRS in  Coca-Cola  Transfer Pricing Case IRS, Coca-Cola Continue Fight Over Transfer Pricing Analysis C...

The Tax Foundation’s Ulrik Boesen discusses the excise taxes imposed on longtime vices like alcohol and cigarettes as well as more recently developed habits. ** This episode is sponsored by Avalara. For more information, visit avalara.com/taxnotes . This episode is sponsored by University of California, Irvine Law School’s Graduate Tax Program. For more information, visit law.uci.edu/gradtax . Thi...

Tax Notes senior legal reporter Andrew Velarde and contributing editor Robert Goulder discuss the influence of the 2020 U.S. elections on the international tax world. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes : Biden’s International Tax Proposals Missing Many Pieces EU Hopes to Repair Bilateral Relationship With U.S. Biden Win Brings Hope for Progress in Global Tax Talks TaxOps SAL...

Tax Notes reporters Alexis Gravely and Jonathan Curry discuss U.S. tax policy following the 2020 presidential election, and Tax Notes senior reporter Paul Jones talks about the results of state tax ballot measures. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes : Retroactive Tax Hikes Seen as Unlikely Under Biden Administration Elections Viewed as Opportunity for O-Zone Reset Smaller CO...

On Tax Analysts’ 50th anniversary, CEO and President Cara Griffith reflects on the organization’s history as a longtime transparency advocate and how she plans to expand its legacy. Kim Clausing, incoming professor at the University of California, Los Angeles Law School, talks about her upcoming Tax Notes piece, “Five Lessons on Profit Shifting From the US Country by Country Data.” For additional...

Five years ago, the OECD released its final report on the base erosion and profit-shifting project.  Tax Notes Talk host David D. Stewart chats with Deloitte’s Bob Stack, who represented the U.S. government at the OECD’s BEPS talks, about his thoughts on the project’s outcome and its effect on the OECD’s current work to overhaul the global tax system for the digital age. For additional coverage, r...

Tax Notes State Editor in Chief Jeanne Rauch-Zender talks with Amy Vetter, a keynote speaker and presenter, on how to survive – and thrive – personally and professionally despite the unique challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.  In the segment In the Pages, Tax Notes Executive Editor for Commentary Jasper B. Smith chats with reference attorney Linda Friedman about the new Document Comp...

Tax Notes Talk host David D. Stewart chats with Tax Notes chief correspondent Stephanie Soong Johnston and Tax Notes contributing editor Nana Ama Sarfo about recent developments on the OECD’s work to rebuild the international corporate tax system for the digital age. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes : G-20 Ministers Greenlight New Deadline for OECD Global Tax Accord OECD N...