We’re on the move! PwC’s Tax Readiness podcast channel has joined forces with and moved over the Cross Border Tax Talks channel. We hope you’ll join us there! Cross Border Tax Talks is hosted by PwC’s Global International Tax Services leader, Doug McHoney, and features content and insights focused on key issues impacting the ever-changing tax landscape.
Aug 08, 2022•23 sec
Congress is in recess until the week of July 11th. Pat Brown shares his insights on why government officials are bullish on the prospects for Pillars 1 & 2 and what to expect in the coming week. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Where are we with respect to reconciliation and the OECD project? Presenter: Pat Brown , PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader...
Jul 01, 2022•4 min
The two-week Congressional Independence Day recess is expected to begin without an agreement on a revised budget reconciliation bill. Andrew Prior shares his takeaways from this week and discusses why companies should keep an eye on global developments related to Pillars 1 & 2. Presenters: Andrew Prior , Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
Jun 24, 2022•4 min
Chairman Dave Camp shares his takeaways from this week and discusses why companies should continue to monitor reconciliation legislation and OECD negotiations. He also answers the questions that he received most this week: What is the viability and timing of reconciliation legislation? Presenter: Chairman Dave Camp , PwC’s Senior Policy Advisor
Jun 17, 2022•3 min
Pam Olson explains why we are in a ‘wait and see’ mode with respect to legislation and discusses the importance of getting information to policymakers. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Where do things stand legislatively? Presenter: Pam Olson , PwC Consultant and former Washington National Tax Services Leader
Jun 10, 2022•4 min
Janice Mays shares her takeaways from this week, looks ahead to Secretary Yellen’s testimony next week, and explains why companies should be vocal about Section 163(j) now. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Is Build Back Better still in play? Presenter : Janice Mays , Managing Director, PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Practice
Jun 03, 2022•4 min
Rohit Kumar shares his insights on the optimism surrounding the ongoing reconciliation negotiations and why Senator Sinema is the one to watch in the coming weeks. He also answers the question that he received most this week: What can we expect in the slimmed down reconciliation legislation? Presenter: Rohit Kumar , PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader
May 26, 2022•3 min
Scott McCandless shares why companies should still be focused on Build Back Better as we approach the end of May. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Will there be resolution to the research capitalization issue? Presenters: Scott McCandless , Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
May 20, 2022•3 min
Todd Metcalf shares why the focus is on everything but tax policy at this time. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Will Congress ever get to a deal on reconciliation? Presenter : Todd Metcalf , Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
May 13, 2022•3 min
Mark Prater shares his insights from this week, including the status of the reconciliation bill and bipartisan legislative efforts. He also answers the question that he received most this week: What are the prospects for relief from the amortization of research and development expenditures? Presenter: Mark Prater , Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practicer
May 05, 2022•3 min
Janice Mays shares her takeaways from this week, including that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin met to discuss moving forward the House-passed budget reconciliation bill and the Senate started its conference process on the US competitiveness legislation. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Will Congress delay the Section 174 amortization requirement? Presenter : Janice Mays , Managing Director, PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Practi...
May 02, 2022•3 min
Congress returns the week of April 25th for a 5-week work period. Rohit Kumar shares why a corporate rate increase is unlikely and what to watch for in the coming weeks. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Are Democrats going to take another run at reconciliation legislation? Presenter: Rohit Kumar , PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader
Apr 23, 2022•4 min
Drew Lyon shares his insights on the March inflation release and looks ahead to the guidance that companies include in their Q1 earnings releases for the rest of the year. He also answers the question that he received most this week: How does inflation impact Congressional interest in reviving Build Back Better legislation? Presenter: Drew Lyon , Principal, National Economics and Statistics Leader, PwC US...
Apr 14, 2022•3 min
All focus is on what’s next for US legislation and Pillars 1 & 2. Pat Brown shares how his takeaways from this week have ties to the past, present, and future. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Why is Poland holding up Pillar 2? Presenter: Pat Brown , PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader
Apr 08, 2022•4 min
Todd Metcalf shares his insights on President Biden’s FY23 budget that was released on Monday. He also answers the question that he received most this week: How real are these budget proposals? Presenter : Todd Metcalf , Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
Apr 01, 2022•3 min
Recent New York court rulings are changing the guidelines for business tax payers around information service, software as a service, and taxation of bundled and mixed offerings, In this episode, PwC professionals from the State and Local Tax practice analyze these recent rulings. Presenters: Jamie Brenner , State and Local Tax Partner, PwC US Rob Morse , State and Local Tax Director, PwC US...
