Welcome to the ITR Awards, and World Tax research process. This document should provide you with an overview of the methodology we use for the research process.

ITR World Tax is an annual rankings publication based on a review of firm and practitioner data, publicly available information, and market feedback. The ITR Tax Awards programmes recognises remarkable tax and transfer pricing achievements from the research period.

Participation is free, however submitting does not guarantee a tier ranking, an award shortlisting or win.

Key evaluation criteria

• Practitioner experience, sector coverage, and internal resources

• Complexity of work completed, innovative nature of the solutions provided to clients, and the impact of the work on the jurisdictional market

• Recent firm developments, including hires and departures

• Peer and client feedback

Basic submission guidelines

1. Download the forms

2. Complete the forms

3. Submit via the portal

For a full more comprehensive review of the research methodology and awards summaries by region download the document(s) below.

Research timeline

 

RESEARCH LAUNCHED:

2 January 2026

TAX RESEARCH WEBINAR:

"Completing your submission"
19 November 2026


"Your Questions Answered" 
21 January 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

13 March 2026

PRACTITIONER SURVEY DEADLINE:

12 June 2026

CLIENT FEEDBACK SURVEY DEADLINE:

10 July 2026

RESEARCH RESULTS PUBLISHED*:

Europe October 2026
Middle East October 2026
Americas November 2026
Asia-Pacific November 2026
Africa April 2027

*Dates subject to change


If you need an extension to the submission deadline, please contact the Head of Research, John Harrison.

 

 

ITR World Tax & ITR Awards Research Methodology

 

 

 

 

ITR Awards Regional Awards Summaries