International
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October 24, 2024
Politics Blocking Amount B Consensus, OECD Tells G20
Continued delays of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's transfer pricing plan for certain baseline marketing and distribution activities known as Amount B of Pillar One are due to "primarily political" issues as opposed to technical problems, the organization told the Group of 20 on Thursday.
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October 24, 2024
Dutch Gov't Seeks Feedback On Crypto Reporting Rules
The Netherlands is looking for input on a proposal that would implement European Union rules requiring crypto-asset service providers to collect, check and share their users' data with the country's tax authority, the Dutch Ministry of Finance said Thursday.
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October 24, 2024
Aussie Board Seeks Input On Tax Pro Code Update Guidance
The Australian Tax Practitioners Board is looking for feedback on guidance related to six amendments to the country's tax professional code of conduct that were made in response to the PwC document leak scandal, the board said Thursday.
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October 24, 2024
119K Residents Didn't Report Foreign Accounts, HMRC Says
Around 119,000 U.K. residents failed to declare their foreign accounts in fiscal year 2018-19 with HM Revenue & Customs, the British tax authority said Thursday.
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October 24, 2024
Sweden Moves To Suspend Tax Treaty With Russia
Sweden is looking to suspend its double-tax treaty with Russia in response to Russia's cessation of parts of their treaty last year, Sweden's Ministry of Finance said Thursday.
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October 24, 2024
MVP: Sidley Austin's Rachel D. Kleinberg
Rachel D. Kleinberg, a co-leader of the global tax practice at Sidley Austin LLP, headed up a tax team to represent investors in a consortium that led to the $6.05 billion sale of the NFL's Washington Commanders, earning her a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Tax MVPs.
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October 24, 2024
Charles Russell Brings On Tax Specialist From Sheridans
Charles Russell Speechlys LLP hired a partner from Sheridans as part of expanding its London tax practice to support its strategy focused on private capital, the firm said.
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October 24, 2024
Mining Eligible In Final Regs For Energy Manufacturing Credit
The U.S. Treasury Department's final rules released Thursday on a valuable tax credit for manufacturing key components and materials used in clean energy technologies allow producers to take into account the costs to mine and extract critical minerals.
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October 23, 2024
IRS To Split Pass-Through, Energy Credit Work Into 2 Units
The IRS is planning to split up its Pass-Throughs and Special Industries office into two separate divisions, including one that will focus in part on energy credits enacted under the 2022 landmark climate law, an agency official said Wednesday.
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October 23, 2024
COST Urges Justices To Hear IBM, Disney Appeals Of NY Tax
New York's method of taxing IBM and The Walt Disney Co.'s royalties received from foreign affiliates resulted in an unconstitutional discrimination against interstate commerce that warrants U.S. Supreme Court scrutiny, the Council on State Taxation told the justices Wednesday.
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October 23, 2024
Microsemi's Fines Mostly Adhered To Rules, Tax Court Says
The Internal Revenue Service obtained the proper written approval of penalties on most of the tax code violations it brought against semiconductor manufacturer Microsemi but left room for doubt on two penalties, the U.S. Tax Court said.
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October 23, 2024
ECJ Won't Call Off Clawback Of Portugal's Tax Breaks
The European Court of Justice declined to overturn a European Commission decision that Portugal must claw back tax breaks provided in a free trade zone to companies with no local economic activity, as those breaks violated the bloc's state aid rules, according to a judgment issued Wednesday.
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October 23, 2024
Australian Greens Support Digital Tax On Tech Cos.
The Australian Greens party recommended that the country's government pursue a digital services tax similar to those in France and Canada as a way to make companies such as Meta pay their "fair share."
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October 23, 2024
EU Tax Nominee Vows Corp. Tax Simplification, Pillar 1 Work
The nominee to serve as the European Union's next tax commissioner pledged to simplify corporate rules and affirmed his support for the reallocation of taxing rights known as Pillar One in remarks to the European Parliament.
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October 23, 2024
ABA Tax Section Pushes IRS To Narrow Pillar 2 Regulations
Proposed regulations outlining when foreign taxes under the Pillar Two international minimum tax agreement trigger U.S. rules against benefiting twice from the same economic loss should be narrowed to limit their applicability, the American Bar Association Tax Section told the IRS.
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October 23, 2024
IRS Grants Tax-Exempt Entities Relief From Corp. AMT Filing
Tax-exempt entities are not obligated to file the corporate alternative minimum tax form for the 2023 tax year with the Internal Revenue Service, but they should still maintain the document for recordkeeping purposes, the agency announced Wednesday.
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October 23, 2024
EU OKs Swedish Biogas Tax Breaks After Review
Two Swedish tax exemptions — one for nonfood-based biogas, the other for biopropane used for heating — are in line with European Union state aid rules, the European Commission said Wednesday following a probe into the measures.
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October 23, 2024
Judge Threatens To Toss Gov't's $4.9M Son-Of-Boss Claim
A federal judge warned government attorneys Wednesday that she would dismiss their case against an estate for $4.9 million in taxes if they didn't explain why they weren't actively pursuing their accusations that a Michigan couple schemed to artificially cancel out capital gains
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October 23, 2024
Jersey Adopts Global Minimum Tax
Jersey has adopted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's 15% minimum tax on multinational entities making over €750 million ($808 million) annually, which will take effect in the jurisdiction in 2025.
