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McCarter & English, LLP

The Evolution of the CTA: FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for US Companies and US Persons, Sets New...

On March 21, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced it is issuing an interim final rule to remove the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership...more

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Client Alert: FinCEN Narrows CTA Scope - Key Updates

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On March 21, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued an interim final rule (the “Interim Rule”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) whereby...more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Corporate Transparency Act – FinCEN Announces Domestic Reporting Companies Exempt From Filing

As promised, in order to reduce the burdens on placed on legitimate businesses, while still working to detect, prevent, and prosecute financial crimes, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

FinCEN’s Weekend Present: No More CTA for U.S. Companies

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As discussed in our March 4 Client Alert, following its February 27 and March 2 announcements suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and promising additional CTA compliance guidance, on the evening of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Treasury Finalizes DPL Rules, Extends Transitional DCL Relief for Pillar Two Taxes

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Since the proposed dual consolidated loss (DCL) and disregarded payment loss (DPL) rules were released in August 2024, taxpayers have been wondering whether these controversial regulations would be finalized before the end of...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

FinCEN Announces No Fines or Penalties Under the CTA Pending New Rulemaking, New Narrowed Enforcement Scope

As discussed in our prior client alert, following the February 18 decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith v. U.S. Dep’t of Treasury to stay a nationwide injunction it previously entered...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

The Treasury Department Announces Suspension Of Enforcement Of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens & Domestic...

In a significant development, on March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury Department”) announced that, not only will the Treasury Department not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

SEC approves extension of Treasury clearing compliance dates

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a one-year extension of the compliance dates for its clearing mandate for certain US Treasury cash and repurchase (repo) transactions, in...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Corporate Transparency Act Deadlines on Hold

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On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that it would not issue any fines or penalties or take other enforcement actions for a failure to comply...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Extends Compliance Dates and Provides Temporary Exemption for Rule Related to Clearing of U.S. Treasury Securities

On February 25, 2025, the SEC extended the compliance dates for Rule 17ad-22(e)(18)(iv)(A) and (B) under the Securities Exchange Act for eligible cash market transactions by one year to December 31, 2026, and for eligible...more

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Final Regulations Issued on Allocation of Partnership Liabilities Under Section 752

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On December 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) published final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) on section 752 regarding the allocation of partnership...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

New Restrictions on Investments into Chinese Entities: Considerations for Advisers, Private Funds, and Investors

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U.S. law has long subjected foreign investments into the U.S. to review and restriction by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), but outside of economic sanctions programs, has typically not...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

IRS Proposes Modernized Rules for Tax Professionals Under Circular 230

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Last month, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations updating the rules for tax professionals who practice before the IRS. These rules, which are contained in...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Treasury and IRS Finalize Disclosure Requirements for So-Called Related-Party “Basis-Shifting” Transactions

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The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) have released final regulations designating so-called “basis-shifting” transactions among related parties as “transactions of interest.”...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Outbound Investment Screening Rule Goes into Effect

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Final Rule on outbound investment screening went into effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final Rule establishes a much-awaited outbound investment screening regime, implementing Executive Order...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Treasury and IRS Release Final Regulations Applicable for Front-End Service Providers Facilitating Digital Asset and...

On December 30, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) published the final regulations (Final DeFi Regulations) relating primarily to persons who are front-end service...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Final Regulations Issued on Penalty Supervisory Approval

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More than 25 years ago, Congress enacted Internal Revenue Code Section 6751(b) to protect taxpayers from the IRS using penalties as a bargaining chip in an effort to coerce taxpayers to settle. Generally, Section 6751(b)...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The CFTC Approves a Final Rule Regarding Investment of Customer Funds

At the heart of the statutory and regulatory framework governing transactions in derivatives in the United States is a customer asset protection regime that requires futures commission merchants (FCM) and derivatives clearing...more

Venable LLP

A Stronger CFIUS: Final Rules Issued Expanding Mitigation and Enforcement Powers

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On November 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a final rule enhancing the mitigation monitoring and enforcement tools of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the "Committee")....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Final US Outbound Investment Rules to Be Effective January 2, 2025: Key Questions Answered

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The Final Rule prohibits or requires notification of certain US investments in Chinese and Chinese-controlled entities involved in semiconductors, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence....more

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Biden Administration Finalizes Controls on U.S. Investment in China

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On October 28, the Biden Administration released its long-awaited final rule to restrict U.S. investment in China. This outbound investment regime, which is effective January 2, 2025, will impact all U.S. companies and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Final Mental Health Parity Rules – Top Five Changes to the Status Quo

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The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and its implementing regulations and guidance (MHPAEA) prohibit health insurance policies and group health plans that cover mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD)...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCA and PRA Publish Final Securitisation Rules: Key Points

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Firms will need to update their internal procedures and ensure they are ready to comply with the new requirements ahead of 1 November 2024. HM Treasury (HMT), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the Prudential...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FinCEN Issues Final Rule Implementing Access and Safeguard Provisions of the CTA

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021 and became effective on Jan. 1, 2024. The CTA was passed with the aim of enhancing transparency in corporate ownership, so as to combat the proliferation of anonymous...more

Sunstein LLP

Tango Your Way to Government Compliance: The Corporate Transparency Act

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Why might a 255 foot yacht named “Tango” anchored in Mallorca make your life more complicated? Because its owner, Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, had been sanctioned by the U.S. in 2018 for “contributing to the situation...more

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