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Tax Liability Insurance - M&A and Beyond

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During the diligence phase of a transaction, it is not uncommon for a buyer to identify potential tax liabilities that may be caused by a number of situations: uncertainty over a tax structure, an estimated fair market value...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Tax Considerations for Mergers and Acquisitions: Qualified Small Business Stock and its Tax Benefits

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For an active business in the post-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) world of lower corporate tax rates, buyers and shareholders considering a future exit should always consider C corporations and the availability of potential...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Thinking About Selling your Business? Now is the Time

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The economic environment has mostly stabilized following the inflationary shocks of 2021-2022, and a strong Q4 2023 suggests that M&A may be in line for a comeback in 2024. The following trends demonstrate why now is likely a...more

Morgan Lewis

Federal Fiscal Court Confirms Previous Case Law on the Taxation of Management Participations

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In its rulings dated December 14, 2023 (VI R 1/21 and VI R 2/21 NV), the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) confirmed its previous case law on the taxation of management participations and further specified the criteria for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Activists Assemble: Recent Trends in Activist Campaigns Targeting UK Investment Trusts

The United Kingdom has long been a target destination for activist investors. It is the venue for nearly half of all of recent activist campaigns in Europe. In previous articles, we have discussed how informed boards should...more

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State Taxation of Qualified Small Business Stock: Federal Tax Exclusion Not Always Replicated at State Level

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In the event of an M&A transaction, many stockholders plan to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of “qualified small business stock” (QSB stock). Section...more

Miller Nash LLP

Today in Tax: Digital Assets in Mergers & Acquisitions—Three Things Every Seller Should Know

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Acquisitions in industries related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology exploded in 2021 in comparison with the preceding two years. Early data suggest that 2022 will be another record year for these acquisitions. This...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

The Tax-Deferred Rollover – Some Considerations

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“I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.” – Pres. Ronald Regan- That line probably describes the exasperation with which many Americans...more

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Selling to Private Equity? Maybe You Should “F Reorg” First

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Having Fun? Hope you had a decent weekend. Perhaps you did something interesting, maybe even fun, like some end-of-season apple picking? Or maybe you had a cider donut with some hot coffee at a farm stand you stumbled upon...more

Perkins Coie

IRS Announces Delay of Certain Periods for 1031 Transactions

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In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) has taken additional actions intended to provide immediate relief to taxpayers. Delay of Identification and Acquisition...more

Roetzel & Andress

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Optimizing Your Practice for Sale

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Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot™ is a podcast for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. In Episode 4, John Waters discusses the ins and outs of preparing...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

UK Tax Round Up - April 2019

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UK Case Law Developments - Damages on share sales same as on other sales - In Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd v ING Bank NV, the Commercial Court has held that the measure of damages for breach of warranty in...more

Troutman Pepper

Personal Goodwill: Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers - Tax Update Volume 2018, Issue 5

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If goodwill is personal to a shareholder of a C corporation (or an S corporation with built-in gain), in the context of a sale of the corporation’s assets to a buyer, the shareholder may be able to sell the goodwill...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

2018 Private Equity Industry Overview

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Private equity firms entered 2018 amid a confusing mix of record inflows and elevated prices. At the same time, new regulation was expected to raise the cost of capital while also reducing taxes, rolling back limits on...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Rolling Over Target Equity Into A PE Fund: Part II

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Roll-Over: Tax Issue - Picking up on yesterday’s discussion, how can a PEF reconcile its preference to acquire a depreciable or amortizable basis for its target’s assets while, at the same time, affording the target’s...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Rolling Over Target Equity Into A PE Fund: Part I

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For many business owners, the final step of a successful career may be the sale of their business. At that point, the investment into which the owners have dedicated so much time, effort and money is liquidated, leaving them...more

Troutman Pepper

U.S.-India Newsletter - Vol. 2016, Issue 3

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Summer 2016 was a season of change. In Europe, we saw the "Brexit," with the United Kingdom voting to withdraw from the European Union. The June referendum sent shockwaves through the business and finance communities and...more

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Recent Changes to the India-Mauritius Tax Treaty: What Does This Mean for American Investors?

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The amendments may cause some uncertainty and anxiety for U.S. investors as they consider how these changes will impact business, income, profitability and the benefits or drawbacks of investing in India through Mauritius....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"IRS Corrects Effective Date of Recently Issued Built-in Gain Regulations"

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department today issued a much-welcomed technical correction to the effective date of the recently issued “built-in gain” regulations regarding real estate investment trust...more

K&L Gates LLP

A Guide to Doing Business in Italy

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Italy is renowned for its rich art, cuisine, history, fashion, and culture; its beautiful coastline and beaches; its mountains; and priceless ancient monuments. In fact, Italy is a top tourist destination and has more World...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"IRS Expands REIT Spin-Off Restrictions, Extends REIT Built-in Gains Period to 10 Years"

On June 7, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department issued new temporary regulations that have dramatic implications for all merger-and-acquisition activity by C corporations and real estate investment...more

McGuireWoods LLP

UK Budget Residential Property Alert - March 2016

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The Chancellor’s budget last week has been largely viewed as a business-friendly budget but it also contained some surprise announcements particularly for those who invest in, acquire and develop both residential and...more

Morgan Lewis

Congress Extends 100% Gain Exclusion for Small Business Stock

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Favorable tax treatment applies to certain acquisitions of qualified small business stock in 2012 and 2013 and may influence choice-of-entity decisions....more

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