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On notice: IRS and Treasury preview guidance related to Pillar Two taxes and extend foreign tax credit relief

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Treasury Department (Treasury) issued Notice 2023-80 (Notice) on December 11, 2023, addressing the extension of relief previously announced under the foreign tax credit rules, and...more

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Reviewing a Foreign Legal Structure

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Why You Should Hire a Tax Professional to Review Your Foreign Legal Structure - U.S. parented corporations that have foreign operations conducted through a foreign legal structure have significant U.S. tax filing and...more

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Ninth Circuit Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Section 965 Tax

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In Moore v. United States, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected arguments that the mandatory repatriation tax imposed under section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code violated the Constitution’s...more

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Navigating the Branch Profits Tax

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The Branch Profits Tax - The branch profits tax is imposed on foreign corporations engaged in a U.S. trade or business through a branch, rather than a subsidiary. The branch profits tax is imposed in addition to any tax on...more

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Tax Treaty-Based Return Reporting Disclosures

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A taxpayer taking a treaty-based return position is generally required to disclose that position, unless an exception applies. A treaty-based return position is a tax reporting position, maintaining that a U.S. tax treaty...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - September 2021 #2

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Tax Court Cases: The Week of August 30 – September 3, 2021 - Karson C. Kaebel v. Comm’r, No. 16171-18P, T.C. Memo 2021-109 | September 9, 2021 | Halpern | Dkt. No. 16171-18P - Tax Dispute Short Summary: This case focuses on...more

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“Should Five Percent Appear Too Small, Be Thankful I Don’t Take It All”: Ways and Means Committee Advances Tax Increase and Reform...

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The House Ways and Means Committee advanced key tax reform proposals on September 15 that would increase taxes for corporations and high-income individuals. Several tax reform proposals are under consideration as part of...more

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Will a U.S. Tax Treaty Apply to a U.S. State’s-Imposed Tax?

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Two countries form a treaty under the general principles of contract law. A fundamental aspect of contract law requires a meeting of the minds – a shared understanding of the agreed terms. Accordingly, unless expressly...more

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Sovereign Wealth Funds Update: Tax Aspects of Private Fund Investments: Selected US, EU, and UK Considerations in the Current...

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Despite the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, sovereign wealth funds continued to make significant capital commitments to private funds during 2020, on a global basis. As the world emerges from the pandemic,...more

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The Tax Court in Brief - November 2020

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Freeman Law’s “The Tax Court in Brief” covers every substantive Tax Court opinion, providing a weekly brief of its decisions in clear, concise prose....more

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Treasury and the IRS Finalize Regulations on Withholding on the Disposition of a Partnership Interest by a Foreign Partner

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On October 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finalized regulations (T.D. 9926) (the “Final Regulations”) with respect to the withholding tax imposed under section...more

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Proposed Regulations under Sections 863(b) and 865(e)(2) Revise the Rules for Sourcing Income

Proposed regulations under Sections 863(b) and 865(e)(2) implement changes by TCJA to section 863(b), the primary sourcing provision for income from the sale of inventory produced by a taxpayer without and sold within the...more

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US Senate Approves Protocols to Various Tax Treaties

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On July 16 and 17, 2019, the U.S. Senate approved resolutions of ratification of protocols to amend existing income tax treaties between the United States and various countries, including Spain, Japan, and Switzerland. Before...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Panel, Same Result – Ninth Circuit Upholds Controversial Cost-Sharing Regulations in Altera Case

The unfolding Altera Corporation & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner (Altera) saga bore witness to another taxpayer-unfriendly development on June 7, when the Ninth Circuit chose in a 2-1 vote to uphold certain Treasury...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Five Important Tax Highlights from 2018

2018 was a very active year for tax developments. The big story was the application of the substantial reforms of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which took initial effect in 2018. But there were several other developments...more

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Bracewell Tax Report - August 2018

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The Bracewell Tax Report is a periodic publication focused on developments in federal income tax law, including the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with emphasis on how such developments impact the energy, technology...more

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Multinational Financial Groups After the U.S. Tax Reform: Selected Inbound and Outbound Issues

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Introduction and Overview - The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) resulted in the most sweeping changes to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) in decades and will result in countless articles and commentary to address the...more

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Bracewell Tax Report: February 2018 #2

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The Bracewell Tax Report is a periodic publication focused on developments in federal income tax law, including the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), with emphasis on how such developments impact the energy,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Impact of US Tax Reform on Mergers and Acquisitions: New Opportunities and Pitfalls

On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which includes numerous changes that will significantly impact mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the TCJA has rightly been...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

An In-Depth Look at the Impact of US Tax Reform on Mergers and Acquisitions

On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which includes numerous changes that will significantly impact mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Although the TCJA has rightly been...more

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Summary of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more

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Federal Tax Reform: The Senate Bill – Comparison to the House Bill, and Evaluating the Bigger Picture

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The Senate Finance Committee released a detailed description of the Senate's tax reform bill, titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, on November 9. The Committee has not released the text of the bill, and likely will not do so...more

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House Tax Reform Bill Released: Would Cause Major Changes to US Tax System

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The U.S. House of Representatives GOP conference released its long-awaited tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”), on Thursday, November 2, 2017. ...more

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House of Representatives Releases First Draft of Tax Reform Bill

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The Situation: On November 2, 2017, the House Ways and Means Committee released its first draft of much-anticipated comprehensive U.S. tax reform legislation as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act." Chairman Brady’s markup of the bill...more

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Tax Reform Update: Administration and Congressional Officials Unveil Framework

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The proposal would significantly change US taxation of businesses, setting the stage for legislative negotiations, but omits some key details. On September 27, a group of Trump Administration and Congressional leaders...more

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