Latest Tax operations Podcast Episodes

Tap into Tax artwork

PwC's Business Travelers and Commuters Survey: How global mobility is evolving

Tap into Tax - September 13, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes
Global mobility is evolving in new and different ways. A sophisticated and agile employee mobility strategy is key to attracting and retaining the best talent as well as managing the complex tax, administrative, and strategic needs of your global workforce. On this episode of Tap into Tax, we wi...

Tap into Tax artwork

PwC US Pulse Survey: Next in work

Tap into Tax - August 30, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode, we are joined by Eileen Mullaney, PwC’s Global Mobility Consulting Leader, and Dom Megna, PwC’s US Tax Reporting and Strategy Leader, to discuss executive and Tax Leader Insights from our PwC US Pulse Survey, or as we will refer to it throughout this podcast, the “Pulse Survey,”...

Tap into Tax artwork

How does climate and carbon emissions relate to tax?

Tap into Tax - August 24, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes
This episode with Scott McCandless (US) will explore the relationship between climate change and tax. We will discuss carbon related tax proposals both in the US and abroad, and how they differ from traditional means of taxation and other carbon pricing systems. Companies will have a better unde...

Tap into Tax artwork

Cost and strategic levers Tax executives can pull – how can managed services lift Tax to the next level?

Tap into Tax - August 13, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes
Tax functions are facing a shifting landscape and balancing ongoing cost pressures that challenge their status quo and raise new questions on how to operate more efficiently and effectively. On this episode of Tap into Tax, we will discuss how managed services can be not only an effective cost l...

Tap into Tax artwork

Summer Showdown - Tracking Potential Tax Legislation

Tap into Tax - July 26, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes
Rohit Kumar and Janice Mays - who share over 50 collective years of experience on Capitol Hill in senior tax policy positions -  join the podcast to share their insights on how what is happening in Congress and on the international stage intersects with the future of tax policy. The panel will d...

Tap into Tax artwork

Tax controversy - addressing risk in a world of increased tax scrutiny

Tap into Tax - June 23, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode of Tap into Tax, Julie Allen and Margie Dhunjishah interview David Swenson, a partner in PwC’s National Tax Services and former global Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution Leader about the controversy environment, focusing on current audit activity, the tactics and approaches t...

Tap into Tax artwork

Making sense of the the global supply chain in 2021

Tap into Tax - May 11, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes
In this episode of Tap into Tax, Julie Allen and Margie Dhunjishah interview David Lewis, a Managing Director in PwC’s Tax Policy Services group and a former longtime pharma company tax executive, about the new challenges facing supply chains in 2021. David discusses how companies should be prep...

Tap into Tax artwork

Remote work – why the need for greater collaboration with Tax is taking center stage…

Tap into Tax - April 21, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes
In this episode of Tap into Tax, Eileen Mullaney, Amanda McIntyre, and Andrew Jensen will talk about remote work trends and the importance of cross-functional collaboration with the Tax function to avoid risk and financial surprises later. Margie Dhunjishah, Tax Reporting & Strategy leader, PwC...

Tap into Tax artwork

Catching the international tax policy train

Tap into Tax - April 14, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes
With all the White House and Senate-initiated tax proposals rapidly emerging in these last few weeks, trying to keep up can feel like catching a runaway train. On this episode of Tap into Tax, former longtime Capitol Hill advisor Todd Metcalf will slow things down and bring everything into focus...

Tap into Tax artwork

R&D credits – do you have a strategy for what’s next?

Tap into Tax - April 07, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes
In this episode of Tap into Tax, Randy Friedman explains why now is the time to rethink your R&D credit approach and provides some practical steps on how to get started Speakers:  Julie Allen Margie Dhunjishah Randy Friedman 

Tap into Tax artwork

Dive into trade policy

Tap into Tax - March 03, 2021 23:00 - 26 minutes
In this episode of Tap into Tax, Scott McCandless (Principal in PwC’s Tax Policy Services Practice), and Jeremiah Coder (Director in PwC’s Global Tax Policy group) do a deep dive into the trade landscape. Scott and Jeremiah break down what you need to know about digital taxes, US trade relations...

Tap into Tax artwork

State and local tax policy outlook

Tap into Tax - March 02, 2021 04:00 - 17 minutes
In this Tap into Tax episode, Julie Allen, Margie Dhunjishah, Jennifer Jensen, and Rob Ozmun discuss the state legislative and policy outlook for both income/franchise and indirect taxes. Among the top direct tax trends are income tax rate increases and surcharges, NOL and credit limitations, co...

Tap into Tax artwork

The new age of tax sustainability

Tap into Tax - February 22, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes
On this special edition episode of Tap into Tax, we focus on a topic gaining more visibility in 2021 in the C-suite - tax sustainability and governance. Sustainability is not a new topic; however, recent developments are pushing it forward in multiple areas for US multinationals to think about. ...

Tap into Tax artwork

How Tax can jump start automation to deliver ‘quick wins’

Tap into Tax - January 27, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes
Companies are re-evaluating their operations with the goal of creating the time to support their business while meeting all their regular operating responsibilities like compliance, forecasting, and on-going planning. To do so, C-suite leaders are tasking business units – including Tax – to look...

Tap into Tax artwork

Georgia election update and resulting policy impact

Tap into Tax - January 22, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes
On this episode of Tap into Tax, Pat Brown, PwC’s WNTS Co-leader, Todd Metcalf, principal in PwC’s Tax Policy Services practice, and Chairman Dave Camp, former Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, discuss the Georgia run-off elections; anticipated tax policy in 2021 and beyond; the...

