BOKS International recently relaunched its International Tax Special Interest Group, bringing together tax and legal professionals from across the alliance for a renewed programme of collaboration, knowledge sharing and practical discussion.
The session marked an important step in re-energising the group and increasing participation among members working across international tax, legal advisory and related specialist areas. The meeting was attended by members from a range of jurisdictions, reflecting the genuinely cross-border nature of the group and the opportunities it can create within the alliance.
The relaunch also introduced the group’s new co-chairs: Ronan McGivern and Richard McCaulfield of RBK in Ireland, and Kevin Smit of Bol International in the Netherlands. Together, they will help guide the group’s future direction, support agenda development, and encourage wider engagement from members throughout the year.
A key focus of the meeting was the group’s mission: to bring tax practitioners together across jurisdictions, disciplines and specialisms to share knowledge, tackle new challenges and build relationships that generate real work opportunities. Members discussed how the group can create more value through regular virtual and in-person meetings, stronger communication between members, practical case studies and a more member-led approach to future agendas.
Discussion topics included double taxation treaties, international private clients, global mobility, M&A, cross-border structuring and the crossover between legal and tax advisory work. The group also considered how members can use future meetings to share live examples, raise technical questions, identify opportunities for collaboration, and bring in relevant speakers.
Member feedback will play an important role in shaping the group’s structure and future content. Members are encouraged to complete the Tax SIG survey, suggest topics, recommend speakers, present case studies and contribute ideas for upcoming sessions.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 21 October at 2pm UTC. Further details will follow soon.
