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Taxing A Foreigner’s Sale of a Partnership Interest – Déjà Vu All Over Again

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There is no denying that many parts of the Code are complex and, in some cases, too obscure for many “laypersons” to comprehend. Over time, this reality spawned the need for advisers who are both knowledgeable and experienced...more

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Partnership Interest Sale Inventory Gain is Not U.S. Source Income

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On July 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reversed the U.S. Tax Court in holding that inventory gain recognized by a nonresident alien individual partner on the sale of her interest in a U.S....more

Foster Garvey PC

A Journey Through Subchapter S / A Review of The Not So Obvious & The Many Traps That Exist For The Unwary: Part III – Code...

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This third installment of my multi-part series on Subchapter S is focused on a single Code Section, namely IRC Section 1361(b)(1)(C) and the ineligibility of nonresident aliens as shareholders of Subchapter S corporations....more

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FIRPTA and Publicly Traded Corporations

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On May 19, 2023 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released AM 2023-003 (the Memo or GLAM) holding that the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act’s (FIRPTA’s) 5% publicly traded exception (the 5% exception) applies at...more

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Foreign Individuals Holding U.S. Real Property, or Left Holding the Bag?

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There have been some interesting developments of late with respect to the ownership of real property in parts of the English-speaking world. For example, Canada has imposed a temporary ban on the purchase of such property by...more

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International Tax Concepts: Tax Residency Status

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U.S. Tax Residency Status - As a general matter, all U.S. citizens and U.S. residents are treated as U.S. tax residents. A non-U.S. citizen is generally classified as a nonresident for U.S. tax purposes unless they satisfy...more

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The Closer-Connection Exception

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While the “substantial presence” test often determines whether a nonimmigrant alien individual will be treated as a U.S. person for federal tax purposes, the test is subject to an important exception: the closer-connection...more

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The Substantial Presence Test

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The “substantial presence” test often determines whether a nonimmigrant alien individual will be treated as a U.S. resident for federal tax purposes.  The test is objective and mechanical.  It provides that an alien...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup December 13 – December 17, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 13, 2021 – December 17, 2021. December 13, 2021: The IRS published a memorandum...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup September 28 – October 2, 2020

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 28, 2020 – October 2, 2020... September 29, 2020: The IRS published final regulations...more

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IRS Continues to Provide Relief for Nonresident Aliens in the Wake of COVID-19

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently posted a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its website to provide additional information on Revenue Procedure 2020-20. The IRS published this revenue procedure on May 11,...more

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IRS Provides Relief for Nonresident Aliens Affected by COVID-19 Travel Disruptions

Because of travel restrictions, such as canceled flights and stay-at-home orders, the COVID-19 pandemic may have significantly limited a nonresident alien’s ability to leave the United States, regardless of whether the...more

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Covid-19 and Non-Resident Aliens’ Emergency Time Period in the U.S.

Nonresident alien individuals (NRA) who perform services or other activities while in the United States, and foreign corporations who employ individuals or engage individuals as agents to perform services or other activities...more

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IRS Provides Relief for Stranded Travelers Impacted by COVID-19

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently published issuances that address two critical matters currently affecting both U.S. and non-U.S. individuals due to “COVID-19 Emergency Travel Disruptions” (i.e., restriction of...more

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Relief for Some Non-Resident Aliens Stranded in the U.S. Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak

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The Internal Revenue Service recently released guidance that may help to prevent some non-resident alien individuals from becoming subject to U.S. tax on their global income because they are physically present in the U.S. for...more

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Substantial Presence? PE? Treasury and the IRS prescribe treatment for tax maladies

The COVID-19 epidemic has resulted in travel restrictions around the globe, and many individuals find themselves stranded outside of the jurisdiction in which they usually work. While individuals may be able to work remotely,...more

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IRS Provides Relief for Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Travel Disruptions

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On April 21, 2020, the IRS issued FAQs providing relief from the U.S. income tax on U.S. trade or business income to certain nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. Background - Nonresident alien individuals who perform...more

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Globally (Not So) Mobile Employees: Taxation of RSU Equity Awards in a COVID-19 World

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The rules relating to the US taxation of restricted stock units (RSUs) in an international context are often complex and sometimes uncertain. This On the Subject explores how COVID-19-related travel restrictions affect the US...more

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IRS Expands Medical Condition Exception to Substantial Presence Test to Include Travel Disruption as a Result of COVID-19

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In Rev. Proc. 2020-20, the IRS provides relief to nonresident taxpayers who have been in the United States long enough to be considered resident aliens under the substantial presence test of IRC 7701(b)(3) as a result of the...more

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IRS Issues Guidance for Stranded Travelers Impacted by COVID-19

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On April 9, we published an article, Global Tax Implications of COVID-19 on Stranded Cross-Border Workers and Multinational Companies, that discussed the analysis released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...more

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Update: IRS Provides Relief for U.S. and Non-U.S. National Non-Residents with Substantial Presence Due to the Coronavirus

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With the restrictions on travel both into and out of the U.S. as a result of the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, non-U.S. or non-resident individuals (NRA) have been forced to spend a significantly...more

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IRS Issues Cross-Border Tax Guidance on Travel Disruptions from COVID-19 Emergency

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Department of the Treasury released two Revenue Procedures and a new FAQ on April 21 to provide relief to US residents and alien individuals affected by travel disruptions due to...more

Carlton Fields

Immigration and Tax Issues for Nonresident Aliens Subject to Unexpected Travel Restrictions

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The recent pandemic has caused changes to our lives in multiple ways, including shelter-in-place orders and travel restrictions between various countries. ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

U.S. Income Tax Residence and the Coronavirus

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With the unfortunate emergence and rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there are many non-U.S. individuals who will be spending significantly longer than expected in the United States this year....more

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IRS Filing and Reporting Requirements for ISO Exercises and ESPP Stock Transfers for 2020

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This client alert is intended to remind you of certain year-end reporting requirements under Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), with respect to stock issued to employees (or former...more

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