Tax & Accounting Blog

The annual Association for Computers and Taxation (ACT) kicks off their annual conference tomorrow at Disney’s Contemporary resort and we on the Thomson Reuters Product Management team are excited to lead a discussion on Data Management and Warehousing in the Cloud.  We’re gearing up to present on how technology can play a significant role in tax data management.  If you’re planning … Read More

Gone are the days when the corporate tax director stands last in line to update the CFO. In a recent article on CFO.com,  internal tax advisers shared how they are getting more exposure at C-suite-level doors on a regular basis. Why the sudden interest in tax? With increased regulation, a heavy state and local … Read More

How Saving 20 Hours During Their 7-Day Close is Getting the Tax Team More Exposure When the US tax department of AstraZeneca was under the microscope of new management, they knew that incorporating software into their tax processes would help to gain efficiencies around data management and reporting out globally. In our recent Data Management Podcast series, Linda Peoples, CPA tax … Read More

With economic growth running at an annual pace of more than 8 percent, the attraction of investing in India is obvious. And, for many companies, investing is India is no longer optional. However, recently  proposed  legislation may force companies to reevaluate their investment posture. Governments around the world facing budgetary crises are tightening transfer pricing regulations and strengthening … Read More

 When I was young and naïve, I overheard a seasoned practitioner remark: “If tax provisions are fun…then dealing with the international pieces of the provision is the most fun you can have.”  I’m now neither young nor naïve and I recognize the sarcasm in the remark.  However, I do believe the issues are interesting and, … Read More

This was the main topic of discussion amongst 400+ tax professionals at TEI’s 29th Annual President’s Seminar in Minneapolis last week.  In his opening address, Myron Frans, Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue addressed the group on the state’s complex tax policy and unique challenges, including demographic and economic changes impacting tax revenue. He emphasized that over time, the mix of … Read More