Tap into Tax artwork

Why C-suites should revisit and more closely align operating, finance, and tax strategies

Tap into Tax - December 16, 2020 03:00 - 19 minutes
In this episode, we discuss why the C-suite should revisit and more closely align its operating, finance, and tax strategies, the potential benefits from this type of effort, and why now is a critical junction to look at holistic approaches. Speakers: Julie Allen Margie Dhunjishah Mathew Kei...

Tap into Tax artwork

The Pulse on Tax: A breakdown of PwC’s post-election executive survey

Tap into Tax - December 10, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes
On this episode, we discuss the results and tax leader insights from our latest Pulse Survey, which was fielded after the Election. This is our third survey of executives to get a reading on how US business leaders see the policy, legislative, and regulatory environment evolving, and what that m...

Tap into Tax artwork

State tax post-election outlook

Tap into Tax - December 01, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes
On this episode of Tap into Tax, Robert Garvey, a State and Local Tax (SALT) partner in Los Angeles, and Tov Haueisen, PwC’s NY Metro regional SALT leader, discuss the impact of the elections on state and local tax and what policies might lie ahead. Speakers: Julie Allen  Margie Dhunjishah R...

Tap into Tax artwork

US Supply chains in the new world order

Tap into Tax - November 20, 2020 00:00 - 18 minutes
On this episode of Tap Into Tax, Pat Brown and David Lewis provide an in-depth discussion on supply chain proposals from President-elect Biden, including a discussion differentiating ‘the carrot and the stick’ in the supply chain context. They examine what it takes to ‘move the dial’ for compani...

Tap into Tax artwork

The Road Post-Election - What the uncertain tax political landscape means for the C-suite

Tap into Tax - November 17, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes
On this episode of Tap into Tax, Pat Brown, our Washington National Tax Services Co-leader, moderates a discussion surrounding the 2020 election results and the potential tax implications. Janice Mays from our Tax Policy Services group and Nita Asher from International Tax Services practice offe...

Tap into Tax artwork

Financial Services Tax Policy Issues

Tap into Tax - November 13, 2020 19:00 - 21 minutes
On this episode of Tap Into Tax, we will explore Tax Policy and the Financial Services sector and insights from the second round of PwC’s Road to Election 2020 Executive Pulse Survey. Our US Financial Services Tax Leader, Krishnan Chandrasekhar, will share his views on important tax policy issue...

Tap into Tax artwork

Rethinking legal entity management – a potential ‘win-win’ for Tax and the broader business

Tap into Tax - November 11, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes
On this episode of Tap into Tax, we discuss legal entity management, why it should be on the Tax function’s agenda right now, and how it can yield a ‘win-win’ for both Tax and the broader business. Featuring: Julie Allen, National Tax Services Market leader Margie Dhunjishah, Tax Reporting & S...

Tap into Tax artwork

Election and policy update

Tap into Tax - October 22, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes
On this episode of Tap into Tax, Rohit Kumar, PwC’s WNTS Policy Co-leader, and Todd Metcalf, principal in PwC’s Tax Policy Services practice, discuss the potential outcomes of the November elections; the current status of COVID relief measures on Capitol Hill; and what businesses should be doing...

Tap into Tax artwork

Cash tax savings - why Tax should evaluate opportunities now (October 2020)

Tap into Tax - October 12, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes
Tax functions are being asked by the C-suite to participate in the effort to reduce costs and generate cash if possible. As a result, Tax functions are thinking about cash tax flows. Completing more upfront digging and analysis can help Tax functions prioritize their efforts for cash tax saving...

Tap into Tax artwork

Tax working seamlessly with Finance - The importance of ERPs

Tap into Tax - October 12, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes
As businesses automate to improve efficiencies, the Tax function needs to understand how enterprise resource planning systems can also improve tax processes. ERP automation is especially relevant now in light of the current environment and what we’ve learned from our recent “Pulse Survey” of bus...

Tap into Tax artwork

Tax leader insights - PwC Pulse Survey Update

Tap into Tax - September 28, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes
What are the current hot topics in tax and the perspectives of business leaders on the 2020 U.S. elections, global tax transparency, and cost cutting strategies for businesses? In this episode we are joined by Shelley Giberson, Tax Services Leader to discuss Tax Leader Insights from our PwC Road...

Tap into Tax artwork

The ‘deals’ environment − where are we now and how can Tax prepare for a potential transaction

Tap into Tax - September 18, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes
In this episode, we speak with Gina Nam, Mergers & Acquisitions Partner, regarding the overall deals environment, top-level trends including virtual integration, top findings from our recent PwC M&A Integration survey, what’s changed in the current environment for Tax, and actions Tax can take t...

Tap into Tax artwork

Pharma and Life Sciences industry: Tax spotlight

Tap into Tax - September 16, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes
In this episode, we speak with Michelle Lee, PwC's US Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Tax Leader, to discuss the business and tax issues in one of the most high-profile industries during the pandemic, pharmaceuticals and life sciences (including medical devices). We will cover the general state...

Tap into Tax artwork

US economic and budget outlook: ‘No regret’ actions to help Tax mitigate uncertainty

Tap into Tax - August 27, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes
This installment of Tap into Tax expands on our prior episode featuring Rohit Kumar and Pat Brown that focused on potential impacts of the election on corporate and individual tax rates. Drew Lyon, National Economics and Statistics Leader, will discuss the overall state of the US economy and bud...

Tap into Tax artwork

US economic and budget outlook: ‘No regret’ actions to help Tax mitigate uncertainty

Tap into Tax - August 27, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes
This installment of Tap into Tax expands on our prior episode featuring Rohit Kumar and Pat Brown that focused on potential impacts of the election on corporate and individual tax rates. Drew Lyon, National Economics and Statistics Leader, will discuss the overall state of the US economy and bud...

Related Tax operations Topics