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Choosing the type of entity to form and where to form it are two of the most common early legal decisions that founders make when they start their own businesses. Founders typically register their companies in the state where...more
On this episode of The Inside Basis, host Randy Clark discusses some common issues in F-reorganizations involving S-corporations, a popular structural approach used in private equity transactions....more
On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued proposed regulations (REG-112261-23 and REG-112261-24) adding and amending parts of the regulations...more
On January 13, the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released long-awaited proposed regulations governing the treatment of certain features of tax-free corporate spin-off and split-off transactions. The IRS and...more
In M&A and private equity transactions, buyers and sellers are consistently looking for ways to maximize value, which requires a critical focus on structuring the transaction in a tax-efficient manner. This pursuit of tax...more
On July 17, the U.S. Treasury and IRS released final regulations targeting various inbound cross-border transactions broadly referred to as “Killer B” transactions, marking the end (for now) of a long-running regulatory fight...more
The Internal Revenue Service’s new private letter ruling (PLR) concerned a domestication of a Foreign Parent corporation under U.S. ownership—with a few notable twists. First, the PLR applied a substance-over-form analysis to...more
It is a basic principle of the income tax that the gain or loss realized by a taxpayer from the conversion of property into cash, or from the exchange of property for other property that differs materially in kind from the...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions today: Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe, No. 23-250: This case concerns the funding the Indian Health Service (“IHS”) must provide to Indian tribes that...more
On April 9, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued two sets of proposed Treasury Regulations related to section 4501, REG-115710-22, which provides guidance on...more
In Leto v. United States, the taxpayer reincorporated an S corporation business into a C corporation, then the taxpayer later sold the shares in the C corporation and tried to exclude the gain from such sale under section...more
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
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
On October 5, the U.S. Treasury released long-awaited proposed regulations regarding inbound cross-border reorganizations, implementing (with modifications) policies that had been announced in 2014 and 2016 notices. These...more
As more real estate funds look to reorganise UK assets into REIT holding structures, we share our experience on what makes a smooth transition. The UK real estate investment trust (REIT) is experiencing a revival. Recent...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS intend to issue proposed regulations addressing application of a new excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock under Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Section...more
With another new year nearly upon us, we call attention to regulatory changes to the Stock Buyback Excise Tax that will be proposed to take effect on January 1 and the implications on more non-U.S. corporations. Specifically,...more
Sibling Rivalry- You have probably encountered family-owned corporations in which the founder’s offspring are involved in the business to varying degrees. They may even own some equity, typically having received such equity...more
Corporate reorganizations and spin-off transactions are transactions where there is often a great deal of incentive to qualify for tax-free treatment. In many cases, the amount of tax at issue justifies obtaining a private...more
Timing- I had planned to post this piece during the third week of December, a day or so after the exchange between Senator Manchin and the White House sealed the fate of the Build Back Better plan, at least in its current...more
FBAR Noncompliance Leads to More Severe Penalties in the 5th Circuit Penalties for FBAR violations can be severe if applied on a per-account basis, as opposed to a per-form basis. However, a taxpayer with “reasonable cause”...more
Haste Makes Waste? How many of you are suffering from Build Back Better Fatigue? Seriously, it’s a thing. Sure, the House passed its version of the President’s tax and spending bill on November 19, and the Senate...more
Brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Corporations Permitted to Rely on Public Shareholder Data to Confirm Qualification for Tax-Free Spin-off and Subsequent Merger...more
Having Fun? Hope you had a decent weekend. Perhaps you did something interesting, maybe even fun, like some end-of-season apple picking? Or maybe you had a cider donut with some hot coffee at a farm stand you stumbled upon...more
In PLR 202050014, the IRS ruled that a parent would not recognize taxable gain when its disregarded entity transferred a newly formed corporation’s stock to creditors in satisfaction of its debt pursuant to a “G”...more