Foreign Tax

"Star Wars" – How to Win the Tax Battle When Your Talent Clients Work Abroad

In this article: - Income Tax - Other Foreign Taxes -- Vat And Social Security Taxes - Foreign Tax Credit Planning - U.S. Withholding Obligations - Use Of Loan Out Company -...more

As Nonprofits Expand Their Global Reach, a Special Focus on Tax, Trademarks and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

In this presentation: - Introduction - Trademark/Brand Strategy and Protection - U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Corruption - Cross-Border Tax Planning and Compliance Please see...more

German Federal Tax Court: Distributions from U.S. Trusts Are Subject to German Gift Tax

The German Federal Tax Court clarified that distributions from foreign trusts to beneficiaries resident in Germany are subject to German gift taxation, but did not address the possible imposition of both gift and income tax...more

CFPB Proposes Revisions to Rules on International Money Transfers by Consumers

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued proposed changes to the rule it originally proposed on January 20, 2011, governing certain electronic money transfers by consumers that was required by the...more

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Tax Implications for U.S. Taxpayers Living Abroad

Although the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Fiscal Cliff Legislation”) passed last week does not contain any sweeping changes targeted at U.S. taxpayers living abroad, a number of provisions are relevant to such U.S....more

PPL Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Brief For Southeastern Legal Foundation, Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, CATO Institute, et al, As Amici...

PPL, an American energy company, bought one of many state-owned British utilities privatized in the 1980s. In 1997, PPL became subject to the U.K.’s new “windfall tax,” which was based in part on “profit-making value”— the...more