Mar 30, 2022•16 min
Ken Kuykendall shares his takeaways from a busy week – movement of US competition legislation, Supreme Court nomination, and OECD guidance on taxing virtual currencies. Presenter: Ken Kuykendall , PwC’s US Tax Leader and Tax Consulting Leader
Mar 24, 2022•3 min
Will Morris shares his insights on the OECD Pillar Two Commentary and EU Minimum Tax Directive — both released this week. He also answers the two questions that he received most this week: First: does the Commentary make things clearer — and more positive for business? Second, when is all this going to happen? Presenter: Will Morris , PwC’s Deputy Global Tax Policy Leader
Mar 18, 2022•3 min
Andrew Prior shares his insights on recent bipartisan cooperation in the face of geopolitical tensions and explains why companies should focus their attention on global tax policy in the near term. He also answers the question that he received most this week: What is the fate of reconciliation legislation and proposed tax increases? Presenter: Andrew Prior , Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice...
Mar 11, 2022•3 min
Potential scenarios and outcomes of the BBB bill and the impact on Green energy incentives should it fall apart. Speakers: Sal Montalbano - US Power & Utilities Tax Leader, PwC US Scott McCandless - Partner, Tax Policy Services, PwC US
Mar 10, 2022•14 min
Crisis, uncertainty, and hope – Todd Metcalf shares why these words embody his takeaways from this week and what companies should focus on in the near term. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Does Congress appreciate the inconsistencies between their international tax proposals and the agreement that Treasury has made on a path forward with the OECD? Presenter : Todd Metcalf , Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice...
Mar 04, 2022•3 min
Janice Mays shares her thoughts on the status of legislation and looks ahead to President Biden’s State of the Union address next week. She also answers the question that she received most this week: Will Congress act quickly on Section 174? Presenters : Janice Mays , Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
Feb 28, 2022•4 min
PwC’s Cybersecurity Leader, Sean Joyce, speaks about how companies are navigating an increased number of cyber threats and breaches and the contributing factors. Presenters: Sean Joyce , PwC’s Global & US Cybersecurity, Privacy, Risk & Regulatory Leader Sindhu Blume , Host, Policy on Demand
Feb 21, 2022•43 min
Tax is on the back burner for now but appropriations are moving on track. Todd Metcalf discusses what to watch for in the coming months and answers questions he received this week: Is anything going to happen on the tax front this year and, if so, when? Presenter : Todd Metcalf , Principal, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
Feb 18, 2022•3 min
Government funding took priority this week and tax legislation is on hold. Mark Prater shares his thoughts on these developments and why it is important to keep an eye on the key actors in the coming weeks. Presenters: Mark Prater , Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice
Feb 16, 2022•4 min
It is the busiest time ever in international tax for many companies. Will Morris shares why companies should focus on Pillar 2 and watch out for the release of commentary in the coming weeks. He also answers the question that he received most this week: Is this real? Presenter: Will Morris , PwC’s Deputy Global Tax Policy Leader
Feb 04, 2022•3 min
Companies are operating in a fast-changing environment steeped in global and domestic business and tax uncertainty. Ken Kuykendall and Carol Stubbings share their perspectives on what they are seeing at the global level around uncertainty and challenges. Presenters: Ken Kuykendall , PwC’s US Tax Leader & Tax Consulting Platform Leader Carol Stubbings , PwC's Global Tax and Legal Services Leader Sindhu Blume , Host, Policy on Demand...
Feb 02, 2022•25 min
Neil Dahr and Ken Kuykendall discuss key highlights of PwC’s 2022 Pulse Survey on the most profound issues affecting companies and that are top of mind of the more than 600 C-suite and other executives surveyed. Presenters: Neil Dhar , PwC’s Consulting Services Co-Leader Ken Kuykendall , PwC’s US Tax Leader & Tax Consulting Platform Leader...
Jan 31, 2022•18 min
An ongoing pandemic, midterm elections, and an ever changing business environment are just a few themes as we look ahead into 2022. Janice Mays and Rohit Kumar discuss the legislative outlook for 2022, what to watch ahead of the midterm elections, and how Congress is acting on global developments. Presenters: Rohit Kumar , PwC’s Washington National Tax Services Co-leader Janice Mays , Managing Director, PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice Kevin Levingston , PwC’s Tax Policy Services Leader...
Jan 28, 2022•20 min
Treasury and the IRS on December 28, 2021, released final regulations (the ‘2021 Final Regulations’) addressing various aspects of the foreign tax credit (FTC) regime. Please Register for the Tax Readiness webcast on January 19 to learn more about the impacts of the 2021 Final Regulations.
Jan 19, 2022•5 min