Avoiding Tax Consequences During Oil & Gas Restructurings
On July 17, 2024, the Luxembourg Minister of Finance submitted Bill of Law #8414 to the Luxembourg Parliament. The Bill proposes a series of tax measures aiming to make Luxembourg a more attractive place to work, do business...more
On 16 July 2024, the UK Supreme Court (SC) published its judgment in the case of Centrica Overseas Holdings Ltd (COHL) v HMRC. The ruling addresses the issue of whether professional advisory fees incurred in contemplation of...more
In his State of the Nation Address on June 11, 2024, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden introduced several significant fiscal policy initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s attractiveness to international businesses...more
The British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) are home to 361,491 active companies as of 31 December 2023. This article considers the reasons for the BVI’s popularity as a jurisdiction to structure international transactions....more
This is the first edition of the Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard for 2024. Since 2016, we have tallied the results of what we deem to be significant taxpayer wins and losses and analyzed those results. Our entire SALT...more
1. Specific Financial Asset Types - 1.1 Common Financial Assets - A wide range of asset classes have been securitised by Irish special purpose entities (SPEs): residential mortgages; commercial mortgages; auto loans;...more
The Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) has been a significant area of focus for taxpayers and tax authorities in the UK and Australia. The tax targets specific situations in which taxable profits are alleged to have been “diverted”...more
Preparing for significant changes to Ohio commercial activity tax for 2024 – Majority of taxpayers will no longer be subject to CAT following increases in annual exclusions. Ohio’s Budget Bill (H.B. 33) significantly...more
Could a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case significantly change US tax law? We are closely watching the developments in Moore v United States as it carries significant issues regarding “realized” versus...more
The UAE has long been known as a tax-free Country, attracting investors and entrepreneurs from around the world. However, to ensure sustainable economic growth and contribute to the country's development, the UAE has shifted...more
On 14 February 2023, the Council of the European Union approved adding Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (the "EU List") (official publication on 21 February 2023)....more
After February 6, 2023, in order to meet the financing needs arising from the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, a legislative proposal was submitted to the parliament which establishes an Additional Motor Vehicle Tax for 2023 and...more
Welcome to March’s edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month’s edition features comments on the recent Spring Budget together with a summary of some recent case law involving VAT due on services provided to ex-VAT group...more
Minimizing a corporation’s taxes through legitimate tax planning is perfectly legal, whereas tax evasion is a compliance issue. Somewhere in between is a plethora of other tax issues, making tax transparency an important...more
The Department for International Tax Co-operation (DITC) issued a revised version (version 3.2) of the Guidance on Economic Substance For Geographically Mobile Activities in July 2022 (Revised ES Guidance Notes)....more
On November 4, 2021, 137 countries, under the aegis of the OECD, adhered to the Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy. Pillar 1 aims to ensure a better...more
Look out, Luxembourg – the UK is on the verge of a set of preferential tax treatments sure to attract asset holding companies. Our Finance Group highlights what it means for the UK investment funds industry and real estate...more
March 23, 2020 - Governor Kay Ivey issues a third supplemental state of emergency postponing the 4/15 tax deadline to 7/15/20 for the following taxes: - Individual income tax - Corporate income tax - Financial institutions...more
Brief Overview of Guidance Issued in Response to COVID-19...more
The City of Philadelphia Revenue Department announced administrative extensions to the due dates for 2020 real estate taxes (originally due March 31, 2020) and 2019 business taxes (originally due April 15, 2020)....more
The global impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is leading to unprecedented changes in working practices. In particular, travel restrictions and, in many cases, border closures are already causing, and will continue to...more
The Mineral Taxation Act, 1983 (Taxation Act) applies to approximately 40,000 freehold mineral titles in Saskatchewan....more
Marissa Holob is chair of the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice. She advises clients on a wide range of executive compensation and employee benefits issues, including those that arise in the context...more
Until the issuance of the Proposed Regulations described below, under Section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and Treasury Regulations thereunder, deemed dividends were potentially created when a U.S. borrower...more