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Congress Proposes a ‘Big Stick’ to Target Discriminatory Tax Measures

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At the onset of its second term, the Trump Administration made clear that the United States opposed the current status of the design and implementation of the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules, (“GloBE” or “Pillar 2”)....more

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Caractérisation d’un établissement stable dans le domaine du digital en présence d’une activité occulte

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Le Conseil d’Etat confirme l’existence d’un établissement stable et caractérise une activité occulte en l’absence de déclaration de cet établissement en France par application de l’article L. 169 du Livre des procédures...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Executive and Administrative Changes Shape Tax Policy Ahead of Legislation - The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

The Trump administration has declared that prior U.S. commitments under the OECD’s Pillar Two agreement would have no domestic effect unless approved by Congress, reflecting long-standing opposition....more

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Pillar II in Luxembourg: What Investment Funds Need to Know

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The implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Pillar II rules in Europe, and in the Luxembourg law on 22 December 2023 (the Pillar II Law) in particular, has been a major...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

GILTI Conscience Podcast | Navigating Permanent Establishments in International Tax Law

Our latest episode of “GILTI Conscience” features an in-depth discussion on the complexities of profit attribution to permanent establishments (PEs) under international tax law. Skadden’s Nate Carden, David Farhat and Stefane...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tax Bytes: Week of February 24, 2025

Tax developments - Other countries’ response to United States position on the Global Tax Deal - On Friday, President Trump issued a memo discussing his administration’s intent to defend US companies from unfair foreign...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Trump Administration 2.0—The First Executive Orders

Within the first month of President Trump’s second term, the nation has witnessed several executive actions relating to tax and tax administration that affect American businesses and consumers. This article summarizes some of...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Will Pillar Two Crumble Before It's Built?

Over 135 jurisdictions signed up for a global Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) project in October 2021 aimed at reforming the international taxation system. A Two-Pillar approach was developed to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Look at President Trump's America First Trade Policy Executive Order and International Tax

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On his first day in office, among the numerous Executive Orders (EO) released, President Donald Trump announced the America First Trade Policy EO designed to prioritize American interests in international trade and tax and,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tax: Trump Exits Global Tax Deal and Freezes Green Energy Funds

Since assuming office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has prioritized tax policy, issuing a series of directives aimed at boosting economic growth and advancing the “America First” agenda. On his first day in...more

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Trump Administration Opens the Door to Double-Tax-Rate Penalty on Foreign Companies and Individuals

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As part of its “America First Trade Policy,” the White House is exploring an arcane IRS provision that allows the United States to double the tax rates of foreign companies and individuals....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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Trump Administration Disavows the OECD Global Tax Deal

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On January 20, 2025, the White House issued a memorandum (the “Memorandum”), announcing that the “Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal” (the “Global Tax Deal”) has “no force or effect...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Organization for Economic Co-Operation And Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal)

Issues a memorandum rejecting U.S. commitments related to the OECD Global Tax Deal unless enacted by Congress. It directs the Treasury and USTR to identify extraterritorial taxes and tax practices disproportionately impacting...more

A&O Shearman

What Does 2025 Hold for the Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two)?

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Rewriting the international tax framework to introduce a Global Minimum Tax (also known as Pillar Two) was always going to be a battle against the odds. However, despite various obstacles and setbacks, we closed out 2024 with...more

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Jersey Adopts OECDs Global Minimum Tax Rate of 15%

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Jersey has passed legislation to implement the OECD's global minimum tax rate of 15%, known as "Pillar 2", which will apply for fiscal years commencing on or after 1 January 2025....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Your Homework Will Be Graded: The ECJ’s Apple Decision and Its Implications for International Tax

On September 10, 2024, the European Court of Justice (ECJ or Court) sided with the European Commission (Commission) and ruled that two Irish subsidiaries of Apple Inc. received unlawful state aid from Ireland in the form of a...more

Conyers

Economic Substance Regime Overview

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The International Tax Co-operation (Economic Substance) Act (2024 Revision) (the “ES Act”) was brought into force to demonstrate the commitment of the Cayman Islands as a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation...more

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Guernsey announces further details of OECD Pillar Two implementation

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Following on from the Crown Dependencies re-affirming their commitment to implementing the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Pillar Two framework for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January...more

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Dispute Resolution Under OECD’s “Pillar Two” 15% Global Minimum Tax Remains Unclear

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In October 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat released a report addressing its “Pillar Two” blueprint for an overhaul of the international tax system. Pillar Two provides for...more

A&O Shearman

Amount B or not to be? The OECD’s Pillar One Amount B report

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The application of the arm's length principle (ALP) is not always easy or free from conflict between taxpayers and tax authorities and this is especially true for countries with low resources and limited reliable sources of...more

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Guiding Captives Through Global Developments

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Bermuda formed the first modern captive in 1962 and remains the leading offshore captive domicile, with approximately 700 licenced captives on its register. Bermuda’s captive industry has remained resilient in the face of...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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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British Virgin Islands Removed from EU Tax Blacklist

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Following a meeting of the Council of the European Union on 17 October 2023, the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) was removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (Annex I), the EU’s so-called...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New Multilateral Tax Treaty Implements the Subject to Tax Rule

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More than 135 jurisdictions since October 2021 have joined a groundbreaking plan to address certain tax challenges of the new digital and global economy. The plan consists of a Two-Pillar Solution to update key rules of the...more

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