Episodios

  • Telecom Tax Uncovered: Why One of the World’s Most Taxed Industries Struggles to Stay Compliant

    Telecom Tax Uncovered: Why One of the World’s Most Taxed Industries Struggles to Stay Compliant
    Dec 17 2025
    Welcome to Riding the Wave of Global Tax Change, with your host Karolina from the Global Tax Team at Wolters Kluwer.

    Telecom is one of the most heavily taxed and highly regulated industries in the world and staying compliant has never been more complex. In this episode, Karolina is joined by Nikki Cribbs, Senior Client Trainer at Wolters Kluwer, who brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in tax. Together, they explore why telecom faces such an extraordinary tax burden, how outdated rules collide with modern technologies like VoIP, IoT, and cloud communications, and why service classification remains one of the industry’s biggest compliance risks. Nikki also shares practical advice on where companies struggle most, and where to start if you’re looking to reduce audit risk and build stronger compliance processes heading into 2026.

    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.
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    12 m
  • From Tax to Triumph: Tax Season Success in the Era of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    From Tax to Triumph: Tax Season Success in the Era of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
    Nov 5 2025
    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.

    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.
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    33 m
  • Decoding Corporate Tax Returns: Strategy, Compliance, and What’s Next

    Decoding Corporate Tax Returns: Strategy, Compliance, and What’s Next
    Oct 17 2025
    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.
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    9 m
  • Tariff Update - October 1st 2025

    Tariff Update - October 1st 2025
    Oct 1 2025
    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.
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    5 m
  • From Paper to Platform: Why E-Invoicing Is Reshaping Global Business

    From Paper to Platform: Why E-Invoicing Is Reshaping Global Business
    Sep 10 2025
    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.
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    9 m
  • Retail Reality Check: Sales Tax in a Changing Marketplace

    Retail Reality Check: Sales Tax in a Changing Marketplace
    Aug 27 2025
    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.
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    13 m
  • Inside the One Big Beautiful Bill: Extensions, Industry Impacts, and What’s Next

    Inside the One Big Beautiful Bill: Extensions, Industry Impacts, and What’s Next
    Aug 15 2025
    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.
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    15 m
  • Untangling Telecom: Tax Chaos, Change, and Opportunity in 2025

    Untangling Telecom: Tax Chaos, Change, and Opportunity in 2025
    Jul 30 2025
    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.
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    7 m