Conference Director’s Message 2026

A Personal Invitation from Mr Mukesh Butani

Trustee & Conference Director, Foundation for International Taxation

 

It is my privilege to invite you to the Foundation for International Taxation’s 30th Annual Conference, taking place on December 3-5, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai. Over three decades, this conference has evolved into a premier global forum for dialogue on international taxation-bringing together policymakers, jurists, academics, and industry leaders to navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing tax landscape.

 

This year’s theme, “Navigating the Future of International Taxation,” could not be timelier. The international tax system stands at an inflexion point, shaped by seismic shifts in global trade, digitalization, and sustainability imperatives. As nations recalibrate their fiscal frameworks and multilateral initiatives redefine norms, the demand for clarity, stability, and fairness has never been greater. Our deliberations will explore how tax policy can adapt to these paradigm changes -balancing technical precision with practical application, and ensuring that systems remain equitable, predictable, and aligned with the realities of a globalised economy.

 

The 2026 event shall feature doyens of international taxation, such as Dr Adolfo Martin Jimenez, Professor (Dr) Svetislav Kostic, Michael Lebovitz, Natalia Quinones, Dr Raffaele Petruzzi, Monique Van Herksen, Caroline Silberztein, Isabel Verlinden, Professor (Dr) Robert J. Danon, Tatiana Falcao, Dr Kunka Petkova, Raffaele Russo, Dr Leopoldo Parada, and prolocutors in the form of Dr Achim Pross and Sriram Govind from the OECD, Ilka Ritter from the UN,

Mauro Faggion and Benjamin Angel from the European Commission, and Dr Rasmi Ranjan Das from the IMF.

 

Across eleven technical sessions, we will engage in rigorous discussions on the evolving contours of tax policy-examining how certainty can be achieved amidst unprecedented global transformations. These sessions will feature perspectives from government, industry, legal practice, and academia, including active participation from the Department of Revenue, Government of India, reinforcing our commitment to an inclusive and collaborative dialogue

 

This conference is not merely an event – it is a crucible for ideas that will influence tax policy and practice worldwide. It is a space where diverse perspectives converge to advance certainty, fairness, and resilience in international taxation. I invite you to immerse yourself in this intellectual journey, engage with global thought leaders, and contribute to conversations that will define the next chapter in tax policy.