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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

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

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US National Security Review for Outbound Investment: Domestic and Global Impact

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Both Congress and the executive branch have been considering the notion of a new regulatory regime to limit certain types of US outbound investment in other countries. While such a regime would certainly constitute a sea...more

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Washington Urges Canada Not To Pursue a Digital Services Tax, Warns of Retaliatory Tariffs on Imports From Canada

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In December 2021, Canada announced plans to impose a digital services tax, or DST. A few days later, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) expressed opposition indicating that if Ottawa were to pursue this plan,...more

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USTR Terminates Section 301 Actions on Digital Services Taxes in Austria, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom; Treasury...

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On November 19, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it would terminate the actions it had taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to digital services taxes (DSTs) adopted by...more

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USTR Announces Agreement with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom on Section 301 Tariffs Related to Digital...

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that the Department of the Treasury has reached an agreement with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom regarding the treatment of...more

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United States Reaches Deal with Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom to Avoid Section 301 Duties

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Today, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an agreement reached with five countries – Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom – on digital services tax (DST) measures that had been...more

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USTR Announces And Immediately Suspends Section 301 DSTs Tariffs Against Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, And UK

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Katherine Tai announced 25% additional tariffs on approximately $2 billion worth of imported goods from Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (“UK”),...more

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UK Tax Round Up - April 2021

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UK Case Law Developments - Tax avoidance motive did not prevent availability of share for share exchange treatment - In Euromoney Institutional Investor plc v HMRC, the FTT held that the share for share exchange...more

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USTR Announces Continuation And Termination Of Section 301 Digital Services Taxes Investigations

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the continuation of certain Section 301 investigations related to digital services taxes (“DSTs”) and the termination of certain others. USTR originally initiated...more

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Digital Trade, Taxes and Tariffs … or Not?

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Unilateral steps in a growing number of countries to raise tax revenue from digital services have raised global alarm in recent years, but they have particularly heightened concerns in the United States due to the...more

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Emerging Technologies Washington Update - July 2020 #4

This week: Coronavirus response; G20 finance officials express renewed hope for digital services tax deal this year; App Coalition hosts Section 230 Virtual Summit; FCC kicks off first 5G mid-band spectrum auction....more

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US Withdrawal From International Tax Talks Pulls Numerous Trading Partners Closer to New Tariffs

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Lighthizer testified that tariffs will be imposed if trading partners enforce digital service taxes. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Inclusive Framework aims to reach an agreement on a...more

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Trump Administration Issues New Retaliatory Measures Against EU – and Threatens More

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There have been several recent developments in trade disputes involving the Trump Administration and the European Union (EU), including an increase by the U.S. Trade Representative in tariffs on new Airbus aircraft and...more

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Potential Impact of U.S.-France Trade Tension on U.S. Imports of French Products and Luxury Goods

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that in response to a digital services tax law passed in France, it would be retaliating with stringent tariffs on luxury products coming from France. The...more

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Emerging Technologies Washington Update - December 2019 #3

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This Week: House Energy and Commerce circulates staff draft privacy legislation, Democratic bill would direct HHS to study Section 230 carveout, Canada to move ahead with digital services tax as U.S. proposes safe harbor,...more

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USTR Proposes Tariffs on French Goods and Possible Restrictions on Services in Section 301 Investigation of France's Digital...

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On December 2, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced its determination that France's Digital Services Tax (DST) is "unreasonable or discriminatory and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce" and is...more

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US companies testify supporting USTR investigation of France’s digital services tax, on which US and France may have reached a...

On July 10, 2019, the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act) with respect to France’s new Digital Services Tax (DST) Act (LOI n° 2019-759 du 24 juillet...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Emerging Technologies Washington Update - August 2019 #4

This Week: USTR holds hearing on French digital services tax; EU to consider new regulation governing online platforms; Sanders, Warren take on facial recognition technology in new criminal justice reform proposals....more

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French Parliament Passes GAFA Tax

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On July 11, 2019, the French Parliament adopted the bill creating a tax on digital services, applicable as from January 1, 2019. Failed International Attempts - The desire to adjust tax policy in the digital age is not...more

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USTR Launches Section 301 Probe of France's Digital Services Tax

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced on July 10 the initiation of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into France’s digital services tax (“DST”). The French Senate...more

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Trade & Manufacturing - May 2016

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Relief from Unfair Imports of Plastic Retail Carrier Bags to Continue for Five More Years - On April 27, the International Trade Commission (Commission) issued the public views of its unanimous determination in favor of...more

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The Global Steel Crisis: Where Do We Go from Here?

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Hearings held by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Congressional Steel Caucus during April 12-14 provided a direct look at how steel overcapacity in foreign countries has drastically affected the domestic steel...more

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