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Massachusetts Lawmakers Plan to Repeal the New “Tech Tax” on Computer System Design and Software Modification Services

On September 12, 2013, Massachusetts legislators announced their intention to repeal (with retroactive effect) the recent expansion of the 6.25 percent Massachusetts sales and use tax to certain types of previously untaxed...more

FATCA Registration Now Available

On August 19, 2013, the IRS began to accept applications for registration under FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers, by requiring foreign financial institutions (“FFIs”),...more

8/26/2013  /  FATCA , IRS , Registration , Tax Evasion

Computer System Design and Software Modification Services Now Subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% Sales and Use Tax

Effective as of July 31, 2013, the Massachusetts 6.25% sales and use tax has been expanded to apply to certain types of computer system design and software modification services (“Computer/Software Services”)....more

FATCA Timeline and Registration Delayed

On July 12, 2013, the IRS issued new guidance regarding FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers. In particular, the IRS (1) revised certain elements of the timeline for FATCA...more

7/16/2013  /  Corporate Taxes , FATCA , FFI , IGAs , IRS

FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part Three

Offshore Master with U.S. and Offshore Feeders - This is the third in a series of Foley Advisers about FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers that will go into effect...more

FBAR Filing Deadline Imminent

Reports Due Before the End of June - Every U.S. person that had a financial interest in, or signature authority over, a foreign financial account during 2012 must file U.S. Treasury Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign...more

6/21/2013  /  Deadlines , FBAR , Foreign Bank Accounts , IRS

FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part Two

This is the second in a series of Foley Advisers about FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers that will go into effect on January 1, 2014. Our prior installment described...more

Information Reporting for US Entities with Interests in Foreign Financial Assets Delayed

Earlier this year, the IRS announced that U.S. entities that hold interests in “specified foreign financial assets” will not be required to report such interests on IRS Form 8938 until final regulations are issued, and in no...more

4/4/2013  /  FATCA , IRS , Reporting Requirements

FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers Part One

U.S. Funds with Only U.S. Investors - FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers, will go into effect on January 1, 2014. As a fund manager, you will be required to ensure...more

Sequestration Reduces Treasury Grant Awards to Renewable Energy Projects by 8.7 Percent

According to Treasury Department guidance issued March 4, 2013, grants awarded to renewable energy project owners under the Treasury’s Section 1603 grant program on or after March 1, 2013 will be reduced by 8.7 percent due to...more

Congress Extends the 100% Tax Exemption for Gain on Certain Qualified Small Business Stock, With Retroactive Effect, Through 2013

On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”). Among its provisions, the Act extends a tax benefit whereby capital gains from the sale or exchange of certain...more

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