In this episode of Tax Threads, host Tony Ganzer explores why disruption is prompting companies to develop flexibility and a higher tolerance for uncertainty in supply chains. For global organizations facing uncertainty on many fronts, how can they best power through? EY professionals discuss this and examine whether innovations like generative AI (GenAI) will be enough to rewrite the supply chain playbook. Learn more at ey.com/taxthreads
In this episode of the Tax Threads podcast, host Tony Ganzer explores why tax and finance functions need new thinking to attract, retain and train their workforce. Despite many pressures, tax and finance professionals have inherent characteristics that may help the function transform while managing potential future risks. Organizations need to map current strengths with future needs to cultivate a talent advantage. Learn more at ey.com/taxthreads
In this episode of the Tax Threads podcast, host Tony Ganzer explores how remote work is reshaping the way countries, companies and employees think about risk and opportunity. Remote workers and digital nomads may enjoy geographic flexibility, but for companies, governments and the employees themselves, there can be serious risks.
EY immigration and workforce mobility professionals discuss how fast-moving regulatory changes and technological progress may provide insights into the evolution of work. Learn more at ey.com/taxthreads
The role of the General Counsel is being reshaped. In this episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast, we explore how GCs are moving beyond their traditional remit as legal guardians to become strategic business partners.
Host Susannah Streeter is joined by Sarah Rosser, General Counsel at Lenovo Solutions & Services Group; Bjarne Tellmann, CEO of FjordStream Advisors and former GC at Haleon, GSK Consumer Healthcare and Pearson plc; and Dan Hendy, EY Global Legal Transform and Operate Leader. Together, they discuss how GCs can manage “role overload,” embed risk awareness across the enterprise, and balance stewardship with innovation.
They also examine how digital transformation, multidisciplinary teams, and purpose-driven strategy are helping legal leaders demonstrate measurable business value and resilience in today’s volatile environment.
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Global trade is facing unprecedented disruption. This episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast examines how changing US tariff policies, retaliatory measures, and shifting power dynamics are reshaping the trading landscape.
Host Susannah Streeter is joined by Jeroen Scholten, EY Global Trade Leader, Indirect Tax; Luke Branson, EY Australia Global Trade Leader; and Shenshen Lin, EY UK Global Trade Partner. Together, they explore how tariffs have evolved from being a purely economic measure to a geopolitical lever, and what that means for supply chains, logistics, tax, and transfer pricing. The discussion highlights why cross-functional collaboration is critical, the role of AI and analytics in modelling tariff impacts, and how businesses can balance short-term responses with long-term strategic positioning.
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Tax transparency has moved from a compliance burden to a strategic business imperative. In this episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast, we explore how increasing disclosure requirements, global cooperation, and evolving expectations from stakeholders are redefining the role of the tax function.
Susannah Streeter is joined by Aruna Kalyanam, EY Global in Americas Tax Policy Leader; Jose Murillo, EY Americas International Tax and Transactions Services Leader; and Manal Corwin, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. Together, they discuss the origins of the global transparency movement, the role of data and AI in modern tax functions, and how businesses can turn regulatory change into long-term value.
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Global supply chains are undergoing significant transformation. In this episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast, we explore the evolving challenges and opportunities that businesses face in response to geopolitical shifts, new sustainability regulations, and advancements in AI and automation.
Susannah Streeter is joined by Jay Camillo, EY Global Operating Model Effectiveness Leader; Alenka Turnsek, EY Global Sustainability Tax Policy Leader; and Kelly Stals, Principal in EY's International Tax Services and Operating Model Effectiveness Team. Together, they discuss how businesses can adapt their operating models, align tax strategies with supply chain shifts, and leverage emerging technologies to enhance efficiency and resilience.
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Workforce mobility is undergoing a dramatic transformation. In this episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast, we explore the evolving challenges and opportunities of managing cross-border work in a more flexible, hybrid world.
