Read the Top 5 International Tax Insights of 2025

December 30, 2025, 9:30 AM UTC

This was a turbulent year in international tax. Tariffs have impacted global supply chains and cross-border transactions. The global minimum corporate tax, digital economy, climate change concerns, and cross-border remote workers are just some of the issues that continue to preoccupy tax professionals and governments. The rise of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance also poses new challenges, while artificial intelligence is continuing to impact tax teams. Here are five of our most popular articles that give expert insight for tax professionals.

Global Unpredictability Calls for Transfer Pricing Risk Planning. As global economic uncertainty grows for investors and multinationals, good planning and insurance can become the way to mitigate transfer pricing risk. James Wilson of Factor Risk Management wrote for Bloomberg Tax in April. Read More.

AI Future in Tax Integrates Human Expertise and Machine Learning. AI “personas"—customized templates for different tax scenarios—are helping consultants work more efficiently and facilitating the advance of next-generation AI systems. Christian Stender and Eduard Seregin of KPMG wrote on this in September. Read More.

Crypto Becomes Emerging Asset Class for Institutional Investors. Initially regarded as a speculative tool for niche communities, crypto assets are attracting attention from institutional investors, private banks, and even pension funds. Antoine Dupuis of ATOZ Tax Advisers and Quentin Werlé of 6M wrote on this in October. Read More.

EU Takes First Step Toward New Era in E-Commerce Compliance. The broad EU customs reforms are expected to have far-reaching implications for online marketplaces, logistics providers, and businesses selling directly to EU consumers, as Esmee Kooke, Thomas Kukanza and Oliver Van Baelen of Baker McKenzie explained in December. Read More.

Global Minimum Tax Design Creates Five Key Challenges for Africa. Five crucial challenges have heightened the relevance of the new minimum tax, known as Pillar Two, in Africa, shaped by the continent’s diverse and evolving tax landscape that spans 54 countries. Cynthia Fox and Conrad Turley of KPMG wrote this analysis in November. Read More.

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