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Better safe than sorry - the need for a BVI Grant of Representation

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For over three decades, it has been common practice for high net worth individuals to hold their wealth via shares in British Virgin Islands ("BVI") business companies. After the lifetime of the shareholder, his or her...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Transition tax - enough about how it works; here is what doesn’t work

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2018-16 (the Notice) providing additional guidance regarding the transition tax in section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code of...more

Lowndes

Further Crackdown on Offshore Corporations

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In their continued effort to crackdown on offshore activity, the IRS and Treasury released proposed regulations yesterday that target debt held by foreign partnerships. These regulations provide that debt held by foreign...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

IRS Pursues 409A Audits, Issues Ruling on Certain Options/SARs under 457A

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IRS audits signal focus on Section 409A compliance; Revenue Ruling makes certain nonqualified options and stock appreciation rights more attractive for offshore entities. The IRS has begun its limited audit initiative...more

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