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A taxing week: Expect no pillar two favours from a Democratic administration

The OECD may be making a mistake if a 2029 review is intended to outlast Trump in the hope of more favourable treatment from the US Democrats

Sam Sholli, August 21 2026

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A taxing week: Democratised insights, inflated rates – the widening value gap in tax advisory

While AI is revolutionising tax work, it is also reshaping clients’ willingness to pay for advice and their perception of the value generated by tax advisers

Jorge Gallardo, August 14 2026

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A taxing week: HMRC's audit woes will rightly fuel tax adviser concerns

HMRC expects advisers to meet ever-higher compliance criteria. After 24 consecutive qualified audit opinions, many will ask whether HMRC should hold itself to the same standards

Sam Sholli, August 07 2026

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A taxing week: Could this be the new UK PM’s most important decision?

As pillar two reshapes global tax competition, the UK faces a crucial challenge: how to remain attractive to multinationals without sacrificing tax revenues

Chris Danes, July 31 2026