Cross-border Tax Talks

July 11, 2022

Living with Uncertainty: Fortune 50 SVP of Tax and Treasury

Doug McHoney (PwC's International Tax Services Global Leader) is joined by Tadd Fowler, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Head of Global Tax Operations of Procter and Gamble and former PwC International Tax Services partner. Doug and Tadd discuss Tadd’s perspective as a Treasurer and Head of Tax, P&G’s approach to tax, working with the C-suite, connecting with Global and US policymakers, advancements in technology, the new FTC rules, Pillar Two, and much more.

Timestamps:

  • 3:20 - What does the day to day look like for Tadd as the Head of Tax?
  • 5:30 - How do you educate the C-suite on complex tax-specific issues?
  • 6:50 - How does Tadd balance the needs of the business and the needs of the tax department/compliance?
  • 11:40 - P&G recently published their ‘Approach to Tax’ - Why?
  • 14:45 - As tax professionals are getting ready for Pillar Two - how is P&G preparing for global tax changes?
  • 18:40 - Shifting to Tadd’s role as Treasurer - what are the synergies with Tax?
  • 22:10 - How has technology changed Tadd’s roles and the landscape of the tax?
  • 24:50 - P&G has been very forward thinking and transparent with respect to interacting with policymakers. What is P&G’s approach when engaging with policymakers from a global perspective?
  • 28:05 - How did the original BEPS Action items change P&G’s tax planning?
  • 31:00 - How does P&G engage with US policymakers?
  • 32:45 - How does Tadd feel about the foreign tax credit rules, and how can taxpayers communicate the effects to policymakers?
  • 36:00 - What is Tadd’s advice and insight on the importance of a trusted advisor?
  • 37:25 - And finally, what are some of the most important skill sets tax departments are looking for in potential employees?

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Doug McHoney

International Tax Services Global Leader, PwC US

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International Tax Services Global Leader, PwC US

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