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Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect... more +
Income taxes are taxes that are collected on the individual earnings of persons or entities. Depending on the jurisdiction, income taxes are calculated and collected in a variety of ways. Some tax systems collect income taxes based on a progressive scheme, while others may utilize a proportional or regressive framework. less -
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Avoiding Double Taxation: The UAE's Legal Framework for Mitigating International Tax Liabilities

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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

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Georgia’s 2024 legislative session: Sine Die tax legislation overview

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The Georgia General Assembly passed several significant tax bills during the 2024 legislative session. Among them was the creation of a tax court in the judicial branch, a reduction of the individual and corporate income tax...more

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UK Tax Round Up - February 2024

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Settlement payment subject to tax as employment income - In Mathur v HMRC, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld the FTT’s decision that a £6 million settlement payment to a former employee following an employment tribunal...more

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Unveiling Tax Realities: Debunking Myths about the British Virgin Islands

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In this review of taxation and the British Virgin Islands, Conyers Corporate Counsel Nicholas Kuria discusses some of the most commonly misunderstood notions relating to the use of offshore jurisdictions, with a focus on the...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 | XC Foundation v. Comm’r | Tax Court Jurisdiction and Corporate Capacity to Seek Relief

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Summary: XC Foundation (“XC”) was incorporated in California in 2007. In 2008, the IRS issued XC a determination letter recognizing it as exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) and as a private foundation...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Schwartz v. Comm’r | Collection Due Process; Credit Election Overpayment; Quintessential Tax Procedure

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Schwartz v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-125| December 21, 2022 | Vasquez, J. | Dkt. No. 17291-14L - Short Summary:  Eric Schwartz (“Schwartz”) and his spouse divorced.  Pursuant to those divorce proceedings, the state court...more

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Limitations on the Ability to Tax

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In the post-Wayfair age, the challenges to a jurisdiction’s ability to tax have decreased. However, the pandemic brought a slew of new tax considerations and emergency rules and legislation, which have resulted in a steady...more

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Why MENA-based startups are choosing to incorporate in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands

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According to a report by data platform Magnitt, the total funding secured by startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) amounted to approximately US$864 million in the first quarter of 2022. Startups in the UAE...more

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A Win for Taxpayers—Section 6330(d)(1) is a Nonjurisdictional Deadline

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Collection Due Process Hearings and Jurisdiction Collection Due Process (“CDP”) hearings are crucial to taxpayers. Taxpayers have a right to a Collection Due Process hearing with the IRS Independent Office of Appeals before...more

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Tax Court in Brief | Cosio v. Commissioner | Collection Due Process and Abuse of Discretion

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Tax Litigation: The Week of March 7, 2022, through March 11, 2022 Hacker v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-16 | March 8, 2022 | Paris, J. | Dkt. No. 3870-12 Rau v. Comm’r, T.C. Opin. 2022-4 | March 7, 2022 | Guy, J. | Dkt. No....more

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The Tax Court in Brief - December 2021 #4

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Ahmed v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2021-142 |December 28, 2021 | Thornton, J. | Dkt. No. 12876-18L - Short Summary. The IRS filed a notice of federal tax lien against Mr. Ahmed with respect to his 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - December 2021

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Tax Litigation: The Week of December 6 – December 10, 2021 - Coggin v. Comm’r, 157 T.C. No. 12 | December 8, 2021 | Weiler, J. | Dkt. No. 21580-19 - Short Summary: Alice J. Coggin (“Coggin”), who was married during...more

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“Sure, You Can Work Remote”...These Words May Have a Huge Cost...

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COVID has not only seen a migration of employees to remote work but has created a new business model that is here to stay. In the midst of COVID, employers were eager to allow their employees to work from home and maintain a...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - August 2021 #5

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Tax Litigation: The Week of August 23 – August 27, 2021 - Tax Court Case: Estate of Charles P. Morgan, Deceased, Roxanna L. Morgan, Personal Representative and Roxanna L. Morgan v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2021-104 | August 23,...more

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Recent Bankruptcy Court Ruling Addresses the Jurisdiction of Bankruptcy Courts to Hear Innocent Spouse Relief Cases

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The recent case of In re Bowman, Case No. 20-11512, Section A (Bankr. E.D. La., July 12, 2021) addresses an interesting intersection of tax and bankruptcy law. Specifically, it looks at the issue of whether bankruptcy courts...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - July 2021

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of July 5 – July 9, 2021 - Peterfreund v. Commissioner,...more

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SCOTUS denies New Hampshire’s motion challenging Massachusetts’ taxation of nonresident remote workers during Covid-19

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On June 24, 2021, the United States Supreme Court held a conference to review New Hampshire’s motion for leave that challenged Massachusetts’ taxation of wages earned by nonresident remote workers during the Covid-19 period....more

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This Week at the Ninth: Remand Review and Tax Evasion

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This week, we look at one decision navigating the complicated jurisprudence governing review of remand orders (which one might think would be unreviewable), and another addressing the available penalties when taxpayers fail...more

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New Hampshire v. Massachusetts - Are There Broader State Tax Implications?

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Massachusetts is taxing nonresidents who are working outside Massachusetts due to COVID-19. Seems unfair? Well New Hampshire agrees and has asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to bring suit against Massachusetts. Matt...more

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The Tax Court in Brief

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose. The Week of October 31 – November 6, 2020 - Glade Creek Partners,...more

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The Rise of Digital Services Taxes

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Governments are starting to catch up with online businesses. Multinational clients that provide online advertising services, sell consumer data, or run online intermediary platforms should prepare themselves for the imminent...more

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Second Circuit Weighs in on Tax Court’s Refund Jurisdiction

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Borenstein v. Commissioner is an interesting opinion involving the intersection of canons of statutory construction and jurisdiction. Recently, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the US Tax Court’s...more

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Developments in Cryptocurrency in 2018

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• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff made official statements regarding when a token may or may no longer be a security • The SEC continued to bring actions related to cryptocurrency offerings against...more

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Chancellor Scraps Permanent Non-Dom Status!

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Until now, the UK has been one of the most welcoming jurisdictions in Europe where non-UK-domiciled individuals could live. Today, Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Summer Budget that from April 2017 the rules...more

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