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Senate Bill Unexpectedly Proposes Significant Expansion of QSBS Benefits

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee introduced a bill that would significantly expand the benefits available for qualified small business stock (QSBS). The expanded QSBS benefits apply to stock acquired after the...more

Cozen O'Connor

Update on California's Climate Disclosure Laws: What Companies Need to Know

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On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a virtual public workshop to discuss forthcoming regulations implementing California’s corporate climate disclosure laws. The workshop focused on the scope of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Re-domiciling Companies to Hong Kong

From May 23, 2025, companies may transfer their domicile to Hong Kong under a new regime which will allow them to preserve their legal identity and will not interrupt business operations. To qualify, companies must meet...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Steep Phase-Out of Wind and Solar Tax Credits in Draft Bill Text Released by Senate Finance Committee

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version of the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) that would create a steep phase-out of renewable energy tax credits—notably, renewable energy companies would have to...more

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The Tax Court in Soroban Holds that Limited Partners Were Too Active To Be Treated As “Limited Partners” and are Subject to...

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On May 28, 2025, in Soroban Capital Partners LP v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo 2025-52) (“Soroban II”), the Tax Court held the active role of limited partners in a fund manager caused them to fail to qualify as “limited partners”...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The Statute of Limitations in an IRS Audit

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Why is the statute of limitations such an essential factor in an IRS audit? Should you approve a request from the auditor for a waiver of the statute of limitations in an IRS audit? This is often a complex question, and if...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Senate Finance Committee Proposes Significant Expansion of the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Tax Exemption

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released draft text of the tax provisions in the Senate’s version of H.R. 1 (commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (the SFC Bill)). Notably, the SFC Bill would...more

DLA Piper

EU Court Clarifies VAT Exemption for Cross-Border Small Consignments

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A freight forwarder filed an application to the Polish tax authorities to obtain confirmation as to whether the importation of small consignment goods between private individuals could be VAT exempt even though the recipient...more

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Belgian VAT Authorities Publish New Circular Letter Regarding Late Input VAT Recovery

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Seven years after relevant judgments from the CJEU, the Belgian VAT authorities now (broadly) allow the recovery of input VAT beyond the standard Belgian limitation period of three years, subject however to strict conditions....more

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Alabama Launches First-in-the-Nation Tax-Friendly Portable Benefits for Independent Contractors and Gig Workers

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Alabama will soon become the first state in the country to offer a tax-advantaged way for businesses to contribute to benefits for independent contractors as a form of compensation without altering their IC status. Under a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Trial Court Strikes Down California’s Prop 65 Acrylamide Warning Requirements

A Federal District Court in California has ruled that Proposition 65 warning requirements for dietary acrylamide are unconstitutional. The California Chamber of Commerce (“CalChamber”) sued five years ago challenging the...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: June 16, 2025

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The House is out this week for the Juneteenth holiday, but the Senate will be in town through Wednesday. We expect these three days to be significant because the Senate Finance Committee has announced that it intends to...more

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Danish Tax Agency Issues New Guidelines on VAT Refunds for Incorrectly Invoiced Output VAT

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On 21 May 2025, the Danish Tax Agency published new guidelines introducing revised administrative practice on the procedure for obtaining VAT refunds in cases involving incorrectly invoiced output VAT. Previously, a refund...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of June 16, 2025: Short Week for Senate Ahead of Juneteenth

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The Senate is in session through Wednesday, while the House is out for the week in anticipation of the Juneteenth holiday. Senate Republicans continue to work on revising the House-passed reconciliation package (H.R. 1)....more

Maynard Nexsen

Nursing Home Operators Wary of Steep Medicaid Cuts as "One Big Beautiful Bill" Moves to Senate

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Even as long-term care providers celebrate a proposed 10-year moratorium on the nursing home staffing mandate[1], they are sounding the alarm over major Medicaid cuts included in the House-passed budget reconciliation bill...more

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Founder Stock Vesting: What It Is and Why It Matters

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A key step in forming a company is issuing equity to the Founder(s). This equity is commonly referred to as “Founder’s Stock.” When issuing Founder’s Stock, it is important to consider whether a vesting schedule should...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act an Employee Benefits Crystal Ball?

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Takeaways- • Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives attempt to deliver on President Trump’s campaign promises in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBB or the Act), which passed the House by a razor-thin margin of...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Now Is the Time to Revisit Trusts & Estates Plans, as Tax Exemption Law Changes Are on the Horizon

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a single-vote margin. This bill adopted many of the recommendations of the House Ways and Means Committee, with a few changes along the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FUNDamentals — June 2025

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FUNDamentals is a periodic digest of news and information specifically for private funds and their managers. In this issue, we highlight some fundraising trends, new marketing rule FAQs, fund liquidity trends (limited...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

New Washington Estate Tax Law Raises Exemption, Hikes Rates for Wealthy

Since 2018, estate planning legislation in Washington has remained stagnant. Increases in our legislated estate tax exemption rate had been tied to a Consumer Price Index that no longer existed, and the legislature largely...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill — Focus on Tax and Private Funds

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On May 22, the House of Representatives voted to approve the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3), which contains a new addition to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code — Section 899. OB3 is now under consideration by the Senate, which...more

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Illinois Minimum Wage 2025 Update – July 1, 2025 Increases to Chicago and Cook County Minimum Wages; January 1, 2025 Increase to...

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On January 1, 2025, we saw the Illinois minimum wage increase from $14.00 to $15.00 per hour. The City of Chicago is increasing its set minimum wage on July 1, 2025 for employers with four (4) or more employees. Cook...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Update on Provisions for Nonprofits

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, hereafter the “Revised House Bill”). The Revised House Draft Bill contains certain changes to the original bill that was released...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

U.S. Senate Proposes Changes to ITC and PTC

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The United States Senate Committee on Finance this afternoon released draft text of its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which is available here. Although we are continuing to review the draft legislation, at a high...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

You Need an Experienced Tax Attorney when Tax Issues Strike

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Why do you need an experienced tax attorney when tax issues strike? What do you need to know about communications with the IRS and California's tax agencies?...more

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