Susannah Streeter is joined by Maureen Flood, EY Global Mobility Reimagined Leader; Stephanie King, EY EMEA People Advisory Services Tax Leader; and Ben Willis, EY EMEA Immigration Leader. Together, they discuss the complexities of global mobility, from tax and immigration risks to improving employee experience, while providing practical steps for organizations to adapt their mobility models for the future.
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This episode of the EY Tax and Law in Focus podcast, hosted by Susannah Streeter, explores the transformative impact of generative AI (Gen AI) on the legal sector. Our panel includes Jeff Soar, EY Global Law Leader; Saskia Vermeer-de Jongh, Partner in HVG Law and AI and Digital Law Leader; and Heather Deane, former EY Americas Law Managing Director, now Director at The Clean Fight, an accelerator for climate tech start-ups.
The discussion highlights the strategic implications for legal departments and broader business operations as the use of GenAI grows. Key topics include the various roles legal departments will play in GenAI governance and adoption, from advising businesses on compliance with rapidly changing laws and regulations to using GenAI tools to enhance efficiency and free up time for higher-value tasks. The panelists stress the importance of proactive risk management and the establishing of robust GenAI governance frameworks to ensure ethical and legal compliance.
The episode delves into the differing regulatory approaches, with the EU focusing on human rights and product safety, the UK leveraging existing legislation with a principle-based approach and the US emphasizing corporate responsibility and self-regulation.
Additionally, the conversation addresses the disillusionment some feel about GenAI and the necessity for a cultural shift within legal departments to embrace what it has to offer, along with the importance of ongoing training and support from data scientists and engineers for legal teams.
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This two-part episode of the Tax and Law in Focus podcast, hosted by Susannah Streeter, delves into the far-reaching effects of generative AI (GenAI) on the tax sector. To address this pressing topic, the podcast welcomes Marna Ricker, EY Global Vice Chair – Tax; Catalina Garcia Cure, EY Global Tax AI Leader; Daren Campbell, EY Americas Tax Technology and Transformation Leader; and Matthew Duncan, Head of Thought Leadership on the Future of Work, Microsoft. The conversation focuses on how GenAI is poised to revolutionize tax functions.
The discussion emphasizes GenAI’s role in enhancing efficiency by automating data-heavy tasks and its potential to transform compliance by increasing accuracy and reducing error rates. Notably, GenAI’s capability to process and analyze real-time data is highlighted as a game-changer, allowing tax professionals to shift from traditional compliance to a more strategic and advisory role within their organizations. The panelists explore various applications of GenAI, from improving day-to-day operations to reshaping strategic planning and forecasting in tax functions.
They also address the cultural shift needed to integrate GenAI successfully, including the necessity for ongoing training and adjustment in workplace dynamics. It discusses the practical steps tax leaders can take to harness its potential effectively, providing a roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into tax practices for enhanced decision-making and strategic advantage.
This two-part episode of the Tax and Law in Focus podcast, hosted by Susannah Streeter, delves into the far-reaching effects of generative AI (GenAI) on the tax sector. To address this pressing topic, the podcast welcomes Marna Ricker, EY Global Vice Chair – Tax; Catalina Garcia Cure, EY Global Tax AI Leader; Daren Campbell, EY Americas Tax Technology and Transformation Leader; and Matthew Duncan, Head of Thought Leadership on the Future of Work, Microsoft. The conversation focuses on how GenAI is poised to revolutionize tax functions.
The discussion emphasizes GenAI’s role in enhancing efficiency by automating data-heavy tasks and its potential to transform compliance by increasing accuracy and reducing error rates. Notably, GenAI’s capability to process and analyze real-time data is highlighted as a game-changer, allowing tax professionals to shift from traditional compliance to a more strategic and advisory role within their organizations. The panelists explore various applications of GenAI, from improving day-to-day operations to reshaping strategic planning and forecasting in tax functions.
They also address the cultural shift needed to integrate GenAI successfully, including the necessity for ongoing training and adjustment in workplace dynamics. It discusses the practical steps tax leaders can take to harness its potential effectively, providing a roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into tax practices for enhanced decision-making and strategic advantage.
