Blue J and IBFD Launch Landmark Partnership to Transform International Tax Research
Blue J continues to expand its expertly curated content library, this time through a landmark strategic partnership with IBFD, the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation. IBFD is the global authority on cross-border taxation, specializing in research, publishing, and education in international taxation, with its current content covering 220+ jurisdictions. Through this partnership, Blue J will now deliver even better tax answers in the area of international taxation.
In an increasingly connected and globalized world, one where tax is no longer just tied to geography, more tax practitioners are thinking beyond the borders in which their clients operate. At the same time, international tax is becoming more complex, with OECD BEPS 2.0, Pillar Two, and digital economy rules.
For the tax practitioners across the US, Canada, and the UK who trust Blue J with their toughest tax questions, having access to IBFD’s content will equip them to confidently navigate a wide variety of international tax topics. By combining IBFD’s expert content and Blue J’s generative AI solution, tax practitioners will be able to quickly evaluate permanent establishment (PE) risk when entering new markets, assess compliance with global minimum tax rules, compare transfer pricing across jurisdictions, and more.
Intuitive International Tax Research
Founded in 1938, IBFD has a long-standing history of helping tax practitioners to stay informed on the latest international tax developments and make informed tax decisions. Now, Blue J’s conversational interface provides practitioners with an intuitive way to leverage IBFD’s expertise. Blue J allows tax practitioners to ask their international tax questions in natural language and receive high-quality answers in seconds, complete with authoritative citations to relevant treaties, case law, and regulatory guidance.
“Our clients operate in a world where international tax complexity is accelerating, and they need not just answers, but clarity and confidence in real time,” said Benjamin Alarie, CEO and co-founder of Blue J. “Integrating IBFD’s global content directly into Blue J’s GenAI platform puts authoritative international tax answers at professionals’ fingertips, transforming what once took hours of research into seconds. This is the first of several major content partnerships that will redefine speed, confidence, and reliability in cross-border tax research.”
Jan Maarten Slagter, CEO of IBFD, explained further, “Activating IBFD’s expertise through Blue J’s proven AI platform represents a significant milestone for international tax, aligning with our mission of sharing tax knowledge across the world. For 87 years, IBFD has set the standard for depth and insight in cross-border taxation. Now we’re not only making our content more actionable – we’re empowering the next generation of tax leaders to thrive amid global digital transformation.”
Looking to the Global Future of Tax
IBFD’s content will become available to a select group of Blue J users later in 2025, with general availability following in early 2026. With this launch, tax teams can look forward to confidently advising multinational clients, streamlining compliance workflows, and enhancing strategic planning through a single intuitive interface. Already, the leading accounting firms that leverage Blue J are recognizing the value of this landmark partnership.
“AI is now becoming an integral part of the daily work of a tax advisor, so recognizing its importance and working it into our work for clients is key to staying ahead of the curve and providing best-in-class support and services,” said Vicki Heard, Group Head of Tax and Legal Services at KPMG UK and Switzerland. “Using Blue J’s AI platform, our teams will be able to instantly access reliable answers on complex matters, complete with citations from the sources to back them up and links to IBFD’s Tax Research Platform. It means we can advise clients faster and with greater confidence, knowing our guidance is verifiable.”
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