PwC's Tax Bites Podcast
We are facing times of unprecedented changes and challenges. Taxation has been closely connected to geopolitical developments in the past century, given the connection between tax revenues and public expenditure. In this podcast series we reflect on the relevance of the geopolitical developments in view of tax policy. We provide an insight into the main tax policy developments that you should be aware of. Our EU tax bites focus on direct tax developments in the EU and beyond.
Episodes
55 episodes
Belgium’s new government agreement: First insights
Welcome to our Tax Bites podcast series. In this episode, we bring together several colleagues who have closely monitored the recent Belgian government negotiations. Join us as we delve into the newly agreed measures at the Belgian government l...
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Episode 56
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21:32
VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)
Welcome to our podcast, where we explore the future of VAT. ViDA, or VAT in the Digital Age, is an EU initiative aimed at modernizing the VAT system. It introduces mandatory e-invoicing, extends the One-Stop-Shop (OSS), and sets new rules for p...
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Episode 55
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18:03
New January 2025 OECD Guidance on Pillar 2
On 15 January, the OECD published a new package of guidance and information on Pillar 2. Pieter and his guests explore what is in the package, and discuss what the potential impact can be of the new guidance. We discuss the updated guidance on ...
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Episode 54
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21:39
Draft DAC9 Directive seeking to facilitate Pillar 2 compliance in the EU - What’s in it?
On October 28 the European Commission published a new Draft Directive, DAC 9, which seeks to harmonise the filing of the Pillar 2 Information Return within the EU. Tune in if you want to know what’s in the proposed Directive and what the attent...
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Episode 53
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15:19
Belgian QDMTT return - how does it look?
Belgium published its QDMTT tax return and asks feedback to stakeholders. Are you interested to learn how Belgium looks at the QDMTT return? Tune in and get an update!
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Episode 52
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28:26
The Belgian government negotiations: what’s on the table?
The Belgian government negotiations are ongoing as we speak: what is in the ‘Nota De Wever’? Get a comprehensive overview from our experts in the latest edition of the tax bites podcast. Our experts reflect on how this can impact groups with Be...
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Episode 51
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33:08
What’s going on at the UN? The draft Terms of Reference for negotiating a Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
In this episode, we share our first impressions on the ‘Zero Draft’ Terms of Reference (ToR) for a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation released by the United Nations (UN) on 7 June 2024. Furthermore, we provide a brief over...
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Episode 50
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16:55
Pillar 2 latest state of play & a closer look into Belgium’s implementation
In this episode of Tax Bites Podcast, we delve again into the intricate world of Pillar 2, what countries have done so far and we put a spotlight on Belgium's implementation of the new rules. Join us as we dissect the latest updates and explore...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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13:49
New Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 and new timeline Pillar 1 - Amount A
A first critical look at the items addressed by the Administrative Guidance! In this episode, we share our first impressions of the Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 published by the OECD on Monday 18 December 2023. A wide range o...
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Episode 48
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19:40
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 5)
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: managing transformations in the STAT & tax functionIn this fifth and final episode of our mini-series, we want to bring it all together. How do companies deliver in practice ...
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Episode 47
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18:52
Decoding CBAM: Navigating Carbon Pricing in the EU
In this episode, we unravel the intricacies of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) introduced by the European Commission. From targeted industries to a two-phase implementation, we break down why CBAM matters and its impact on busines...
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Episode 46
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22:45
How to get Pillar 2 ready: a step-by-step approach
In this episode the speakers elaborate on PwC’s recently published Pillar Two Guide for EMEA Multinational Enterprises, which sets out the steps you need to take to be Pillar 2 compliant.
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Episode 45
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17:58
Pillar One, Amount A of the Two-Pillar project: the next steps.
In this episode of the Tax Bites Series, following the publication of the draft Multilateral Convention on Amount A and related documents on 11 October 2023, the speakers give an overview of the current state of play of Amount A. They dis...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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33:18
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 4)
In this episode of our mini-series, the discussion delves into the concept of tax ledgers within ERP systems. Hosted by Pieter, experts Jorgen, Oualid, and Bert explore the reasons for considering tax ledgers, their benefits, and their relevanc...
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Episode 43
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17:11
The new BEFIT proposal and International Tax Webinar Trilogue
On 12 September the European Commission published its long anticipated BEFIT proposal together with a proposal for a transfer pricing directive. In this podcast we discuss the content of these proposals and reflect on the impact for busin...
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Episode 42
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24:23
Amount B is back - what does it mean?
In this episode the speakers will give an update on the current status and content of Amount B, what it means for businesses, next steps to consider along with some crystal ball predictions on the likelihood and breadth of the impact.
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Episode 41
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43:04
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 3)
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: how to accommodate compliant local statutory ledgers in your Business ERP?In this third episode of our mini series we look at the ideal end state - dual ledger accounting. How do you ens...
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Episode 40
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15:31
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 2)
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function: how to improve your statutory financials production by solving your data challengesIn this second episode of our mini series we first dive deeper into the types of STAT data as well as G...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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19:18
Future-proofing your statutory reporting function (Part 1)
This session is the first in a series where we will explore the topic of future-proofing the statutory reporting function and the close link to tax. We start with setting the scene, why it’s such a hot topic today. We touch upon what that futur...
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Episode 38
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18:37
The tax dimension of business transformations
In this episode we discuss a number of business transformations topics such as digital, supply chain and the war for talent. Tax is strongly intertwined with the work to be done from a business viewpoint in these areas and can have major impact...
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Episode 37
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23:15
OECD issues Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2
In this episode, we discuss our first impressions of the 111-page Administrative Guidance on Pillar 2 published by the OECD on Thursday, 2 February 2023. A wide range of issues related to the GloBE Rules and Commentary were addressed in the g...
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Episode 36
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18:21
Incentives
On the foot of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European energy landscape is facing unprecedented challenges. The response, on the part of the European Union and its member states, is to accelerate the energy transition. Although decarbonisati...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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24:30
Discussion draft on Pillar One - Amount B published
On Thursday, 8 December 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework published another discussion draft in the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. The document outlines the main desi...
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Episode 34
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28:14
Tax certainty in an uncertain world
The recent developments in the tax arena may raise some areas of concern. In this podcast the speakers address some of the recent trends discussed with prof dr vikram Chand of the university of Lausanne on 23 November 2022.
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Episode 33
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23:46
Looking ahead at tax policy in uncertain times.
Patrick Boone and Matthias Reyntjens look ahead to what the next months will bring in terms of economic developments, and what this means for tax policy. How will countries react, how can businesses react, and what will all this bring from a ta...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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18:54