Episodes
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congress begins August recess – US Supreme Court overrules Chevron deference to agency regulations – US appellate court rules NR’s gain from sale of its US partnership interest attributable to inventory is not US source income – IRS final Section 367(b) regs address certain cross-border triangular reorgs, inbound nonrecognition transactions – IRS officials offer update on CAMT, PTEP guidance – IRS and...
Published 08/12/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House Republicans eye budget reconciliation legislation in 2025 – US Supreme Court upholds Section 965 mandatory repatriation tax – IRS finalizes regs on reporting / payment of stock repurchase excise tax – IRS releases final digital asset broker reporting regulations, transition relief for certain brokers – IRS addresses certain related-party partnership basis-transactions – IRS extends penalty relief for...
Published 07/09/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House Republicans prepare for TCJA ‘cliffs’ – White House official previews President Biden’s tax policy for second term – US House Ways and Means Chairman, Treasury Secretary spar over TCJA, BEPS 2.0 – US will not sign BEPS Pillar One MLC without India, China TP resolution – IRS extends transitional relief under Section 871(m) for treatment of dividend equivalents – IRS to defer applicability date re:...
Published 06/07/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US tax policy battle lines being drawn; House Republican tax writers form 10 TCJA ‘tax teams’ – US progress on global minimum tax will positively affect ongoing R&D talks, JCT updating BEPS Pillar Two analysis – IRS releases proposed rules on stock repurchase excise tax – IRS waives penalty for CAMT estimated tax – IRS final regulations on FIRPTA controlled QIE rules released – IRS releases draft Form 1099-DA...
Published 05/10/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: President Biden delivers State of the Union; releases FY2025 Budget with international tax proposals – Congress passes final FY2024 funding bills, tax bill in limbo – Treasury Secretary defends Administration’s BEPS position at Senate hearing – House Ways & Means Subpanel holds OECD BEPS Pillar One hearing – IRS delays Form 1042 electronic filing requirement for US and foreign W/H agents – US officials offer...
Published 04/05/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: OECD releases final guidance on BEPS Pillar One Amount B on baseline distribution – Finalization of proposed FX regulations expected by year end, two sets of proposed Section 367 regs in first half of 2024 – US Senate approves IRS Chief Counsel nomination – IRS sending more letters regarding transfer pricing compliance – OECD releases 2024 update on peer reviews under BEPS Action 5 on harmful tax practices.
Published 03/08/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House passes tax package, Senate action uncertain – Congress approves CR to fund government until early March 2024 – IRS signals new Section 367(d) guidance in 2024 on repatriation of IP – US officials provide regulatory update – IRS announces cryptocurrency transactions do not need to be reported until regulations issued – User fee for APAs increase, effective 2 February 2024 – US official offers BEPS Pillar...
Published 02/09/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: IRS interim CAMT guidance provides relief from possible double-counting of CFC earnings in AFSI – IRS hasj CAMT compliance initiative – Treasury provides guidance on creditability of BEPS Pillar Two taxes, relief for pre-GloBE DCLs and extends temporary FTC reg relief – IRS Interim guidance released on treatment of basis adjustments under Section 961(c) on inbound liquidations or asset reorganizations – US...
Published 01/11/24
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congress approves new CR, complicates options for year-end tax bill – House Ways and Means Committee clears US-Taiwan tax bill – Tax Court rules non-US partnership was securities dealer engaged in US trade or business, liable for partnership WHT – US court denies DRD after applying economic substance doctrine – IRS issues proposed regs on QBUs, including simplified elections for determining Section 987 gain or...
Published 12/11/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: OECD releases text of Amount A Pillar One MLC, US Treasury announces consultation – OECD/G20 IF MLC to implement Pillar Two STTR – US House elects new Speaker – US-Taiwan legislation moves forward – IRS proposed regs would amend Section 367(b) rules re cross-border triangular reorgs, inbound nonrecognition – US officials offer update on pending international guidance –  IRS informing taxpayers of Schedule UTP...
Published 11/09/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Senate Finance Committee approves US-Taiwan tax bill – House Republicans want countries to delay BEPS Pillar Two, adopt GILTI-like regime – Senate Finance Committee considers IRS Chief Counsel pick – IRS publishes additional interim guidance clarifying CAMT – IRS announces intent to issue proposed regulations for Section 174, would affect cost sharing arrangements – US Government considering extension of...
Published 10/06/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congress to take up appropriations bills, consider US-Taiwan tax relationship – IRS proposes updating consolidated returns regulations, discarding unnecessary guidance – IRS issues proposed regs on broker reporting requirements for digital asset sales and exchanges – Cryptocurrency stakers must include rewards in gross income upon gaining control – Russia suspends US-Russia, other tax treaties – Progress...
