NOVA Tax Research Lab

What NOVA Tax Research Lab does

NOVA Tax Research Lab is a knowledge center established within the Center for Research & Development on Law and Society (CEDIS) at NOVA School of Law (NOVA University Lisbon), focused on academic research and reflection on the ongoing (re)evolution of tax systems. It was created to address the gap between academic tax thinking and practical tax applications, and to study new challenges imposed on tax administrations and taxpayers. The lab serves tax academics and researchers, tax practitioners and professionals, tax administrators and policymakers, and tax students and early-career professionals, with documented knowledge-exchange participation from Portugal, Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, and Peru.

Its core product portfolio is built around human-authored tax research and education outputs. The primary intellectual products are the open-access NOVA Tax Research Series e-books (First and Second Editions, coordinated by Rita Calçada Pires and Diogo Feio) and the monthly NOVA Tax Talks podcast recorded alternately in Portuguese and English. Supporting outputs include the NOVA Tax Practitioners Column (senior and junior practitioners), 'Sharing Tax Thoughts' short-form commentary, 'Hot Topics' news on Portuguese, European, and international tax developments, and weekly reports on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. The lab is led by Director Rita Calçada Pires with coordinators Diogo Feio and Mariana Beraldo, and researchers including Carla Valório publishing in IBFD journals such as European Taxation.

The lab's business model is non-commercial in structure: it operates as a university research knowledge center rather than a revenue-generating entity, with no publicly disclosed revenue. Its operations are funded through institutional support from NOVA School of Law and competitive grants from FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), including the 2024 'TRIBUTAÇÃO E GÉNERO' project (ref. 2024.18273.PEX). Select executive education programs (Transfer Pricing Executive Programme, Pillar 2 transposition course, and a JurisNova co-developed course on international mobility of individuals) and paid conference registrations represent the limited direct-revenue channels. The annual conference series (currently in its 4th edition) and publication distribution via Bubok.pt serve as the principal dissemination and engagement channels.

Name

NOVA Tax Research Lab

Legal name

NOVA Tax Research Lab

Website

https://taxlab.novalaw.unl.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NOVA Tax Research Lab is a non-commercial academic knowledge center within CEDIS at NOVA School of Law in Lisbon, producing open-access tax law research, publications, podcasts, and annual conferences for tax academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students across Europe and Latin America.

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Academic Tax Law Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Taxation (Corporate, Indirect, International) (EDABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax & Accounting Publishing (Codes, Guidance, Practice Tools) (MPAJACAD), Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB), Tax Policy, Legislation & Rulings (BPAIADAA)

Keywords

• Tax law research
• International taxation
• Executive tax education
• Academic tax publications
• Tax policy analysis

Headquarters

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Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2B

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Services

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Core offering

NOVA Tax Research Lab is a university-based knowledge center that produces interdisciplinary academic research, open-access publications (the NOVA Tax Research Series e-books), a monthly tax podcast (NOVA Tax Talks), weekly UN Framework Convention reports, an annual international tax conference, and executive education courses on transfer pricing, Pillar 2, and international mobility of individuals. Its offerings target tax academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students, aiming to bridge academic theory and tax practice.

Product overview

NOVA Tax Research Lab is a knowledge center at NOVA School of Law focused on academic research and reflection on tax system evolution. The organization offers a portfolio of knowledge products including the NOVA Tax Research Series (e-books with interdisciplinary tax law research), the NOVA Tax Talks podcast (monthly discussions on tax topics), the NOVA Tax Practitioners Column (practitioner perspectives on taxation), and various publications under the Sharing Tax Thoughts and Hot Topics initiatives. The Lab organizes annual conferences (including the 4th Annual Conference on international taxation), provides executive education courses on transfer pricing and Pillar 2, publishes weekly UN Framework Convention reports, and supports academic thesis development. The product ecosystem collectively serves to bridge academic tax research with tax practice and education.

