As we move through 2025, the Global Minimum Tax regime—also known as GloBE or OECD BEPS 2.0 Pillar 2—has become firmly established in the global tax landscape. What began with South Korea’s pioneering implementation has now expanded across the globe, with most of the 137 signatory countries having enacted domestic legislation to enforce the 15% […] … Read More

Highlights:  Pillar Two introduces unprecedented complexity, requiring sophisticated technology software. Orbitax Global Minimum Tax (Orbitax GMT) automates data collection and validation, reducing manual entry errors while ensuring regulatory compliance. Early technology adoption, staff training, and continuous monitoring of regulatory changes are essential for successful Pillar Two implementation. The global tax landscape is undergoing a significant […] … Read More

The mounting stress experienced by tax professionals related to the tax provision process is a double-edged sword. It can cause anxiety, but may also present tremendous opportunities, according to panelists for the Thomson Reuters webinar: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ “From compliance necessity to strategic advantage: How can you master the tax provision process?” _____________________________________________________________________________________________ “The tax profession, overall, is facing […] … Read More

The pace of change experienced by today’s tax departments feels unprecedented. And, amid this transformation, tax departments are facing a host of challenges, including growing complexity, talent shortages, and financial constraints. Yet, as challenging as the rapid pace of change may be, it doesn’t relieve tax firms of the responsibility to prepare appropriately. The good […] … Read More

In 2024, the new Global Minimum Tax (GMT) regime comes into force under the OECD’s base erosion and profit-shifting (BEPS) reforms. Designed to prevent the practice of moving profits to lower tax jurisdictions, under the new “Pillar Two” rules, companies whose revenues exceed €750m will have to pay a minimum tax rate of 15% in […] … Read More

Data is king in today’s fast-paced world of finance and tax. Yet, for many companies, the journey of data from disparate sources to financial close, tax returns, and reporting can be torturous. Data consolidation challenges, complex calculations, and reporting requirements can turn the trek into a daunting ordeal fraught with time-consuming inefficiencies and greater risk […] … Read More