
AI Will Never Replace a Human Tax Pro’s Judgment and Skepticism
A tax professional’s most valuable traits—doubt, skepticism, critical thinking, and judgment—are human qualities that AI can’t replicate.

A tax professional’s most valuable traits—doubt, skepticism, critical thinking, and judgment—are human qualities that AI can’t replicate.

As accounting firms face talent shortages and clients demand faster, more strategic guidance, accountants must evolve their skills and systems to stay competitive.

This week, experts analyzed KPMG AI usage in performance reviews, Netflix’s transfer pricing court victory in India, and more.
States should use the demise of the penny as a catalyst to modernize their sales tax policies with e-invoicing and real-time enforcement—finally bringing point-of-sale systems into the 21st century.
Harriet Neusinger joined Thrings as a partner in its succession and tax team in Bath, the firm announced Monday.
Dara Lynn Freytag joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its private wealth services group in Boston, the firm announced Monday.
Thomas Middlehurst joined Ashfords as a partner in its trusts and estates team in London, the firm announced Thursday.
Matthew Brown and Michelle Myhra were named partners-in-charge at EisnerAmper’s Minneapolis and San Diego offices, respectively, the firm announced Thursday.
The OECD introduces new metrics for assessing permanent establishment risk in cross-border remote work.
The OECD’s recently released 2024 Advance Pricing Agreement and Mutual Agreement Procedure statistics shine a light on the effectiveness of countries APA and MAP programs.
The US transfer pricing landscape has been volatile in 2025 and promises to remain at the forefront of multinationals’ tax strategies heading into 2026.
China’s domestic market involution is forcing multinational corporations to fundamentally rethink their transfer pricing strategies, as intense local competition erodes traditional benchmarks for profitability and value.
The CJEU clarifies the VAT treatment for manufacturers’ tooling purchases from subcontractors.
Transfer pricing is no longer a technical exercise but a governance issue involving decisions about value chains, intellectual property ownership, and distributor characterization that must withstand courtroom-level interrogation.

KPMG LLP’s decision to rate staff on their use of artificial intelligence tools in annual performance reviews is more than symbolic; it marks a structural shift in how professional services firms define performance and value. And this change is long overdue.
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