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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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How Does the IRS Use AI to Identify Tax Cheats?

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Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) increase the likelihood of an IRS audit in your future? How does the IRS use AI to identify US taxpayers who attempt to hide assets, under-report income or otherwise cheat the IRS? In...more

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Are There Strategies to Avoid an IRS Audit?

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Are there strategies to avoid an IRS audit? What are some of the known risks for triggering an IRS audit? What should you do if you have are concerned about the information provided a previous tax return? Is there a way to...more

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IRS Will Extend Some FATCA Transition Rules

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In new Notice 2015-66 the IRS said it plans to amend FATCA regulations to reduce certain collateral restrictions on grandfathered obligations and extend the following transition rules: (1) the date for when withholding on...more

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IRS Modifies Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Expands Streamlined Procedures

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On June 18, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced major changes to its 2012 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and streamlined procedures. The modifications provide new options to help both taxpayers...more

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IRS Commissioner Hints That OVDP Modifications Are in the Works

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Since 2009, the Internal Revenue Service has offered three different amnesty programs for taxpayers with undeclared foreign bank accounts. These programs, the current version of which is entitled the Offshore Voluntary...more

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IRS Notice 2014-33 – IRS Grants Relief for Good-Faith Efforts Under FATCA

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On May 2, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2014-33 (the “Notice”) providing that calendar years 2014 and 2015 will be regarded as a transition period for purposes of IRS enforcement and administration...more

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Treasury Extends FATCA Compliance Date, Announces Other Amendments Affecting Foreign Banks

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced in Notice 2014-33 that 2014 and 2015 will be transitional years from an administrative and enforcement perspective regarding the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax...more

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"IRS Large Business and International Division Increasingly Looks to Chief Counsel's Office to Advance Initiatives"

The Internal Revenue Service Large Business and International Division (LB&I) administers United States tax law for corporations, partnerships and individuals with assets greater than $10 million. These taxpayers typically...more

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International Disclosure Obligations: "Beyond FATCA" - Further Developments in the Laws On Automatic Information Exchange and...

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The U.S. information reporting and withholding tax regime known as "FATCA"[1] was signed into law on March 18, 2010. In the nearly four years since, the attention of international financial institutions of every variety,...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review - July 22, 2013

SEC and EU Supervisory Cooperation for Asset Management Industry - On July 19, the SEC announced that it signed various memoranda of understanding with the financial regulators of 25 member states of the EU and 3...more

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FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers Part One

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U.S. Funds with Only U.S. Investors - FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers, will go into effect on January 1, 2014. As a fund manager, you will be required to ensure...more

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IRS Issues Final FATCA Regulations

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On January 17, 2013 the Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited final regulations that implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the new reporting and withholding tax regime that applies to foreign...more

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FATCA – 2013 and Beyond

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Tax lawyer Stuart Schabes co-presented “FATCA – 2013 and Beyond” at The Perfect Storm: US Tax Legislation and IRS Compliance 2013, a program hosted by Philip Stein & Associates and ERM. The discussion included: ...more

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Understanding FATCA

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In late October PE Manager brought together four industry professionals (Joan Arnold, Pepper Hamilton; Kristy Trieste, Corsair Capital; Lori Evans, Birch Hill Equity Partners; and Jay Bakst, EisnerAmper) who must all in their...more

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IRS Announcement Extends FATCA Timelines

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On October 24, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and the Department of Treasury ("Treasury") issued an announcement that extends certain timelines for the implementation of Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)....more

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IRS Announces Extended FATCA Deadlines

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On October 24, 2012, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Announcement 2012-42: Timelines for Due Diligence and Other Requirements Under FATCA (Announcement). The Announcement provides that final regulations (Final...more

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Third FATCA Compliance Model Announced - Inter-Governmental Agreements

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued joint statements with the governments of Japan and Switzerland on June 21, 2012 outlining a new framework for foreign financial institutions (FFIs) in those countries to...more

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Proposed Treasury Regulations Implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”)

On February 8, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced the release of proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) for the next phase of implementing reporting and withholding provisions of the HIRE Act...more

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Final Proposed FATCA Regulations Issued

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The U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) on February 8, 2012 issued proposed regulations addressing the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA,” which was...more

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Proposed Regulations Provide FATCA Compliance Guidance for Foreign Financial Institutions, Other Foreign Entities and U.S....

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations under Sections 1471–1474 of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations provide updated guidance on information...more

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Next Phase of FATCA Guidance Arrives with Proposed Regulations and Announcement of Possible Intergovernmental Approach

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On February 8, 2012, the US Treasury Department (“US Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released long-awaited proposed regulations on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). The proposed regulations...more

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"Highlights of Proposed Regulations Issued Under FATCA and Multijurisdiction Plan for Information Sharing"

On February 8, 2012, Treasury and the IRS issued comprehensive proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would, when finalized, implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which was enacted in March 2010....more

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