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BEPS 2.0 represents a monumental shift in global taxation. Multinational enterprises face multiple challenges, including adapting their tax operations, data acquisition, and infrastructure in response to these changes.
Brian Foley, EY's Global Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services Leader; Jason Yen, Tax Principal in the International Tax and Transaction Services Practice at Ernst & Young LLP; and Jay Wright, Tax Partner in the US National Tax, Accounting and Risk Advisory Services Practice at Ernst & Young LLP, discuss the intricate technicalities of Pillar Two, emphasizing its role in establishing a global minimum tax rate of 15%.
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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) offer a new and seamless way for individuals to connect, collaborate and capitalize on ideas using smart contracts embedded
in blockchain.
Host Susannah Streeter, welcomes Dennis Post, EY Global Blockchain Tax Leader, Thomas Shea, EY Americas Financial Services Crypto Tax Leader, and Darko Stefanoski, EY Digital Law Leader, Financial Services, to discuss how DAO members can best navigate the tax and legal complexity associated with this novel way of conducting business.
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The shift to digital reporting and e-invoicing offers an opportunity for companies to improve their operations, particularly in tax compliance and risk management.
Podcast host Susannah Streeter welcomes Pierre M Arman, Tax Partner, EY Consulting LLC, Deirdre Hogan, Tax, Partner, at Ernst & Young - Business Advisors, and Ben Woodfield, UK&I Indirect Tax Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, to dive deep into the rise of global e-invoicing and what it will mean for business operations.
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With women-led businesses comprising only 15% of global trade, the World Economic Forum estimates it will take over a century to bridge the divide without faster policy reform.
In this episode, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom, Sally Jones, EY Trade Strategy and Brexit Leader and Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, discuss the challenges faced by women in the entrepreneurial world, including limited access to finance.
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How to protect your business from tax risk and controversy
Global businesses need robust tax governance to manage a new era of tax risk and controversy, which is resuming post-pandemic.
In this episode, Luis Coronado, EY Global Tax Controversy Leader, Fiona Moore, EY Oceania Tax Controversy Leader, and Bryon Christensen, EY US Tax Controversy Leader, discuss why businesses need to get on the front foot on tax risk and controversy.
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For businesses, the ESG landscape is shifting fast. Simply maintaining regulatory compliance may not be enough as voluntary disclosures increase.
In this episode Paula Hogéus, EY Global Labor and Employment Law Leader, and Kasia Klaczynska Lewis, EY EU Green Deal Center of Excellence Leader, discuss how companies can further their sustainability efforts and why the law department is often the key to unlocking solutions.
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With governments publishing their plans to achieve carbon neutrality at COP27, and investors and consumers alike increasingly expecting businesses to follow suit, the stage is set for 2023 to be a year of action.
Cathy Koch, EY’s Global Sustainability Tax Leader, Alenka Turnsek, EY EMEIA Sustainability Tax Leader, and Jesper Solgaard, EY Asia Pacific Sustainability Tax Leader discuss how tax functions can help organizations navigate a complex global landscape of environmental taxes and incentives.
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How has Dow Chemical Company’s tax function gone from being described as a ‘black box’ by company leadership to saving millions of dollars and becoming an established strategic partner within the business in just four years?
Marcelo Vieira, Dow’s Director of Tax Strategy and Global Tax Operations and Andrea Gronenthal, EY Americas Strategic Tax Transformation Leader, discuss how Dow has evolved into one of the few tax departments that enjoys a granular yet global view of its risks and opportunities.
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By 2025 it is predicted that the metaverse economy will generate revenues exceeding $1 trillion. How should this economic activity be taxed?
Podcast host Susannah Streeter welcomes Dennis Post, EY Netherlands Partner Tax, Global Leader in Blockchain Tax Services, David Wren, EY UK Tax Associate Partner and Mercy Joseph, Partner of Financial Services Tax at EY in Singapore, to discuss the challenges of tax in the metaverse.
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