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Products and services

• NOVA Tax Research Series Open-access e-book publication series containing interdisciplinary tax law research articles. The First Edition (2022) includes 11 articles on domestic and international tax law issues; the Second Edition (2024) includes full papers from the 2nd Annual Conference covering taxation and sustainability, housing tax policies, and OECD Pillars. Coordinated by Rita Calçada Pires and Diogo Feio, with Mariana Beraldo as co-coordinator of the Second Edition.
• NOVA Tax Talks Monthly podcast featuring 30-minute conversations about relevant tax topics, recorded alternately in Portuguese and English, and distributed on Spotify and Google Podcasts. Hosted by Rita Calçada Pires, it targets tax students, practitioners, and academics seeking ongoing tax education.
• Annual Conferences of NOVA Tax Research Lab Annual conference series bringing together academics, policymakers, and professionals to discuss international taxation topics. The 4th Annual Conference (October 2025, Lisbon) focuses on 'Taxing, Fast and Slow. A new era in international taxation', covering OECD Pillars, UN Model Tax Convention, digital economy taxation, and geopolitics; previous editions include the 2nd Annual Conference on 'Taxation and Sustainability' (May-June 2023, hybrid format at NOVA School of Law).
• Executive Education Courses Specialized training programs for tax practitioners and professionals, including a Transfer Pricing Executive Programme, a course on the Transposition of Pillar 2 in Portugal, and (in collaboration with JurisNova) an e-course on Tax Aspects Related to the International Mobility of Individuals.
• UN Framework Convention Weekly Reports Weekly published reports on the UN framework convention on international tax cooperation, providing regular updates on global tax governance developments.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CEDIS (Center for Research & Development on Law and Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA Tax Research Lab is established within CEDIS at NOVA School of Law. CEDIS is the parent research center providing institutional support and framework for the tax research lab's activities.
• NOVA School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution of NOVA Tax Research Lab. The lab is established within NOVA School of Law, using their campus facilities and academic framework.
• JurisNovasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with NOVA Tax Research Lab to launch an e-course on Tax Aspects Related to the International Mobility of Individuals.
• IBFDsupportingOthersAcademic publishing partnership for research dissemination through IBFD journals and publications.
• CEJURsupportingOthers

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Direct peers

• IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation): Amsterdam-based international tax research organization and publisher of journals such as European Taxation, in which NOVA Tax Research Lab researchers publish. Directly comparable as a tax-focused research and publishing institution serving academics, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.
• Leiden University - Department of Tax Law: Leading Dutch university tax law department running advanced master's programs, research projects, and publications in international and EU taxation. Comparable as a European university-based tax law research and education center.
• WU - Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law (Vienna University of Economics and Business): One of Europe's leading academic tax law institutes, hosting major conferences, doctoral programs, and publications on international and European taxation. Directly comparable as a university-based tax research center producing scholarship, training, and policy input.
• Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation: University of Oxford research center producing academic and policy work on corporate and international taxation. Directly comparable as an academic tax research hub with conferences, working papers, and policy engagement.
• Tilburg University - Fiscal Institute Tilburg: Tilburg's dedicated tax law research and education institute with strong European and international tax focus, hosting PhD researchers and publishing academic work. Directly comparable as a European academic tax research center.
• KU Leuven - Institute for Tax Law: Belgian university institute conducting interdisciplinary tax law research and offering postgraduate tax education. Comparable as a European university-affiliated tax research center producing publications and executive training.
• Lund University - Faculty of Law, Department of Tax Law: Nordic university department specializing in Swedish, EU, and international taxation with a research-driven agenda and postgraduate programs. Comparable as a Northern European university-based tax law research unit.

Broad incumbents

• Tax Foundation (Europe): International tax policy think tank producing research, commentary, and policy briefs on global tax issues. Comparable as a tax-focused research and publication organization with policy and practitioner audiences, though operating as an independent think tank rather than a university center.
• IFA (International Fiscal Association): International non-profit organization of tax professionals and academics that organizes congresses, branches, and publications on cross-border taxation. Comparable as an organizer of international tax conferences and publishing activity, though membership-based and broader in scope.

Others

• European Tax Studies (ETSN) network institutions: Network of European universities and researchers collaborating on EU tax studies, conferences, and joint publications. Adjacent to NOVA Tax Research Lab as a coordinating ecosystem for academic tax research collaboration across Europe.

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