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AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 7: Trans-Pacific Business: Australia and the U.S. - Part 2
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Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 78: Diego D'Odorico, SyLS | Argentina
Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,”...more
In his State of the Nation Address on June 11, 2024, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden introduced several significant fiscal policy initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s attractiveness to international businesses...more
In October 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat released a report addressing its “Pillar Two” blueprint for an overhaul of the international tax system. Pillar Two provides for...more
In recent years, direct investment from Chinese companies into Mexico has experienced significant growth. This surge is evident in the figures, rising from $38 million in 2011 to $386 million in 2021 and $282 million in 2022....more
Since the 1990s, Latin American states have sought to attract large-scale foreign investment by implementing specific policies and regulatory regimes aimed at attracting investors from abroad. This trend has, however,...more
On 15 February 2022, the Indonesian Government formalised its intention to relocate the capital from Jakarta to an undeveloped area in Kalimantan island, to be named “Nusantara” under Law No. 3 of 2022 regarding the State...more
Adoption of the OECD Pillar Two model rules implementing accords on a global minimum corporate tax rate may result in anomalous or unfair results for some multinationals. Protections available under investment treaties,...more
Tulum, Cabo, Cancun, and Playa del Carmen are not only wonderful vacation destinations in Mexico, they are also very attractive destinations for American investors. Clients interested in acquiring real estate in Mexico, often...more
On 12 January 2023 the Spanish Ministry of Finance published a draft of its long-awaited list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. Spain has finally not followed the EU approach with some jurisdictions. The draft Spanish list...more
In 1964, the Mexican government introduced Maquiladoras as a strategy to attract foreign investment and increase industrialization on the Mexican border. Maquiladora’s process, produce, transform, or repair goods owned by...more
As discussed in our alert earlier this week, the recently announced proposed reconciliation package—the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R. 5376 (the “Bill”)—would impose a new 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial...more
For decades, the United States (U.S.) has boasted the largest economy in the world and the largest market for imported goods. This article discusses basic strategies non-U.S. companies use to enter the U.S. market. Other...more
This guidance does not constitute legal advice. To the extent that you have any questions arising out of the guidance, please speak to a member of the Orrick team who will be happy to assist. The invasion of Ukraine by...more
Takeaways - The technical architecture of various cryptocurrencies makes it difficult to bring them within existing tax rules, even those designed to deal more generally with the digital marketplace. The U.S., U.K. and...more
The new Spanish Controlled Foreign Company rules might have a major impact on non-resident holding companies, and particularly those resident in a country outside the EU and the EEA due to the controversial (and, in our view,...more
The Spanish Parliament has finally approved Law 11/2021, of 9 July, on measures to prevent and fight against tax fraud (“Law 11/2021”) which implements several aspects of Council Directive (EU) 2016/1164 of 12 July 2016...more
Companies operating in the United States encounter numerous legal and regulatory issues arising from doing business in the world’s largest economy. Anticipating and dealing appropriately with those issues can improve markedly...more
Quick Summary. The People’s Republic of China is the world’s most populous country and carries a rich cultural tradition. China is the world’s largest exporter and the second largest economy. A unitary socialist republic,...more
Quick Summary. Located “down under” in the Southern Hemisphere and covering the Indian and Pacific Oceans, Australia consists of a mainland continent, the island of Tasmania, and several smaller islands. Australia comprises...more
This article is produced by our European Tax team, which is part of our global Tax practice. Our series, "Understanding Tax", explores commercially relevant and recent changes to the international tax environment. The last...more
UK General Tax Developments - HMRC updates to the private sector IR35 rules - On 7 February 2020, HMRC confirmed that the new private sector IR35 rules will only apply to payments made for services provided on or...more
The Situation: The new PRC Foreign Investment Law ("FIL"), as well as its Implementing Regulations ("Implementing Regulations"), took effect on January 1, 2020. In addition to the FIL and the Implementing Regulations, the...more
The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), which was enacted at the end of 2017, dramatically changed the U.S. cross-border tax regime. Many of the TCJA's international tax reforms that have received considerable attention...more
The Situation: The Australian Taxation Office ("ATO") has broadened its role in the process for reviewing foreign investment proposals, through closer engagement with foreign investors pursuing acquisitions, mergers and...more
Cabinet resolution number 31 of 2019 concerning economic substance requirements was recently published on the Ministry of Finance website. The issuance of this resolution requires companies operating a ‘relevant activity’ in...more