Tax and finance memes
When yet another spreadsheet or report is not enough to explain the misery... just send these to your teammates.
Change, (trade) war, economic downturn. The need for an efficient and effective tax function has never been higher. Gone are the days of tax being a downstream department, operating low-key, in silenc
CFO: How are you? Head of Tax: Good, busy though. CFO: I have a quick question. Head of Tax: Shoot! CFO: I need an overview of all cash tax we paid in 2024. Head of Tax: 😨ok, my team can prepare this
Operationalizing tax policies is not a matter of shouting out loud. You cannot twist any arms. They need to get what’s in it for them. If not, you will fail… Everything a multinational does has tax i
Repeating the same thing over and over again can be soul-destroying. That is why investing in audit-readiness pays off…
We have all had this situation. A lengthy questionnaire from the tax authoritie
We all like to get sh*t done. We like to tick the boxes on our to-do lists and work towards inbox zero. Perfectly normal. But in tax it is crucial to understand the HOW 😳. Fulfilling your tax obliga
Nobody starts her tax career to spend endless hours in Excel or have back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back meetings. Yet, for many of us, it became the norm…
It is good to reflect regularly on what yo
When I started my tax career 2 decades ago in the BIG4, I thought it was normal to stay until 8pm in the office. I also thought it was normal to continue work on a Saturday. Moving in-house gave me a
What does a typical day in the life of in-house tax look like? Here's the reality 🥲:
1. Checking inbox for emergencies during breakfast.
2. Arrive in the office, energised to work on my project (aka
Look, I will be honest. Early in my career, when going to parties, I was not the one shouting out loud that I was a tax guy. But over time, I've embraced my inner tax nerd with pride. Today it is my T