Derren Hayden Joseph
Chair of the Tax Working Group at Moores Rowland International, admitted to practise before the IRS in all 50 states and internationally, and the author of three books on taxation — one an Amazon Best Seller.

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About Derren
Education Summary
- Comparative Tax Program at Harvard.
- I am an EA (Enrolled Agent). As an EA, I have been admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to represent taxpayers in all 50 states and internationally.
- 2 Masters Degrees in Economics and a Certified Diploma from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the UK).
- Executive Education at Columbia Business School, and Advanced Tax coursework at both New York University and the University of London.
Career Summary
- Chair of the Tax Working Group for Moores Rowland International (offices in over 30 countries).
- Leadership / Global Committee of the International Business Structuring Association.
- Member of the Briefing Group advising The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of the City of London on current and emerging international tax issues.
- Board of Advisors of the Caribbean Chamber of Commerce in Europe.
- Board of Advisors of an American Social Media company called Vlogmi AI.
- Published 3 books on taxation, one of which was an Amazon Best Seller in 2020.
- Guest Lecturer – Postgraduate Program in Private Clients at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (more information).
My views have been published in the Bloomberg, the Singapore Business Review, Forbes (Asia), and the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, the International Business Structuring Association (in the UK), Offshore Alert, and the (Trinidad) Guardian. I have delivered seminars in several jurisdictions including the U.S., the U.K., Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, the Caribbean, France, Spain, Portugal, the UAE, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Japan.
Where He Publishes
Our International Tax Service Has Been in Practice Since 1980
Led by Derren Hayden Joseph, Managing Partner
- Chair, Tax Working Group — Moores Rowland International
- Harvard University, Comparative Tax Program
- Admitted to practice before the IRS
- IRS Certified Acceptance Agent (ITINs)
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Member of AmCham Philippines
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