Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ushered in sweeping reforms, what does “tax season success” really look like? In this episode, Karolina sits down with Mark Friedlich, Esq., CPA, to discuss how companies can strengthen data quality, leverage automation, and stay ahead of new corporate tax rules. Hear Mark’s practical take on turning tax challenges into opportunities — and how to get from “tax to triumph.”

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

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This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this episode, Steph is joined by Laura Berkobin, a leading expert in U.S. corporate tax, to unpack the complexities of filing corporate tax returns in today’s evolving environment. They explore the key differences between book and taxable income, how to maximize credits and deductions, and the ripple effects of federal tax changes on state obligations. Laura also shares best practices for maintaining compliance and preparing for audits amid increasing IRS automation and data transparency.

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

Join us for a brief overview of the recent tariff updates and the latest developments. We’ll continue to revisit this topic as the situation evolves.

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this episode, Steph is joined by Petr Pechar to explores the evolving landscape of e-invoicing, its impact on tax compliance, and the operational challenges facing businesses today.

The discussion dives into how e-invoicing is reshaping global business practices—from continuous transaction controls (CTCs) and real-time data validation to the rise of machine-readable invoice formats like XML and JSON. Learn how countries such as Italy, Mexico, India, and Brazil are leading the way, and what this means for multinational corporations navigating fragmented standards and varying mandates.

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this week’s episode, Steph is joined by Teri Gil to unpack the evolving landscape of U.S. indirect taxes and their impact on the retail industry. From the ripple effects of the Wayfair decision to new rules around digital goods, groceries, and even surprising quirks like how Twizzlers are taxed, we explore what retailers need to know to stay compliant. Teri also highlights the growing importance of sales tax holidays, the shift toward taxing digital services, and what trends retailers should be preparing for in the years ahead.

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, Steph sits down with Mark Luscombe, Principal Analyst at Wolters Kluwer, attorney, CPA, and Accounting Today columnist, to unpack the sweeping One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law on July 4, 2025.Mark explains how the bill came about as a response to expiring provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and breaks down key business impacts — from the restoration of 100% bonus depreciation to changes in interest deductions, Section 179 expensing, clean energy credit phase-outs, and the retroactive reinstatement of research and development expensing for small businesses.We dive into how manufacturing, telecom, retail, construction, and other sectors will need to adapt to new deductions, reporting rules, and incentive changes. Plus, Mark shares where IRS guidance is still pending, why timing for 2026 tax filing could shift, and whether more tax legislation might be on the horizon this year.
Whether you’re a business owner, tax professional, or just trying to make sense of 2025’s biggest tax bill, this conversation will help you stay ahead of the curve.

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, we zoom in on the telecommunications sector - a space where tax rules are famously complex and constantly evolving. Steph is joined by Karolina to break down what makes U.S. telecom taxation feel like a maze, from overlapping federal, state, and municipal taxes to long-standing charges like the Universal Service Fund. But it’s not all red tape - there’s fresh opportunity, too. We dig into the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed in July 2025, explore the return of bonus depreciation, and unpack how telecoms can benefit from increased deductions even as they face rising costs from new tariffs. Whether you're navigating compliance, investing in infrastructure, or exploring how AI is changing the game, this episode has insights you won’t want to miss.

For further information and access to a bonus chapter covering these updates in depth, follow this link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/ee113bc6-d531-490d-a3e5-befa0699153f

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

Join us for a brief overview of the recent tariff updates and the latest developments. We’ll continue to revisit this topic as the situation evolves.

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, we take a step back and unpack one of the most important global tax issues affecting multinational businesses today: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). As governments continue tightening rules to prevent profit shifting and tax base erosion, companies are facing increased reporting obligations, transparency requirements, and scrutiny over where-and how-they recognize income. We’ll walk through the OECD’s BEPS framework, recent developments under Pillars One and Two, and how the 2025 landscape is evolving under the new U.S. administration and abroad.Whether you work in tax, compliance, or corporate strategy, understanding BEPS is no longer optional - it’s essential. Tune in to learn what it means, why it matters, and how to stay ahead of the curve.

For further information and access to a bonus chapter covering these updates in depth, follow this link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/1f7e5b05-5867-4ee0-b305-71412966e579

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.

Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Change, with your host Steph from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

In this episode of Riding the Wave of Global Change, we turn our attention to the real estate sector - a complex and highly active market navigating new pressures in 2025. From rising property taxes and changes to capital gains rules, to heightened scrutiny of foreign investors and evolving compliance obligations under the new U.S. administration, we break down what’s changed, what’s coming, and what it all means for realtors, investors, REIT managers, and service providers alike. We’ll also explore the pros and cons of direct versus indirect property investment, and highlight why automated, accurate tax solutions are becoming mission-critical in today’s market. Whether you’re managing a portfolio, advising clients, or planning new real estate ventures - this is one episode you won’t want to miss.

For further information and access to a bonus chapter covering these updates in depth, follow this link: https://indd.adobe.com/view/906891f2-902d-4e07-8027-d208b0fd7ae1

For more information on how Wolters Kluwer’s tax solutions can support your real estate investments and operations, follow this link: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/tax-accounting-us/corporate-tax-software

Keeping you informed and ahead, Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG, and healthcare. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services. 

Dislaimer:
This podcast is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, financial, or professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date insights, the hosts and guests are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services. If you require legal, financial, or tax advice specific to your situation, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified professional.