Episodes
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: IRS releases proposed stock buyback excise tax regulations – US Treasury official discusses BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two negotiations – Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation reviewing global developments in updating BEPS Pillar Two analysis – OECD official says Pillar One Multilateral Convention on Amount A moving forward.
Published 04/12/24
Published 04/12/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congress returns from spring recess; no movement on tax bill – IRS releases latest APA report – OECD misses deadline on BEPS Pillar One MLC on Amount A.
Published 04/05/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Treasury Secretary affirms commitment to BEPS Pillar One, US R&D in Pillar Two – US government officials offer international regulatory update.
Published 03/29/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Congress, Biden Administration reach agreement on budget deal; tax bill in limbo – IRS stock buyback regs weeks away, CAMT project further delayed – Mandatory binding arbitration remains US tax treaty policy – US working to protect R&D benefits under BEPS Pillar Two.
Published 03/22/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: President Biden releases proposed FY 2025 Budget – IRS issues final revised Form W-9 with new requirement to identify direct or indirect foreign partners – US announces agreement with Türkiye to extend moratorium on unilateral measures, including DSTs.
Published 03/15/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: President Biden delivers State of the Union address, offers new tax proposals – US House Ways & Means Tax Subcommittee holds hearing on OECD BEPS Pillar 1 – OECD Secretary-General Tax Report offers insights on BEPS project.
Published 03/08/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US IRS exempts Form 1042 electronic filing in 2024 for US and nonresident withholding agents – IRS will no longer issue significant single issue PLRs – US Senate approves nomination of new IRS Chief Counsel – EY launches new tax podcast series.
Published 03/01/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congress to return to session – OECD releases final guidance on BEPS Pillar One Amount B on baseline distributions.
Published 02/23/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US House and Senate recess; focus to turn to approaching government funding deadlines, tax package possible – IRS sending info request letters to US-based subsidiaries of foreign-owned corporations re intercompany transaction pricing – IRS plans to finalize proposed FX regulations by year-end – US signs extension to moratorium agreement on unilateral measures, including DSTs.
Published 02/16/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US House-passed tax package may require Senate Finance Committee markup – Senate begins two-week recess.
Published 02/09/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US House of Representatives passes tax package; Senate action unclear – IRS expects to finalize two sets of Section 367 proposed regulations in first half of 2024 – Senate Finance Committee again approves IRS Chief Counsel nomination – OECD releases first statistics on ICAP.
Published 02/02/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US tax package may get House floor vote week of 29 January, future in the Senate uncertain – US officials offer international tax regulatory update on CAMT, stock buyback excise tax, cloud computing and PTEP rules – OECD releases working paper on global minimum tax and taxation of MNE profit.  
Published 01/26/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: House and Senate tax writers release $78 billion tax package – Congress passes CR to fund the government – IRS announces cryptocurrency transactions do  not have to be reported until regulations issued.
Published 01/19/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congress returns from recess, government spending and possible tax package on the agenda – IRS to release CAMT package shortly – Treasury official offers US position on BEPS Pillar One – OECD Working Paper addresses global minimum tax and MNE taxation – EY releases 2024 International Tax and Transfer Pricing Survey, respondents say BEPS 2.0 project expands risk of double taxation.
Published 01/12/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US-Hungary tax treaty ceased to have effect – IRS issues interim guidance on basis adjustments re: inbound liquidations or asset reorganizations – IRS updates list of treaty partner countries – IRS broadens scope of possible private letter rulings.
Published 01/05/24
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework releases BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two Administrative Guidance on GloBE rules – OECD announces new BEPS Pillar One MLC timeline – US-Chile income tax treaty enters into force – US Congress adjourns until January 2024 – Congressional JCT releases Bluebook on tax legislation in 117th Congress.
Published 12/22/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Treasury and IRS issue FTC guidance addressing BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two GloBE top-up taxes – IRS CAMT regs delayed to 2024, but CAMT Notice released – IRS announces active compliance campaign on CAMT – Stock buyback excise tax guidance still on track for 2023 release – IRS official says PTEP targeted notice coming soon – US government plans to finalize foreign government investment exemption regs in 2024 – IRS...
Published 12/15/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Supreme Court holds oral arguments in Moore transition tax case – Congress set to adjourn next week.
Published 12/08/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US-Taiwan tax bill moves forward – OECD to release additional BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two guidance by year-end.
Published 12/01/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Prospects for US tax legislation uncertain – Canada confirms plans for Digital Services Tax, may lead to US response.
Published 11/22/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congress passes CR to fund government past 17 November deadline – Government officials offer update on CAMT, stock buyback excise tax and PTEP regs – Chilean Congress approves US-Chile tax treaty with US reservations – US proposing new deadline for signing BEPS 2.0 MLC on Amount A of Pillar One – 48 countries pledged to implement OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework by 2027.
Published 11/17/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Treasury and IRS release proposed regulations on Section 987, income and currency gain or loss with respect to QBUs – US court denies Section 245A DRD deduction based on economic substance – Hungary authorizes signing of new US-Hungary CCA for exchange of CbC reports – OECD, senior government officials discuss BEPS 2.0 Pillars One and Two.
Published 11/10/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: IRS officials provide update on FTC guidance – US Treasury official comments on BEPS 2.0 project – US engaging with Canada on proposed DST – Senate Finance Committee approves new IRS Chief Counsel.
Published 11/03/23
A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US House of Representatives chooses new speaker – US-Chile tax treaty’s reservations incorporated in US Model Treaty – US, Uruguay sign TIEA – IRS sending compliance alerts to 150 US-based subsidiaries of foreign-owned corporations – IRS says PTEP proposed regs now expected in early 2024 – Cyprus announces Cyprus-US CAA for exchange of CbC reports will be effective for RFYs starting on/after 1 January 2023 –...
Published 10/27/23