Bulletin for International Taxation
Get the insights you need to navigate today’s international tax landscape
At the forefront of tax research, analysis, and news, the Bulletin for International Taxation is your trusted companion in navigating the intricate landscape of cross-border taxation. Renowned for its unwavering commitment to excellence, the journal stands as a beacon of authoritative information and offers you a comprehensive understanding of international tax matters that matter most.
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr Johann Hattingh
About the journal
Established in 1946, the Bulletin for International Taxation is our premier journal and the most comprehensive source of international tax knowledge. Publishing expert analyses and case studies on key developments and policy changes, it provides professional and academic readers with truly global insights on complex tax issues.
- Dedicated to international and comparative taxation from a multidisciplinary perspective
- 75 to 100 articles a year by world-class authors on a wide array of tax topics
- Online access to all articles published since 1999
- ISSN: 1819-5490 (print) | 2352-9202 (online)
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Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Dr Johann Hattingh, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Assistant Editor
Mike Hammer, IBFD, the Netherlands
Editorial Board
Prof. Em. Brian J. Arnold, Senior Adviser, Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto, Canada
Prof. Dr Michael Lang, Professor of Tax Law and Head of the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria
Belema R. Obuoforibo, CTA ATT (Fellow), Chair of the Centre for Studies in African, Taxation (CSAT) and Director of the IBFD, Knowledge Centre, IBFD, the Netherlands
Prof. Richard J. Vann, Challis Professor of Law, University of Sydney, Australia
Correspondents
Malcolm Gammie, Hans van den Hurk, Christian Kahlenberg, Rick Krever, Jinyan Li, Charles E. McLure, Jr, Adrian J. Sawyer, Jonathan S. Schwarz
Recognitions and accolades: indexes, rankings, and global reach
The Bulletin for International Taxation (formerly: Bulletin for International Fiscal Documentation) is included in the following indexes and rankings:
- Scopus abstract and citation database (Elsevier)
- ProQuest Accounting, Tax & Banking Collection
- Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers
- Publication Forum (JUFO, Finland)
- Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals (MIAR, Spain)
- ANVUR Rating of Scientific Journals (Italy)
- CABS’ Academic Journal Guide (United Kingdom)
- Australian Business Deans Council List (ABDC)
- Qualis (Brazil)
- VHB-JOURQUAL 3 (Germany)
The journal's availability on the HeinOnline platform and in the IBFD Abstract eJournal on SSRN (Social Science Research Network) further amplify its global reach and ensure accessibility for researchers, academics, tax practitioners and business professionals worldwide.
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We welcome original and previously unpublished contributions that examine important tax developments or issues of interest to an international readership of tax professionals, lawyers and scholars. Submissions should demonstrate depth of research, be of a practical nature and provide background, perspective and analysis, as well as a description of the tax development or issue. Contributions concerning a single jurisdiction will not be accepted, unless the submission demonstrates equal or similar application to other jurisdictions, or is of clear relevance to an international audience.
Manuscripts should range from 5,000 to 12,000 words. An abstract of approximately 150 words should be included with the submission.
Manuscripts submitted to the Bulletin for International Taxation will undergo editorial review and will be evaluated based on impact/innovation, scientific analysis and methodology. All submissions will be run through plagiarism check software, in accordance with IBFD’s Plagiarism Policy.
Submission guidelines
Submitted manuscripts should comply with these instructions, guidelines and policies:
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