Published 09/08/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congressional Republicans criticize BEPS 2.0 project – US Senate moves on US-Taiwan tax relations – Congress pivots to crypto assets, requests comments on tax uncertainties – Treasury temporarily delays controversial foreign tax credit regulations – IRS makes permanent fast-track corporate PLR program – OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework releases technical documents on BEPS 2.0 Pillars One and Two – OECD issues...
Published 08/07/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House Ways and Means Republicans release tax package – Congressional JCT provides revenue estimates for BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two – IRS waives addition to tax for corporation’s failure to make estimated tax payments of its CAMT – IRS plans further IP guidance – US Senate approves US-Chile tax treaty, brings treaty closer to entry into force – BEPS 2.0 Project enters critical stage –  OECD releases 2023 update on...
Published 06/30/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congress passes debt ceiling bill, averts possible default – House Ways & Means Republicans introduce tax increase on foreign companies to influence BEPS 2.0 tax deal – IRS proposed regulations would turn off Section 367(d) following certain IP repatriations – IRS addresses taxation of digital currency – US officials comment on CAMT – US negotiating tax agreements with Israel, Switzerland and Norway – US...
Published 06/12/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House Republicans pass debt ceiling, spending bill; impasse continues – IRS provides transition period for documentation requirements for FTC ‘single country exception’ – IRS updates crypto notice, virtual currency remains unavailable to generate FX gain or loss – IRS addresses micro-captive transactions as listed transactions – IRS releases general plan for spending $80 million over next 10 years – IRS...
Published 05/10/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: President Biden releases FY’24 Budget with major international policy proposals – US Treasury official says permanent safe harbor under BEPS Pillar Two GloBE rules unlikely – OECD holds public consultation meeting on BEPS 2.0 global minimum tax compliance and tax certainty – US officials offer insights on pending international tax regulatory projects – Turkish Lira’s hyperinflationary status has US federal tax...
Published 04/07/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: President Biden delivers State of the Union address, proposes fourfold increase in stock buyback excise tax, ‘billionaire surtax’ – House Ways and Means Committee Chairman calls BEPS Undertaxed Profits Rule ‘fundamentally flawed’ – Proposed PTEP regulations to be released in latter half of 2023 – IRS addresses deductions involving cryptocurrency in two CCA memoranda –  OECD releases additional administrative...
Published 03/07/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: Kevin McCarthy new US House Speaker, Rep. Smith chairs Ways and Means Committee – JCT to release ‘Blue Book’ on tax legislation by end of June – IRS issues final regulations for qualified foreign pension funds – IRS releases proposed regs on domestically controlled QIE rules under Section 897, certain controlled commercial entity rules under Section 892 – IRS addresses deductions involving cryptocurrency in two...
Published 02/08/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US, Croatia sign income tax treaty – IRS issues interim guidance on CAMT – IRS releases guidance on new stock buyback excise tax – IRS issues final revised QI agreement effective 2023 – IRS releases more guidance for brokers on transfers of PTP interests – IRS issues proposed rules on single-entity treatment of consolidated groups – FinCEN continues to extend certain FBAR signature authority reporting, releases...
Published 01/11/23
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: IRS proposed FTC regulations offer relief from cost recovery and source-based attribution rules, other key changes – IRS moving forward on cryptoasset issues – Section 367(d) regs coming early next year, IRS official says – No delay or transition period for final Section 1446(f) regs implementation date – Congressional Republicans urge Biden Administration to not terminate US-Hungary treaty – IRS will consider...
Published 12/12/22
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: Proposed US FTC regs release expected soon, PTEP regs in first half of 2023 – US Treasury official says proposed crypto regs before year end – IRS may be more selective on APAs given availability of ICAP in transfer pricing disputes – IRS to reconsider APA revenue procedure guidance – Treasury developing measures for future treaties to address new tax regimes, new US-Croatia treaty before year end – G20 Finance...
Published 11/04/22
A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US tax treaty negotiations with Israel, Switzerland set to start, pending treaties require TCJA updates – IRS PTEP regs coming in Q1 2023, Section 367(d) guidance possible this year – Proposed IRS regulations coming on application of noncompulsory payment regs to certain amended Puerto Rico tax decrees – IRS Chief Counsel memo clarifies process for determining assessment statute expiration date in multi-year...
Published 10/07/22
monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act with 15% corporate minimum tax – Inflation Reduction Act includes 1% stock buyback excise tax – Congress passes $280 billion Chips and Science Act – Applicability date for FX regs under Section 987 extended again – IRS announces delay in effective date of Section 871(m) regulations – IRS Notice 2022-36 penalty relief applies to certain international tax information...
Published 09/01/22