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Treasury Finalizes Key Energy Tax Credit Guidance Amid a Dry January

Enacted in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”) expanded energy tax credits by increasing credit amounts across the board and broadening eligibility criteria to include new technologies....more

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Brazilian Tax Reform: Complementary Law No. 214/2025 Sanctioned

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On January 16, 2025, Brazil’s president sanctioned Complementary Law No. 214/2025 (CL 214), stemming from the approval of Complementary Bill of Law No. 68/2024 (PLP 68), which establishes the Tax and Contribution on Goods and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service Issue Final Regulations on Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax...

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On 3 January 2025, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations (Final Rules) implementing the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (Section 45V tax...more

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IRS Updates Guidance on Section 530 and Worker Status Issues

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The Internal Revenue Service has released new guidance, Rev. Rul. 2025-3, clarifying the application of Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Section 3509 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and Section 7436 of the IRC in...more

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New Proposed Regulations Address Spin-Off Transactions

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These proposed regulations applicable to tax-free spin-offs would impose a range of new substantive requirements and greatly expand the information that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") by taxpayers...more

Blank Rome LLP

Supreme Court of Arkansas Allows Corporation to Allocate Interest Expense Incurred to Fund Corporate Spin-off

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A recent Supreme Court of Arkansas decision has upheld a multistate corporation’s allocation to Arkansas of 100% of its interest expenses from borrowings to fund a spin-off. It also rejected as irrelevant the state’s attempt...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Minimum Wage Increases

On January 1, 2025, the statewide minimum wage increased to $16.50 per hour. With the change in the statewide minimum wage, the minimum exempt salary for California employees rose from $66,560 to $68,640 per year. In...more

A&O Shearman

Trump and House Republicans take aim at the global minimum tax and domestic tax measures

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Day one of the Trump administration and the impact of the new U.S. President and Republican-controlled House and Senate is being felt in many areas, including in the international tax sphere. On 20 January, President Trump...more

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Supreme Court of Ohio Affirms Denial of Healthcare Service Provider’s Commercial Activity Tax Refund Claim

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The Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the denial of Total Renal Care, Inc.’s (“TRC”) refund claim of Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) that it paid on services that it performed outside of Ohio. Total Renal Care Inc. v. Harris,...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Final Regulations on Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credits

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On January 15, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations providing further guidance on the clean electricity production credit under Section 45Y and the clean...more

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SEC Disclosure and Taxation of Executive Security Benefits: Legal Requirements and Key Considerations

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Many companies are reevaluating their corporate security practices and considering enhancements to the security protections they provide to their executives and other senior leaders. Companies exploring such security...more

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Longtime Iowa Taxpayers Lose Out on Capital Gains Deduction

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The tax consequences of the sale of a business are complex, and strategizing to avoid one tax type may lead to unanticipated tax in another form. A recent decision of the Court of Appeals of Iowa illustrates this point. Clark...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Italy Founder Series: The Delaware Flip. A Bridge for Italian Startups to the U.S. Market

The United States represents a flourishing capital market and an advanced technological ecosystem, making it an attractive destination for startups worldwide. For European startups, particularly Italian ones, though,...more

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U.S.: Post City of Yes - What to Expect in 2025

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With landmark housing policy changes and tax incentives for developers in 2024, we forecast a positive outlook for investment in New York City real estate in 2025. NYC Development 2025: The beginning of the next boom?...more

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State Tax Policy - The Fine Line Between Delegation and Abdication

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As is true of the U.S. government, within the executive branch of state governments live administrative agencies, which state legislatures have vested with powers to implement and enforce the laws enacted by state...more

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Starting a Difficult but Important Discussion

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Looking for a way to stop family arguments over politics? Well, who isn’t. A quick way to derail a familial political scuffle: Quietly announce that you want to talk about your will. The silence should be automatic. It’s...more

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Maryland Governor Releases 2026 Budget Proposal

Last week, on Jan. 15, Gov. Wes Moore introduced to the Maryland General Assembly his fiscal year 2026 budget package. This $67.3 billion proposal, aiming to close the state’s nearly $3 billion budget gap, places a strong...more

Bennett Jones LLP

The Decision-Making and Operations of Government during Prorogation and Dissolution: Is Anybody Home?

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Recent and prospective political developments in Canada, including the prorogation of Parliament and a possible dissolution of Parliament in the winter or spring of 2025, have important consequences for Government of Canada...more

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Mastering Middle Eastern Markets: 8 Essential Tips for Global Employers

Setting up operations in the Middle East comes with a unique set of challenges and considerations requiring knowledge of regional legal obligations and cultural practices that can affect workplaces—from the necessity of...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

2025 IRS Mileage Rates Have Been Announced

The 2025 mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes have increased or remained unchanged from 2024, when rates were last modified....more

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Michigan Enacts Research and Development Tax Credit

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On January 13, 2025, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation (Michigan House Bill No. 5100) establishing a research and development tax credit (the “Michigan R&D Tax Credit”) in Michigan effective for tax years...more

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Employee Benefit Strategies to Aid Workers During 2025 California Wildfires

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The wildfires moving through Southern California have destroyed communities and displaced countless individuals....more

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IRS Ruling Clarifies Employment Tax Implications of Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs

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The IRS’s recently released Revenue Ruling 2025-4 provides significant guidance on the employment tax treatment of contributions to and benefits paid under state paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs. This has been an...more

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Hochul Signs Law to Revive Cannabis Farmers’ Markets (Growers’ Showcases) via New Event Permit

Heading into 2025 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two new cannabis related bills, one of which would bring back the previously discontinued Cannabis Growers’ Showcase program, effectively allowing adult-use cannabis...more

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Europe Daily News, 22 January 2025

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COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11827 - LDC / Viterra Assets) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11795 - Yunex / VVP / Ascendi / Triangle JV)...more

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