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IRS Finalizes Group Tax Exemption Procedures

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently finalized new procedures for section 501(c) organizations to obtain and maintain group exemption letters and, after more than five years of suspension, resumed accepting...more

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IRS Releases Proposed Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations under Section 45Z that clarify how the clean fuel production credit is calculated, substantiated, and claimed, including detailed rules on emissions rates, certification,...more

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Offshore investment structures for South African clients: A focus on the Channel Islands

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In an increasingly interconnected global economy, South African investors, promoters and managers are aware of the importance of offshore investment structures to optimise wealth holdings, protect assets and access...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

When SAFE is Stock: Implications of Series SAFE Preferred

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Early-stage startup financings have long reflected a tension between transactional efficiency and legal precision. Instruments such as convertible notes and SAFEs were developed to reduce cost and execution time at the seed...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

W-4 “Exempt” Claims: What Employers Need to Know Before Accepting Revised Forms

At the start of every year my social media algorithms are often inundated with ads for “tax strategists” and ways to decrease your taxes. New this year (at least to me) are posts providing “advice” on how to minimize income...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Energy Tax Credits Under Scrutiny | What Strieby Means for Investors and Partnerships

IRS has made a habit of challenging whether a member of a limited liability company that is treated as a partnership for tax purposes is materially participating in the activities of the partnership....more

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Rhode Island Division of Taxation Determines That Online Searchable Database is Taxable

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A recent Rhode Island Administrative Hearing Decision addressed whether an online database that incorporates searchable research is taxable as vendor-hosted prewritten computer software. [R.I. Div. of Tax’n, Administrative...more

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6 Key Takeaways | Apportioning and Situsing for Multistate Direct and Indirect Taxes

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Kilpatrick’s Jordan Goodman recently presented on the topic of “Apportioning and Situsing for Multistate Direct and Indirect Taxes.” Jordan provides the following key takeaways...more

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Supreme Court Ruling on Tiger Global

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In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled on the availability of tax treaty benefits and the taxation of indirect share transfers in the Tiger Global case. The Court upheld the Indian tax authorities’...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Long-Awaited Proposed Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently released proposed regulations under section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 45Z). Section 45Z provides a...more

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Crude Oil Traders Fend Off the Tax Man

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It’s hardly a win for the little guy against The Man, but in San Patricio County Appraisal District v. Gunvor USA LLC (consolidated with a similar suit against Devon Gas Services, agent for Glencore Ltd.), a Texas court...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Tax Folks Update: Key Compliance Obligations for Brokers and Taxpayers Under Form 1099-DA

Brokers and their investor customers in digital assets should prepare, and tax professionals should prepare to assist, with reporting proceeds from certain digital asset transactions. See IRS FS-2025-06, Sept. 25, 2025....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

IRS Proposes Regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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Enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act and recently amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code offers a tax credit for the domestic production and sale of certain...more

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Crypto Payrolls: Opportunities and Compliance Considerations for Global Employers

In today’s rapidly evolving global workforce, innovative companies are exploring compensation models that incorporate cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins like USDC, EURC, or emerging euro-pegged options...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Which developers are entitled to a refund expenses?

In recent years, development expenses in Israel Land Authority (ILA) tenders have become one of the most complex and controversial issues for the real estate tax authorities. High payments for development expenses, combined...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Almost 20 Years of Section 409A: Is Your Documentation Still in Sync?

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It has been nearly 20 years since Internal Revenue Code Section 409A transformed the rules governing nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC). Many employers updated written plan documents by the 2008 deadline—and haven’t...more

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Group of U.S. Senators Question Sharp Drop in IRS Investigations of Abusive Tax Schemes

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With a dire warning that “[t]ax shelter promoters are watching,” a group of U.S. Senators is questioning a significant decline in Internal Revenue Service investigations of abusive tax schemes as reported in IRS Criminal...more

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So, The IRS Has Selected Your Return for Audit

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audits 1% to 2% of small business income tax returns annually for one of two reasons: (1) something about the return (or information reported on the return) flagged the return for a closer...more

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Proposed Regulations Issued on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

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The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") have issued proposed regulations for the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and amended by the One...more

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Logistics, Green Hydrogen, And Manufacturing: Investment Considerations In The Suez Canal Economic Zone

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Established by Egypt in 2015, the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (the Authority) oversees operations and investment incentives for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), which accounts for approximately 12...more

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Massachusetts Considers a Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit

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The Massachusetts Legislature is considering companion legislation, H.3218 and S.1960, in its attempt to 1) recognize and address healthcare workforce shortages throughout the Commonwealth and 2) encourage health...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Pensions and Benefits: Recent Policy and Case Law

Legislative and regulatory initiatives are reshaping the landscape for pension plans and employee benefits across Canada. In-house counsel and plan administrators should prepare for significant updates that impact governance,...more

Dentons

Iowa 2026 Legislative Session – Week 4

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Despite the shortened week, legislators wasted no time getting back to work ahead in week four of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. Most legislators spent Monday in their home districts at party caucuses and headed to Des...more

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Ghana Proposes Significant Mining Law Reforms that Could Adversely Impact Investors

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Ghana plans to implement significant reforms to its mining legislation, including its Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). The proposed reforms come in response to mounting fiscal pressures and surging gold prices. The...more

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2026 Tax and Trade Policy Outlook: How Tax Reconciliation, Extenders, Tariffs, and Trade Reviews Will Shape Federal Policy

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If 2025 was defined by the passage of sweeping Republican priorities through reconciliation, 2026 will be shaped by what comes next: tax and trade policy will remain central arenas where affordability, competitiveness, and...more

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