TEI supports students in developing a passion for taxation with our annual International Tax Case Competition. With a prize of CAD$2,000 provided by IFA Canada, the competition brings together students, mentors, practitioners, and judges from around the world for three days of learning, connection, and collaboration in beautiful Montreal, Canada.
Teams are comprised of four students per university, who will be paired with members from the TEI membership. Student teams will receive access to a library of international tax training resources before the competition. The competition kicks off with a lively foosball tournament at Andersen Canada on Thursday evening, and a seminar and hands-on workshop on Friday addressing how AI and technology are impacting the tax profession. A cocktail welcome reception will be held at the Gowling law offices on Friday evening. On Saturday, students will be presented with a hypothetical fact pattern raising an international tax question and have three hours to prepare their presentation to a panel of distinguished judges simulating a corporate board of directors. The winners will be announced at a gala reception at the prestigious St. James Club, where students will be able to mingle with other student competitors, TEI mentors, practitioners from sponsoring firms, and our judging panel.
What: TEI - International Tax Case Competition (with judges from IFA)
Where: Gowling (Canada) WLG Offices, 1 Place Ville Marie (Suite 3700), Montreal, Canada H3B-3P4
When:
Application Deadline
May 31, 2025
Orientation and Basic Training Meeting
May 2025
Team Meetings with Mentors
May-July 2025
Case Competition
August 15-16, 2025
Dates & Times
Friday, August 15, 2025 (5-7pm cocktail event)
Friday, August 15, 2025 (7-9pm dinner with your team)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 (8-5pm case competition, includes breakfast and lunch)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 (6-7pm cocktail event)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 (7-10pm Gala and Awards ceremony)
Eligibility:
- Open to all students studying taxation at the time of their application.
- Students studying towards a postgraduate degree in tax or law will have a preference.
- Submission: CV and transcript
- Language proficiency: English
*Must be willing to travel to Montreal, Canada
Teams:
- Groups of 4 students with one TEI mentor
- One team (four students) per school
- Teams will be formed by respective universities
Participation Cost:
- TEI Student Membership (for each participant): USD$25*
- Competition Fee: free (limited space)
*TEI will waive this fee in specific cases if it prevents an individual from participating. Please reach out.
Prize: CAD$2,000 from IFA Canada for Best Overall Presentation and Team Effort
Please be sure to check out our Instagram reel featuring highlights from the 2023 Case Competition HERE. You can also read about last year's competition in TEI's Tax Executive Magazine.
For more information about the TEI student membership, visit this page. For questions regarding the competition please reach out to asktei@tei.org.
