TLDR: Blue J, a leader in generative AI tax research, and IBFD, a global authority on cross-border taxation, have announced a strategic partnership to introduce an AI platform for instant international tax research. This platform will provide tax professionals in the US, Canada, and UK with rapid, authoritative answers across over 220 jurisdictions, addressing the growing complexities of global tax regulations.
TORONTO & AMSTERDAM – September 3, 2025 – In a significant development for the global tax profession, Blue J, a pioneering generative AI tax research platform, and IBFD, the preeminent global authority on cross-border taxation, have officially unveiled a landmark strategic partnership. This collaboration introduces a revolutionary AI-powered platform designed to deliver instant international tax research capabilities to professionals across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
The new platform is engineered to tackle the escalating complexities of international tax, driven by initiatives such as OECD BEPS 2.0, Pillar Two, and evolving digital economy rules. By embedding IBFD’s extensive content, which covers more than 220 jurisdictions, into Blue J’s advanced conversational AI, tax practitioners will gain unprecedented access to critical information.
Key functionalities of the platform include the ability to swiftly evaluate permanent establishment (PE) risk when entering new markets, assess compliance with global minimum tax rules, and compare transfer pricing across various jurisdictions. Users can pose natural language queries and receive comprehensive answers within seconds, complete with authoritative citations to relevant treaties, case law, and regulatory guidance.
Benjamin Alarie, CEO and co-founder of Blue J, emphasized the platform’s timely arrival, stating, “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. 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, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the strategic importance of the collaboration: “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.”
The AI-driven capabilities are slated to launch in beta for select users later in 2025, with general availability expected across the US, Canada, and UK in the first quarter of 2026. Once fully launched, the integration is poised to empower tax teams to confidently advise multinational clients, streamline compliance workflows, and enhance strategic planning through a single, intuitive interface.
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The impact of generative AI on the tax profession will also be a key topic of discussion at IBFD’s Dialogue sessions during IFA 2025 on October 6, 2025. The 90-minute panel will feature Benjamin Alarie and Tjerk de Greef, IBFD’s Director of Tech & Data, who played a crucial role in this strategic partnership.
