The Optimus (Optimization of Municipal Tax Processes[1]) Project was designed to substantially improve efficiency in the management of administrative processes in the Lower-Level Tax Appeals Trial Division (DIJUL[2]). Although the initial scope was restricted to this area, the project was designed to be expanded to other areas of the São…
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In recent years, governments and tax authorities worldwide have faced mounting challenges in effectively managing and collecting taxes. One significant contributor to this difficulty is the growing “tax gap”—the difference between taxes legally owed and the revenue actually collected. According to former IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, tax underreporting is estimated…
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In 2016, when Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant and Siri were vying to be the digital assistant of choice for consumers and were able to respond in natural language about the weather, route directions to a destination, and other such things. in the opening talk of our Technology Meetup, I was…
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Taxation in the processes of economic integration aims to avoid distortions in the created common economic space, attributable to the will of the political authorities and created to obtain, consciously or not, a special tax advantage to the detriment of the other associated countries, affecting the movements of trade or…
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The Summit of the Future. This week the 2024 Summit of the Future[1] is a high-level event organized by the United Nations, scheduled to take place on September 20-23, 2024, at the UN headquarters in New York. This summit aims to forge a new international consensus “to deliver a better…
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As the world grapples with the climate crisis, the transition to a more sustainable economy has never been more critical. Products and services that promote environmental responsibility must play a pivotal role in this journey. However, an alarming reality persists many of these beneficial products face higher taxes, unfavorable treatment,…
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