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October 23, 2024
MVP: Sullivan & Cromwell's Eric Wang
Sullivan & Cromwell's S. Eric Wang advised clients on the tax law implications of major deals over the past year, including a transaction that created the largest gas utility company in North America, earning him a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 2024 Tax MVPs.
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October 22, 2024
8th Circ. Judge Presses IRS On 3M Transfer Pricing Tax Ruling
An Eighth Circuit judge cast doubt during oral arguments Tuesday on the government's interpretation of regulations the IRS relied on to reallocate almost $24 million of income to 3M from its Brazilian affiliate that was subject to legal restrictions on royalty payments.
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October 22, 2024
New IRS Unit Starts Work On Pass-Through Compliance
A new Internal Revenue Service unit focused on the compliance of pass-through entities of all sizes and forms, such as partnerships, S corporations and trusts, has officially started work, the agency said Tuesday.
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October 22, 2024
Brazil Eyes Shifting Talks On Wealth Taxation To UN
Brazil is campaigning for the United Nations to commit to creating a minimum tax on high-net-worth individuals in February during expected talks on the organization's burgeoning global tax convention, a Brazilian finance ministry official said Tuesday at the International Monetary Fund.
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October 22, 2024
Argentina President Dissolving, Replacing Tax Agency
Argentina's tax authority, the Federal Public Revenue Administration, will be dissolved and replaced with a new body, the country's president said, with the change causing a 34% reduction in jobs.
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October 22, 2024
Tax Court Says It Can't Rule On FBAR Challenge
The U.S. Tax Court said Tuesday that it lacks the authority to rule on a couple's claim that the Internal Revenue Service wrongly denied them a chance to challenge penalties for failing to report their foreign bank accounts.
Expert Analysis
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Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Is My Counterclaim Bound To Fall?
A Pennsylvania federal court’s recent dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims in Morgan v. Noss should remind attorneys to avoid the temptation to repackage a claim’s facts and law into a mirror-image counterclaim, as this approach will often result in a waste of time and resources, says Matthew Selmasska at Kaufman Dolowich.
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3 Leadership Practices For A More Supportive Firm Culture
Traditional leadership styles frequently amplify the inherent pressures of legal work, but a few simple, time-neutral strategies can strengthen the skills and confidence of employees and foster a more collaborative culture, while supporting individual growth and contribution to organizational goals, says Benjamin Grimes at BKG Leadership.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Hyperlinked Documents
Recent rulings show that counsel should engage in early discussions with clients regarding the potential of hyperlinked documents in electronically stored information, which will allow for more deliberate negotiation of any agreements regarding the scope of discovery, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Loper Bright Limits Federal Agencies' Ability To Alter Course
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to dismantle Chevron deference also effectively overrules its 2005 decision in National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X, greatly diminishing agencies' ability to change regulatory course from one administration to the next, says Steven Gordon at Holland & Knight.
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After Chevron: Delegation Of Authority And Tax Regulators
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service will face higher standards following Loper Bright’s finding that courts should determine whether agency rules meet the best possible interpretation of the tax code, as well as the scope of the authority delegated by Congress, says Edward Froelich at McDermott.
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Lawyers Can Take Action To Honor The Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act reaches its 59th anniversary Tuesday, it must urgently be reinforced against recent efforts to dismantle voter protections, and lawyers can pitch in immediately by volunteering and taking on pro bono work to directly help safeguard the right to vote, says Anna Chu at We The Action.
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How To Grow Marketing, Biz Dev Teams In A Tight Market
Faced with fierce competition and rising operating costs, firms are feeling the pressure to build a well-oiled marketing and business development team that supports strategic priorities, but they’ll need to be flexible and creative given a tight talent market, says Ben Curle at Ambition.
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Rock Climbing Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Rock climbing requires problem-solving, focus, risk management and resilience, skills that are also invaluable assets in my role as a finance lawyer, says Mei Zhang at Haynes and Boone.
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Contract Disputes Recap: Preserving Payment Rights
Stephanie Magnell and Zachary Jacobson at Seyfarth examine three recent decisions that together illustrate the importance of keeping accurate records and adhering to contractual procedures to avoid inadvertently waiving contractual rights to cost reimbursements or nonroutine payments.
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Think Like A Lawyer: Dance The Legal Standard Two-Step
From rookie brief writers to Chief Justice John Roberts, lawyers should master the legal standard two-step — framing the governing standard at the outset, and clarifying why they meet that standard — which has benefits for both the drafter and reader, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.
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Lead Like 'Ted Lasso' By Embracing Cognitive Diversity
The Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” aptly illustrates how embracing cognitive diversity can be a winning strategy for teams, providing a useful lesson for law firms, which can benefit significantly from fresh, diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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Now More Than Ever, Lawyers Must Exhibit Professionalism
As society becomes increasingly fractured and workplace incivility is on the rise, attorneys must champion professionalism and lead by example, demonstrating how lawyers can respectfully disagree without being disagreeable, says Edward Casmere at Norton Rose.
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Reading Between The Lines Of Justices' Moore Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent Moore v. U.S. decision, that the Internal Revenue Code Section 965 did not violate the 16th Amendment, was narrowly tailored to minimally disrupt existing tax regimes, but the justices' various opinions leave the door open to future tax challenges and provide clues for what the battles may look like, say Caroline Ngo and Le Chen at McDermott.