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GE Financial Investments: What Determines Residency?

Background - In GE Financial Investments Limited the Court of Appeal (“CoA”) overturned the Upper Tribunal’s (“UT”) decision and held that double taxation relief was not available under the UK-US double tax treaty (the...more

International Lawyers Network

Episode 93: Maximiliano Concha Rodríguez | PAGBAM Schwencke, Chile

Maximiliano Concha Rodríguez is counsel with PAGBAM | Schwencke, Chile, the ILN's member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Max chat about the unending tax reforms in Chile, the recent tax treaty between the US and Chile, and...more

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Avoiding Double Taxation: The UAE's Legal Framework for Mitigating International Tax Liabilities

Double taxation arises when the same income is taxed in two different jurisdictions, potentially leading to excessive tax burdens for individuals and businesses. The UAE has developed a comprehensive legal framework to...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Burlington: Good News for the Secondary Debt Market

In HMRC v Burlington Loan Management DAC [2024] UKUT 152 (TCC) (“Burlington”) the Upper Tribunal (“UT”) dismissed HMRC’s appeal, holding that the First-tier Tribunal (“FTT”) was right to conclude that the anti-abuse provision...more

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Treasury Department Confirms Suspension of U.S.-Russia Income Tax Treaty

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury on June 17, 2024, confirmed it had formally notified Russia about the suspension of the Convention between the United States of America and the Russian Federation for the Avoidance of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Proposed Regulations May Mitigate Certain US Tax Reporting Obligations for Some US Taxpayers

It is quite common for high-net-worth individuals to have income streams from multiple countries. For example, an individual may have an ownership interest in a foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) company, be a beneficiary of a foreign...more

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[Webinar] Tax Considerations for Foreign Rental Property: Holding Structures, Reporting Rental Income and Expenses, FTCs - March...

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This course will discuss the considerations and caveats of U.S. residents owning foreign rental property. Our seasoned panel of international tax experts will explore U.S. and foreign holding structures, residential and...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

US-Chile Bilateral Income Tax Treaty Enters Into Force

On Dec. 19, 2023, Treasury announced the entry into force of the U.S.-Chile bilateral income tax treaty (the Tax Treaty). The Tax Treaty is the first new comprehensive bilateral tax treaty signed by the United States to enter...more

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US-Chile Income Tax Treaty Enters Into Force

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On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the Income Tax Treaty between the United States and Chile (the “Treaty”) entered into force. The Treaty was originally signed in February of 2010, and, after...more

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U.S.-Chile Income Tax Treaty Enters Into Force

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On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) announced the entry into force of the U.S.-Chile Income Tax Treaty (the “Treaty”). The Treaty provides for reduced withholding tax rates on income such as...more

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Chilean tax treaty enters into force

On December 19, 2023, the recently ratified Convention Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

US-Chile Income Tax Treaty Approval Process Continues

On Oct. 25, the Chilean government submitted the reservations made by the U.S. Senate regarding the U.S.-Chile bilateral income tax treaty (the Tax Treaty) to the Chilean Congress for approval. Chilean tax practitioners...more

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Pin-pointing Residence

The identification of where a company is resident is a critical element in accessing the benefits of a double tax treaty. GE Financial Investments Limited (“GEFI Limited”) was a UK incorporated and tax resident company...more

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Come Together, Right Now? US Senate Passes Resolution to Ratify Chile-US Income Tax Treaty

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On June 22, 2023, the US Senate passed a resolution consenting to the ratification of the Income Tax Treaty between Chile and the United States (Treaty). The resolution opens the door for President Biden to formally ratify...more

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IRS Criminal Investigation Division Is on the Hunt for Malta Pension Plan Participants and Promoters

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There has been a growing trend of US taxpayers contributing non-cash assets, such as appreciated property, securities and cryptocurrency, into Maltese pension plans since the US-Malta Tax Treaty went into effect in 2011....more

Freeman Law

Reviewing a Foreign Legal Structure

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Why You Should Hire a Tax Professional to Review Your Foreign Legal Structure - U.S. parented corporations that have foreign operations conducted through a foreign legal structure have significant U.S. tax filing and...more

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Spain releases its long awaited draft list of non-cooperative jurisdictions

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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

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Tax Court in Brief | Smith v. Comm’r | Closing Agreement and Malfeasance of Fact

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Short Summary:  The case discusses the validity of a closing agreement and if a taxpayer can set aside such agreement under malfeasance or misrepresentation of fact....more

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International Tax Concepts: Tax Residency Status

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U.S. Tax Residency Status - As a general matter, all U.S. citizens and U.S. residents are treated as U.S. tax residents. A non-U.S. citizen is generally classified as a nonresident for U.S. tax purposes unless they satisfy...more

Miller Nash LLP

Today in Tax: U.S. Tax Treaty Updates—Chile, Croatia, and Hungary

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Brief commentary on recent cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. International tax policy has been in focus for the past several years. The Organization for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD)...more

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US Treasury issues notice to Hungary to formally withdraw from longstanding US-Hungary Income Tax Treaty

The US Treasury is moving to formally withdraw from the US-Hungary income tax treaty, which has been in effect since 1979 (the Treaty). For previous reporting by Eversheds Sutherland regarding the Treaty, see US-Hungary tax...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup May 31 – June 3, 2022

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of May 31, 2022 – June 3, 2022... May 31, 2022: The IRS issued a press release, reminding...more

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Tax Treaties and Exempt Income

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Most United States tax treaties provide an exemption for certain categories of employees, including teachers, students, and researchers....more

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Navigating the Branch Profits Tax

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The Branch Profits Tax - The branch profits tax is imposed on foreign corporations engaged in a U.S. trade or business through a branch, rather than a subsidiary. The branch profits tax is imposed in addition to any tax on...more

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Withholding Agents and FDAP Income

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Withholding on Foreign Payments of FDAP - Income A withholding agent is generally required to report amounts paid to foreign persons that are subject to non-resident alien withholding. ...more

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