GATA Gibraltar Tax Essay Prize 2026 - Open for Entries

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The third GATA Gibraltar Tax Essay Prize 2026, sponsored by Sovereign Gibraltar, spearheaded by Hassans' Head of Tax Advisory, Grahame Jackson, is open for submissions until Friday 19th June 2026.

Held biennially, the Prize continues to provide a respected platform for rigorous and original thought leadership on Gibraltar’s tax framework and its interaction with the international tax landscape. The 2026 edition invites both professionals and non-professionals to submit an academic essay demonstrating analysis, critical thinking and engagement with theoretical issues or matters of practical implementation.

Entrants may address either:

• Matters related to domestic Gibraltar taxation, including any impost, charge, tax, stamp duty, import duty, customs duty, excise or similar levy imposed by His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar or its related agencies under statute of the Parliament of Gibraltar

• International taxation matters that have a material impact on, or relevance to, Gibraltar’s direct or indirect taxation systems

The judging panel is chaired by Grahame Jackson ADIT, Chair of GATA and Tax Partner at Hassans, and include:

• Rory Mullan KC, Old Square Tax Chambers
• John Azzopardi CTA, Tax Director at RSM
• Lynette Chaudhary CTA, Tax Director at Sovereign Tax Services
• Jamie Trinidad KC, Consultant at Isolas LLP and Senior Counsel at Albertson Solicitors

Each submission must be original work, between 2,500 and 7,000 words, fully referenced, and should go beyond simple historical summaries or purely descriptive accounts of the law.

The competition includes a prize of £1000 for the overall winning essay and £350 for the under 25 category.

Submission deadline: Friday 19 June 2026

Entries must be submitted by email to: info@itbfiscalis.com.

Winners will be notified by the end of July 2026.

Full rules are available on request. Any queries may be directed to grahame.jackson@itbfiscalis.com or catherine.knock@hassans.gi

“The objective of the Prize is to recognise and promote insightful and accessible literature on the Gibraltar taxation system and its place within the international tax framework. By encouraging rigorous analysis and rewarding excellence, we strengthen both the profession and Gibraltar’s position as a leading finance centre.” Lynette Chaudhary - Tax Director at Sovereign Tax Services.

Hassans International Law Firm Limited