
Cross-border Tax Talks
PwC specialists share insights and perspectives on key issues impacting the ever-changing tax landscape. Our podcasts aim to provide quick, easy and up-to-date tax developments to help you stay current and competitive in today's challenging business environment. Listen to episodes at your convenience via your desktop computer or smart device.
Latest episodes

Feb 24, 2022 • 44min
ATAD3 - impacting the financial services industry and more
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Puneet Arora, PwC ITS Partner and PwC’s Financial Services Consulting leader. They discuss the latest EU anti-tax avoidance directive (ATAD3), diving into the details and impact it could have on the financial services industry; the importance of modeling for Pillar Two; and the G in ESG, governance.

Feb 7, 2022 • 40min
Double taxation ahead? Parsing the final FTC regs
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Wade Sutton, PwC ITS Partner in the Washington National Tax Practice office and former deputy international tax council at Treasury. They discuss the highly technical topics of the final foreign tax credit regulations, credibility of tax under Section 901, the definition of an income tax, DSTs, nonresident taxation, effective dates, digital services taxes, withholding taxes, nonresident capital gains taxes, Puerto Rican excise tax, BEPS 2.0 and much more.

Jan 21, 2022 • 57min
All aboard! The Pillar Two train is leaving the OECD and EU stations
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Calum Dewar, PwC ITS Partner and leader of PwC’s Integrated Global Structuring Practice, heading our Outbound, Inbound, and Value Chain Transformation teams. Doug and Calum discuss Pillar Two Model Rules, the OECD/G20’s Inclusive Framework, the EU Directive, and more specifically the Income Inclusion Rule, the Under Tax Payment Rule and how country-by-country GILTI and the new final FTC regulations could impact the result for US MNCs.

Jan 6, 2022 • 45min
Below the line: Getting tax a seat at the business table
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined in PwC’s DC studio by Mohamed Kande, PwC Vice-Chair and US and Global Advisory Leader. They discuss the need for proactive and intentional mentorship; relationship building in the virtual environment; the three different types of transformation trending in the market; and how (and why) tax should get a seat at the business table.

Dec 14, 2021 • 42min
Tax reform: Digging in, before building back
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Jeff Endress, US Outbound Tax Practice leader. They discuss the House-passed Build Back Better (BBB) bill, delayed effective dates, Section 163(n), foreign tax credits, country-by-country, the complexity of global tax, Pillar Two, uncertainties in the deals market, and the future of tax reform.

Nov 30, 2021 • 42min
Why International Tax? One professional's career journey
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Ugo Alisiobi, ITS Partner, based in our New York Metro ITS practice, for Ugo’s first time in St. Louis. They discuss their paths to careers in international taxation; the struggles, joys, and rewards of being an international tax practitioner; being proactive and authentic in your career; imposter syndrome; finding - and being - a mentor; and working at PwC.

Nov 10, 2021 • 40min
Cryptocurrency Trends: Blockchain goes mainstream
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is joined by Rebecca Lee (PwC ITS Washington National Tax Partner), who specializes in cross-border financial transactions. They discuss trends in cryptocurrency, including ‘operation hidden treasure,’ taxation of cryptocurrency transactions, US tax reform, El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, blockchain in the insurance industry, Bitcoin as an exchange traded fund (ETF), the digitalization of trust, updates on non fungible tokens (NFTs), the impact of decentralized finance (DeFi) on capital markets, and market implications around the world.

Oct 26, 2021 • 49min
BEPS 2.0 Update: not IF but when
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is in PwC's brand new studio in Washington, DC with Will Morris (PwC’s Deputy Global Tax Policy Leader). Will also was appointed Chair to the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union and Chair to the Business Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD. Doug and Will discuss the journey thus far to Pillar One and Pillar Two. They touch on, among other things, the future impacts on US-based multinational companies, what has changed in recent months, digital services taxes & unilateral measures, details of Amount A under Pillar One, possible winners and losers, segmentation, scoping, the potential new instrument needed for implementation, details of Globe under Pillar Two, including the minimum rate, and of course, the timeline for implementing these changes.

Oct 8, 2021 • 45min
Playing by House Rules: More analysis of the Ways & Means bil
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is back in Westminster Studios with Nita Asher (PwC International Tax Services Partner), who served as legislative council at the Joint Committee on Taxation from 2017 to 2018. Doug and Nita pick up from the previous podcast with Sherry Grabow, and discuss the legislative climate; covering, among other topics: the legislative process for tax reform, how this iteration of reform differs from 2017, granting of regulatory authority, impact of proposed changes to Section 163(n), the wholesale changes proposed to BEAT; clarification to foreign personal holding company income; and new foreign tax carryforward rules.

Sep 20, 2021 • 43min
Tax Reform 2.0: the House "Ways" in
Doug McHoney (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) is live at the Westminster Studios with Sherry Grabow (PwC's US International Tax Services Co-Leader) to discuss the international tax provisions in the recently released ‘Chairman’s Mark’ from the House Ways and Means Committee. Doug and Sherry cover, among other topics: Interest expense under new Section 163(n) and existing Section 163(j); changes to foreign derived intangible income (FDII), modifications to the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) regime, changes to the foreign tax credit rules; sweeping changes to subpart F income; a refreshed base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), and how taxpayers should prepare for potential changes to the tax rules.