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The Supreme Court’s Non-Opinion On The “Realization” of Income – A Lost Opportunity?

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In less than four months, the citizens of the United States will be electing their next President to a four-year term. They will also be deciding which of the two major political parties will “control” the Senate, the House,...more

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Moore Thoughts: An Incremental Opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court

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The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, ruled 7-2 that Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code, as revised by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is constitutional. The issue presented to the Court in Moore v....more

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El IRS actualiza reglas sobre los ajustes a la base gravable en las distribuciones a mitad de año por las CFC para evitar las...

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Durante años, había existido incertidumbre entre los profesionistas que se dedican a la materia fiscal sobre sobre si las ganancias obtenidas a mitad de año por una Corporación Extranjera Controlada (por sus siglas en inglés,...more

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US Issues Final Regulations on FEOC Exclusions from Clean Vehicle Credit

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On May 6, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published final regulations (Final Regulations) regarding clean vehicle tax credits under Internal Revenue Code sections 25E...more

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[Event] Tax Symposium 2024 - May 14th - 15th, Chicago, IL

Discover the latest global developments and planning opportunities to stay ahead of the curve at McDermott’s Tax Symposium 2024. Join us in Chicago for a full day of programming designed to equip corporate tax leaders with...more

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IRS Notice previews proposed regulations addressing PTEP basis of acquired CFCs

On December 29, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-16 (Notice) announcing their intent to issue proposed regulations relating to the determination of...more

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A Look at Foreign Entities of Concern and the Section 30D Clean Vehicle Tax Credit

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released proposed guidance defining "foreign entity of concern" (FEOC) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Among other reasons, this proposed guidance is...more

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Treasury Department, IRS Release Foreign Entity of Concern Proposed Regulations

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Dec. 1, 2023, released proposed rules under Section 30D of the Internal Revenue Code, the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, as they relate to the definition of "foreign entity of...more

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Court News: Economic Substance Doctrine Nullifies Transaction

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The IRS won a major economic substance case on October 31. A federal district court in Liberty Global, Inc. v. United States, No. 20-cv-03501 (D. Colo.), found that a planned corporate transaction lacked economic substance. ...more

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Will the Supreme Court Invalidate One or More Sections of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?

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A tax case pending in the United States Supreme Court, Moore v. United States, may cause a cataclysmic change in the federal income tax. The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution empowers Congress to impose “taxes...more

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A Transition to What? SCOTUS Set to Decide the Fate of IRC 965

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The U.S. Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”) has decided to hear a case (Moore v. U.S., No. 22-800 ) where individual taxpayers owned shares in a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”) and were subject to the so-called “transition tax”...more

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Enough Already – Eliminate Downward Attribution and Accidental CFCs

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It’s Complicated- The Code includes a number of complex rules that are aimed at those overseas business and investment activities of U.S. taxpayers that Congress has determined may result in the improper deferral or...more

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IRS: Basis Adjustments Apply to CFC Mid-Year Distributions to Prevent Section 961(b)(2) Gain

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PLR 202304008: Taxpayer Does Not Have Section 961(b)(2) Gain for Mid-Year Distributions - Introduction to Section 961 and Mid-Year Distributions - For years, there has been a longstanding question under the subpart F...more

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U.S. Tax Laws: A Review of 2022 and a Look Ahead to 2023

As we settle into the new year, let’s take a moment to first consider last year’s tax developments and then take a look ahead to what 2023 might have in store for us. Review of U.S. Tax Developments in 2022- In 2022 we...more

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Section 245A Overview and Requirements

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Section 245A: Tax Efficient Repatriation of a Foreign Subsidiary’s Earnings - Freeman Law frequently advises U.S. multinational corporations. United States-based international businesses are subject to complex reporting...more

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How are stock purchases treated for tax purposes under 26 USC 338? An IRS Letter Ruling on asset acquisitions.

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IRS Private Letter Ruling 202226008, 07/01/2022: A foreign purchaser bought all the stock of a foreign target (controlled foreign corporation) which was a qualified stock purchase under 26 U.S.C. Section 338(d)(3). The...more

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Income Sourcing Rules – Foreign-Source and U.S.-Source Income

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In the international tax context, the source of a taxpayer’s income can have significant implications. The source of income may determine whether a taxpayer qualifies for a foreign tax credit with respect to the income. Or,...more

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The Foreign Tax Credit

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U.S. taxpayers are generally taxed on their worldwide income. But what happens when that income is also taxed by another country? The Internal Revenue Code’s primary mechanism to alleviate this double taxation of income is...more

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Final Regulations on Stock Owned by Domestic Partnerships under Subpart F

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On January 25, 2022, the Internal Revenue Services issued final regulations relating to the treatment of stock owned by domestic partnerships under certain provisions of subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code (“Subpart F”). ...more

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Proposed Regulations Change PFIC Elections for Partnerships

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On January 24, 2022, the IRS issued proposed regulations that impact certain elections available to U.S. taxpayers with respect to their indirect interests in passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). Pursuant to the...more

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Proposed Regs Affect PFIC Elections

On January 25, 2022, the IRS and Treasury proposed regulations that would treat U.S. partners, instead of their partnerships, as PFIC shareholders for making qualified electing fund, mark-to-market, or purging elections,...more

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[Webinar] Freeman Law International Tax Symposium – General Attendee - November 18th - 19th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST

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Join leading tax experts from across the globe, as we discuss tax trends that are reshaping international taxation - An Experience Unlike Any Other - Find yourself on the cutting-edge of international tax law, with...more

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Abraham Accords Alter the Impact of U.S. Antiboycott Laws on Companies Doing Business in the UAE

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In September 2020, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the U.S. signed the Abraham Accords, establishing diplomatic and commercial relations between the UAE and Israel. In August 2020, the UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 4...more

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Rev. Proc. 2021-26 provides accounting method change procedures for CFCs seeking to use the alternative depreciation system

Recently released Revenue Procedure 2021-26 (the Revenue Procedure) provides taxpayers with guidance regarding accounting method changes made on behalf of foreign corporations. The Revenue Procedure: ..Allows controlled...more

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GILTI High-Tax Exclusion: An Additional Planning Tool for Noncorporate US Shareholders

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An individual or trust US shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) faces harsh treatment under the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) regime. These tax implications have forced these taxpayers to pursue...more

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