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We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted publications for the prestigious Frans Vanistendael Award, now in its 12th and updated edition.

From 26–28 January 2026, IBFD was proud to participate in the OECD Global Forum on VAT, a leading international platform bringing together policymakers, tax administrations, academics and industry experts to discuss the most pressing developments in indirect taxation.

The UCT–IBFD Intensive Week in International Taxation once again combined rigorous academic training with practice-oriented insights, equipping a new generation of tax professionals and scholars to navigate an increasingly complex treaty landscape.

On 26 February 2026, the UCT–IBFD Annual Seminar brought scholars, practitioners, and students together in Cape Town to reflect on one of the most pressing topics in international taxation: “The 2025 Update of the OECD Model Tax Convention: Selected Aspects”

Within a day of a Supreme Court ruling curtailing the President's authority to impose certain tariffs ( see US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs (20 February 2026)), President Donald J. Trump escalated US trade restrictions by ordering a temporary 10% import duty and later announcing an

The US Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026 that President Donald Trump lacked the authority to unilaterally impose the sweeping global tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court agreed with lower court rulings that the statute does not authorize the