Tax Services

About our Tax services

We are one of the world’s most globally coordinated tax practices, with a network of 28,000 professionals in more than 120 countries dedicated to setting the standard for exceptional client service.

A global team striving for seamless service 

Our Tax practice is organized across geographic areas and business lines to deliver services seamlessly to our clients.

The benefits of our global reach

Our people and global resources are able to help clients develop and execute business strategies quickly and effectively, with strong accountability and governance. Our practitioners blend local country technical knowledge with appropriate regional and global insight on the latest developments in tax policy, legislation and administration.

We have a long-standing international assignment program which allows us torespond to our clients’ most pressing international challenges cost-effectively, without the barriers posed by time zones and international travel.

Our international assignment program
blends local knowledge and global insight

Senior tax professionals, working on rotation in major business centers around the globe, gain a clear understanding of the subtleties of a range of tax issues, of the complexities of how tax systems interface with one another — and of different business cultures. They use this knowledge to our clients’ advantage to discuss the tax implications of an issue or to provide the latest developments and insights.

Relentlessly serving our clients

Our commitment to exceptional client service is centered upon quality, connectivity, responsiveness and insight. It is backed by a dynamic and detailed approach that focuses on relentlessly serving our clients’ needs. From our newest staff members through senior partners, exceptional client service represents a dedication to going above and beyond expectations in every working relationship.

We strive to develop a detailed understanding of our clients’ business and industry sector to offer insights on market developments and help our clients develop effective strategies and business models.

Our full-service approach tackles today’s big issues

We also team with other Ernst & Young colleagues to deliver integrated services in areas ranging from supply chain optimization and process improvement to financial accounting and reporting. We offer leadership in all tax disciplines, including business tax, indirect tax, international tax, transactional tax, and tax-related issues associated with human capital. We place particular emphasis on the most pressing issues facing companies worldwide today:

• Global compliance and reporting
  Our teams work together in Ernst & Young’s global model to complete timely and accurate tax and financial filings so companies have an increased level of confidence that they are meeting legal obligations. Our people also can identify ways to help increase value, efficiency and control in these core functions.
• Transfer pricing
  Setting tax-efficient intracompany pricing that complies with the law is essential in today’s global economy. Our team has extensive experience in helping our clients find the right answers across industries, products and borders.
• Human capital, including expatriate services
  At Ernst & Young, nothing is more important than our people. We apply this philosophy to our clients’ people as well. Our performance and reward professionals help design compensation programs and equity incentives to engage key people and attract top-flight talent. We offer assistance in helping you meet local regulatory change and manage global talent effectively.
• Supply chain and process improvement
  We identify and configure competitive supply chains to drive efficiencies, not only for existing markets but also for target markets. Indirect taxes. We can help guide clients through the growing global labyrinth of value-added and other indirect taxes.
• Tax policy and controversy
  Our worldwide network of tax policy and controversy professionals includes former top government officials. They’re committed to helping you proactively manage risks to avoid unnecessary conflict with tax authorities.

  We can also help resolve existing disputes in ways that reduce the impact on our clients’ business. Our professionals can provide fiscal and economic insights and impact assessments on key issues.

Our Tax Account Leader program offers each client a dedicated point of contact who can help you leverage our vast knowledge and resources.

Our Area Tax Centers allow us to deliver local technical expertise with pan-regional business and industry knowledge to you on a real-time basis. Each center operates as a virtual hub of experienced Tax professionals, delivering centralized and coordinated services.

We also invest regularly in client events and symposia to foster connections and interactions with our experienced and knowledgeable people. These events occur around the world and are tailored to the geographic and business sector issues.

We are a global team

We’re more than just a network of locally controlled national tax practices. We are a global team. We invite you to leverage our people, our knowledge and our insights. The tax world is changing. We’re here to help.