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IBFD Tax Research Platform

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What it is

IBFD Tax Research Platform is a web-based subscription database for worldwide tax research, liability and compliance work. Its collections cover international tax, transfer pricing, VAT and other sales taxes, treaties, case law, legislation and jurisdiction-specific information. The platform includes over 1,500 country-based tax tables, over 1,300 country tax guide chapters, over 13,000 primary sources, over 15,000 case law summaries and over 15,000 treaty and model documents. Search offers filters, topic categories and full-text search using artificial intelligence technology. Research tools include tax calculations, country comparisons, treaty article comparisons, treaty-status monitoring and compliance checklists. Users can save documents, overviews and searches, add notes, and export treaty articles to Word, Excel or PDF. A standard online collection subscription covers up to five users at one location; extra users or locations may incur a surcharge. Subscriptions run for 12 months and renew automatically 60 days before the next period. IBFD is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Spec sheet

Purpose
The platform provides worldwide tax information in collections, with tools and tables for practical guidance and research.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Intended users
IBFD says its research platform serves tax practitioners around the world, and identifies governments, tax advisers and corporate clients among its clients.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Audience
IBFD describes the platform as supporting tax professionals and researchers with tax liability, research and compliance needs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Trial
IBFD invites prospective customers to request a free trial; the page does not state its duration.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Security
IBFD says connections to its data centres are encrypted using VPN, its data centres are ISO certified (for example, ISO 27001), and it conducts yearly security tests.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NetherlandsRead 23 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Founded
1938Read 23 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Access limit
IBFD says a standard online collection subscription covers up to five online users, with additional users available for an extra fee.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Collections
Collections include over 1,500 country-based tax tables, over 1,300 country tax guide chapters, over 13,000 primary sources and over 15,000 case law summaries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Coverage
Content includes international tax news, tax systems, journal articles, books and commentaries.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Export
Users can export treaty articles to Microsoft Word, Excel or PDF.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Head office
IBFD lists its head office at Rietlandpark 301, 1019 DW Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Organization access
Some organizations can sign in using credentials provided through an identity federation.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Personalization
Users can save favorite documents, overviews and searches, and add notes to documents.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Privacy compliance
IBFD states that it is committed to applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and e-Privacy Directive.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Research tools
Users can compare documents, tables and treaty articles, view documents side by side, and print or export material.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Search
Search includes filters, categorized topic search and a full-text search engine with artificial intelligence technology.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Subscription access
IBFD describes the Tax Research Platform as a subscription database of worldwide tax information.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Subscription term
Online collection subscriptions run for 12 months and automatically renew 60 days before the next period starts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Support and training
Customers can receive free user training from account managers by video conference/WebEx or on location.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Training and support
Customers can receive free user training by video conference, WebEx or on location from IBFD account managers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org
Treaties
The platform provides access to over 15,000 tax treaty and model documents.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org

Plans and prices

Tax Research Platform subscription Priced on request Subscription fee covers up to 5 users at a single location; additional users or locations may incur a surcharge Read 30 Sep 2026 · ibfd.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Collections cover treaties, case law and legislation.
  • Full-text search uses artificial intelligence technology.
  • Tools include tax calculations and treaty comparisons.
  • Treaty articles export to Word, Excel or PDF.
  • Free user training is available from account managers.

Limits

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • Standard online access covers up to five users.
  • Subscriptions renew automatically 60 days before the next period.

Who it suits

The platform is intended for tax practitioners and researchers, including government, advisory and corporate users. It suits teams needing tax research, liability and compliance resources.

Verdict

IBFD combines broad tax collections with research, comparison and export tools. Confirm the subscription's user and location coverage and renewal terms when requesting pricing.

Where Specifiction places it

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