Bulletin for International Taxation
Established in 1946, the Bulletin for International Taxation (BIT) is dedicated to the study and dissemination of knowledge about international and comparative taxation from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It examines global tax policy changes and legal and related developments to provide professional and academic readers with the necessary background and perspective to face the challenges of the contemporary tax landscape.
The Bulletin publishes 75-100 articles annually, drawing authors from the worldwide community of tax academics in law and economics, policymakers and professionals. We also pride ourselves in encouraging new and young authors to publish their work.
According to our IBFD Library catalogue, in its first 75 years, the Bulletin for International Taxation has published the work of more than 1,370 authors! It has provided a podium for the international tax community and given them a forum to share their valuable knowledge.
About the journal
Established in 1946, the Bulletin for International Taxation is our premier journal and the most comprehensive source of international tax knowledge. Publishing expert analyses and case studies on key developments and policy changes, it provides professional and academic readers with truly global insights on complex tax issues.
- Dedicated to international and comparative taxation from a multidisciplinary perspective
- 75 to 100 articles a year on a wide array of tax topics
- Contributions by leading experts in the global international tax community
- Online access to all issues published since 1999
- ISSN: 1819-5490 (print) | 2352-9202 (online)
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Editors and Publisher
Chief Editor
Prof. Dr Johann Hattingh, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Assistant Editor
Mike Hammer, IBFD, the Netherlands
Publisher
Tracy Brown, IBFD, the Netherlands
Editorial Board
Prof. Em. Brian J. Arnold, Senior Adviser, Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto, Canada
Prof. Dr Michael Lang, Professor of Tax Law and Head of the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria
Belema R. Obuoforibo, CTA ATT (Fellow), Chair of the Centre for Studies in African, Taxation (CSAT) and Director of the IBFD, Knowledge Centre, IBFD, the Netherlands
Prof. Richard J. Vann, Challis Professor of Law, University of Sydney, Australia
Correspondents
Prof. Malcolm Gammie
Prof. Dr Hans van den Hurk
Dr Christian Kahlenberg
Prof. Rick Krever
Prof. Dr Jinyan Li
Charles E. McLure, Jr
Prof. Dr Adrian J. Sawyer
Prof. Jonathan S. Schwarz
The Bulletin for International Taxation (formerly: Bulletin for International Fiscal Documentation) is included in the following indexes and rankings:
- Scopus abstract and citation database (Elsevier)
- ProQuest Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
- Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers
- Publication Forum (JUFO, Finland)
- Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals (MIAR, Spain)
- ANVUR Rating of Scientific Journals (Italy)
- CABS’ Academic Journal Guide (United Kingdom)
- Australian Business Deans Council List (ABDC)
- Qualis (Brazil)
- VHB-JOURQUAL 3 (Germany)
The journal's availability on the HeinOnline platform and in the IBFD Abstract eJournal on SSRN (Social Science Research Network) further amplify its global reach and ensure accessibility for researchers, academics, tax practitioners and business professionals worldwide.
IBFD Journal Articles published in the Bulletin for International Taxation are also available on a single-article basis. Gain immediate access to a wealth of tax information, but pay only for the journal article(s) you need.
Submission Guidelines and Review Process
- Original and previously unpublished contributions that examine important tax developments or issues of interest to an international readership of tax professionals, lawyers and scholars are welcome.
- The contribution should be of a practical nature and provide background, perspective and analysis, as well as a description of the tax development or issue.
- Articles should demonstrate depth of research and will be evaluated based on impact/innovation, scientific analysis and methodology.
- Submissions concerning a single jurisdiction will not be accepted, unless the submission demonstrates equal or similar application to other jurisdictions, or is of clear relevance to an international audience.
- Manuscripts should range from 5,000 to 12,000 words.
- Manuscripts accepted for publication in the Bulletin for International Taxation will be subject to editorial review and revision.
- All submissions will be run through plagiarism detection software, in accordance with IBFD’s Plagiarism Policy.
- Information on IBFD’s author guidelines and editorial policies can be found here.
- Additional information may be obtained from the chief editor.
Ethics and disclosures
The Bulletin for International Taxation subscribes to the publishing industry best practices and guidance provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and supports efforts to eliminate plagiarism, as detailed in the IBFD Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and IBFD's Plagiarism Policy.
Information on copyright transfer, self-archiving, the use and reproduction of the final work and author remuneration may be found here.
Latest edition
August 2026 issue
The August 2026 issue of the Bulletin for International Taxation examines a range of contemporary issues in international taxation, spanning global tax governance, digital commerce, cross-border services and the evolving allocation of taxing rights.
It includes an analysis of the continuing dominance of state-centrism in international tax law, exploring its legal, fiscal and political foundations and the challenges it poses for global tax reform. The article highlights the tension between ambitions for greater global tax justice and the limited availability of effective international legal instruments to achieve those objectives.
The issue also examines the role of de minimis import thresholds in the digital economy, questioning whether exemptions for low-value imports remain justified in an era of platform-mediated e-commerce. Drawing on benefit theory and theory of harm, the article considers the implications for fiscal legitimacy, competitive neutrality and the equitable distribution of tax revenues.
In addition, it compares the approaches of 12 major exporting countries to relieving double taxation on remotely delivered cross-border services, analysing the limitations of foreign tax credit mechanisms and the differing outcomes that arise from variations in credit calculation rules, particularly for low-margin and loss-making service providers.
Finally, the issue explores the envisaged article 12AA of the UN Model concerning fees for services, assessing its scope, source-taxing implications and interaction with existing treaty provisions. The article considers whether the proposed provision will provide greater clarity or, without coordination with broader UN reforms on cross-border services, may introduce further uncertainty. Together, these contributions offer new perspectives on the legal and policy challenges shaping the future development of international tax rules in a rapidly changing global economy.
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