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IRS Releases Revenue Procedure 2025-31 to Provide a Safe Harbor for Staking in Certain Trust Vehicles

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On November 10, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2025-31 (the Rev. Proc.) which provides a safe harbor which would allow widely held fixed investment trusts to stake digital assets without...more

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Section 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

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The Clean Fuels Credit, codified under 26 U.S. Code Section 45Z, has quickly become a central focus for businesses pursuing opportunities in the evolving energy sector. Designed to incentivize the production of cleaner...more

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Federal Scrutiny Intensifies: The HIRE Act and EEOC’s Focus on Anti-American Bias

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A wave of new federal initiatives—including the proposed HIRE Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s renewed focus on anti-American bias—signals a significant shift in how outsourcing practices and labor...more

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An Employer's Practical Guide to 401(k) Plan Catch-Up Contribution Changes for 2026

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Under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (the Act), new rules apply to 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans regarding catch-up contributions – the additional elective deferrals ($7,500 in 2025) that employees aged 50 or...more

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International transport: extended VAT non-taxability for sub-carriers

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The VAT Directive – implemented in Italy through the VAT Decree – provides for the exemption of services, including transport and related operations, when they are directly connected with the export or import of goods. This...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Budget fédéral 2025 : Présentation de certaines mesures fiscales

Le 4 novembre 2025 (le « jour du budget »), le gouvernement du Canada a publié son budget fédéral 2025 (le « Budget 2025 »), qui propose d’instaurer certaines mesures fiscales dignes de mention, notamment...more

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When the IRS Comes Knocking — And You Tossed the Evidence

Working on an IRS audit is hard enough. But what’s even harder? When you discover the plan sponsor disposed of—or claims to have disposed of, the very records the IRS is demanding....more

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Chewing the Cud: Are Tariffs Sucking IP Blud?

With all the talk about tariffs, and the recent Oral Hearing at the Supreme Court, I started wondering as to how this impacts intellectual property (IP). Tariffs are defined as taxes levied against imported goods, calculated...more

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New draft VAT legislation reshapes the place of supply rules for virtual streaming services and the rules applicable to the...

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Place of supply for virtual streaming services Under current Belgian VAT law, the place of supply for admission to cultural, artistic, sporting, scientific, educational, and entertainment events is determined by the location...more

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UK HC confirms HMRC should consider allowing input VAT recovery on robust alternative evidence—even where no VAT invoice exists

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Hotelbeds UK Ltd operates as a wholesale supplier of hotel accommodation, purchasing rooms from UK VAT-registered hotels and reselling them to travel businesses. Due to industry practice, Hotelbeds struggled to obtain...more

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OECD’s MAP and APA statistics. What 2024 has changed for Multinational Enterprises

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Last year, in our article “OECD’s 2023 MAP and APA Statistics: Key Insights for Multinational Enterprises”, we analysed the inaugural global statistics on Advance Pricing Arrangements (APAs) alongside the longstanding mutual...more

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EU CryptoReg roundup: October 2025

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Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector....more

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Worker Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors (Part III)

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Correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors is essential not only for complying with wage and hour laws under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and certain tax obligations, but for several other...more

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Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2026: Canada

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Government attitude and definition - As in many countries, the regulation of cryptocurrencies in Canada is divided among various levels of government and administrative agencies, depending on the nature of the activity...more

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Tax-Loss Harvesting Part V: State and Local Taxes

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Successful tax-loss harvesting depends on a taxpayer’s ability to deduct losses. In addition to their federal tax liability, taxpayers also need to consider state and local taxes. As we wrap up this series, I want to focus in...more

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IRS roundup: October 23 – November 6, 2025

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for October 23, 2025 – November 6, 2025. ...more

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VAT Recovery Denied on Surrender of Option Agreement

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A recent Tax Appeals Commission decision denied VAT input credit on the surrender of an option agreement related to a residential letting business. The Appellant argued that the VAT should be recoverable because the surrender...more

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VAT treatment of certain factoring commissions confirmed

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A Finnish company was providing factoring services that consisted in "invoice factoring", which took the form of a credit granted that corresponded to the factored debts, but limited to an amount determined on the basis of...more

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South Carolina Proposes Changes to Property Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Low-Income Housing

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South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would tie the statewide property tax exemption available for low-income housing owned or managed by a nonprofit to the nonprofit’s percentage interest in a qualifying...more

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Spanish Supreme Court reinforces the principle of full regularisation in VAT matters

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The Spanish Supreme Court (judgment of 29 September 2025) reiterates its doctrine regarding the principle of full regularisation (“regularización íntegra”) in VAT matters. The Supreme Court states that Tax Authorities must...more

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Trial Court Makes Mess With Sua Sponte Division of Unused 529 Funds

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Since Congress enacted §529 of the Internal Revenue Code in 1996 which, to over simplify things, allowed people to save tax free for college, these accounts have been a popular investment vehicle. Often they are funded by the...more

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2026 Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Updates - Benefit Amount, Contribution Rates, and Taxability of Benefit Payments

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Effective January 1, 2026, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) announced an increase to the maximum weekly Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) benefit. For the second year in a row,...more

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IRS Releases New Broker Reporting FAQs

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The IRS released a set of frequently asked questions relating to the digital asset broker reporting regime under § 6045 and Treas. Reg. § 1.6045-1. Broker reporting for digital assets is applicable for transactions occurring...more

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2025 Federal Budget: Selected Tax Measures

On November 4, 2025 (Budget Day), the Government of Canada released its 2025 federal budget (Budget 2025), which proposes to introduce a number of noteworthy tax measures, including...more

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Worker Classification: Employees vs. Independent Contractors (Part I)

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Is Your Worker an Employee or an Independent Contractor? Determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is not just a matter of paperwork. It is a legal classification with significant...more

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