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Proposed Regulations Issued on Reporting Obligations for Basket Contract Transactions

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On July 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations that would classify “basket contract transactions”, which are derivatives (i) with a term...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

US Treasury Says IRS is Focused on Tax Evasion Targeting

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The US Department of the Treasury has recently reinforced the progress on enforcement, specifically how the IRS is focused on tax evasion targeting and the targeting of high-income individuals and entities. The IRS has...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

What Is The Corporate Transparency Act?

The Corporate Transparency Act was passed by Congress with bipartisan support in 2021 and went into effect on January 1, 2024. Broadly speaking, the law requires private companies to file a report with the Department of...more

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IRS Criminal Investigation Division Is on the Hunt for Malta Pension Plan Participants and Promoters

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There has been a growing trend of US taxpayers contributing non-cash assets, such as appreciated property, securities and cryptocurrency, into Maltese pension plans since the US-Malta Tax Treaty went into effect in 2011....more

Dechert LLP

The Pandora Papers and the Heightened Importance of “Knowing Your Customer”

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Key Takeaways - On October 3, 2021, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released the “Pandora Papers,” which expose the use by political leaders, billionaires, and others of offshore entities in an...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

An IRS “John Doe” Summons is a Powerful Weapon that can Puncture Attorney-Client Privilege

An individual that provides information to an attorney may normally assume that the information provided to the attorney will be kept confidential under the attorney-client privilege.  That said, according to the Internal...more

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Release of Names With Interests in Offshore Entities: Ramifications

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A database containing the names of more than 37,000 people with offshore entities and trusts in 10 tax haven jurisdictions was recently released online, providing a powerful investigative tool for regulators, journalists and...more

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