This podcast episode provides an overview of the Pillar 2 Side-by-Side agreement and its key features. We discuss the main points of the newly introduced safe harbors and highlight what listeners should watch for in the (near) future. Tune in for practical insights and essential takeaways on this important topic.

Are you interested in learning more about the Side-by-Side package? Sign up for the next session of our International Tax Webinar Series, where we’ll cover the package in detail with practical examples and discuss its impact on businesses. You can register through this link.

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In this after‑event podcast we discuss the origin of our international tax webinar series and distill the key takeaways of the last edition (23–25 September 2025). We highlight, and reflect on, recent developments such as the G7 side‑by‑side approach, the EU’s long‑term budget and own resources, EU‑US trade negotiations, the UN meetings on a Framework Convention on Internatinal Tax Cooperation and the EU tax agenda.

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With this podcast we kick off a series of podcasts on topics related to tax audits. In this first podcast we discuss the recent amendment to the penalty regime applicable to a first offence. Pieter interrogates his guests on the implications of this amendment and what this means for the taxpayer in practice: can we really say that the taxpayer has the right to make a mistake?

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