This afternoon, Reps. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) re-introduced in the House of Representatives a bill to significantly reform the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Introduced as H.R....more
On February 11, 2015, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a significant reform to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). The proposal demonstrates the continued bipartisan legislative...more
2/14/2015
/ Capital Gains ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Debt Securities ,
FIRPTA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment Portfolios ,
Pension Funds ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Regulatory Reform ,
REIT ,
Senate Finance Committee ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Treaty
On May 9, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released proposed regulations defining the term “real property” for purposes of the REIT rules. The proposed regulations, which provide a framework for taxpayers,...more