Bloomberg Tax & Accounting to Honor 2026 International Tax Author Award Winners

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Tax announced today its 2026 Author Awards for International Tax, which were presented at the 78th International Fiscal Association (IFA) Congress in Melbourne, Australia, last week. Ken Loon Ong, Chong Kin Lim, Benjamin Gaw, Simon Akozu, and Theophilus Emuwa were recognized for their contributions to Bloomberg Tax's international tax guidance.

"International tax rules are changing quickly, and practitioners need analysis grounded in how those rules work locally," said Evan Croen, head of Bloomberg Tax & Accounting. "This year's honorees have brought that perspective to our Singapore, New Zealand, and Nigeria coverage, helping our customers understand developments that matter to their work."

Ken Loon Ong, Chong Kin Lim, and Benjamin Gaw were named International Tax Portfolio Authors of the Year for their work on Business Operations in Singapore. Designed for those doing business in Singapore, the Portfolio includes dedicated discussions of tax incentives and withholding taxes on payments to nonresidents. Over the past year, the authors expanded its foreign tax credit discussion and added depth to its analysis of the global minimum tax as implementation evolved. They also kept the Portfolio current with the Finance Act and new guidance, responding to subjects of particular interest to readers. Ken Loon heads Tax & Private Client Services at Drew & Napier and advises on the tax aspects of corporate transactions. Chong Kin is managing director of the firm's Corporate & Finance department, and Benjamin is a director in its Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practices.

Simon Akozu received the International Tax Contributing Author of the Year award for his work on the New Zealand Country Guide. His analysis addresses New Zealand's implementation of Pillar Two rules, Inland Revenue's approach to compliance and governance frameworks for multinational enterprises, and emerging risks involving permanent establishments. Simon is a partner at MinterEllisonRuddWatts specializing in complex tax matters.

Theophilus Emuwa also received the International Tax Contributing Author of the Year award for his work on the Nigeria Country Guide. He provided a comprehensive update on reforms under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 and Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025, helping readers understand changes taking effect in 2026. His analysis includes the newly introduced minimum effective tax rate for large domestic and multinational businesses. Theophilus is a founding partner of ǼLEX and heads the firm's Taxation, Intellectual Property, Corporate/Commercial, and Company Secretarial practices.

The full list of winners is available at https://aboutbtax.com/bndR.

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