International
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October 17, 2024
Polsinelli Hires McDermott Tax Counsel In DC
Polsinelli PC has hired an attorney who joined the firm's tax group as a shareholder after 12 and a half years with McDermott Will & Emery LLP.
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October 17, 2024
EU Frequent Flyer Tax Could Raise €64B, Think Tank Says
The European Union could raise an estimated €63.6 billion ($68.9 billion) in revenue by taxing frequent flyers, according to a think tank report published Thursday.
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October 16, 2024
Utah Groups Can't Scrap Corporate Transparency, US Says
A Utah federal court hasn't seen sufficient evidence to block the Corporate Transparency Act's disclosure requirements in presentations by an off-the-grid community, an online meat market and a trade group for cattle producers that have sued over the statute, the federal government said.
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October 16, 2024
Japan Signs Double-Tax Treaty With Armenia
Japan and Armenia have reached an agreement on a double-tax treaty to replace the convention Japan had with the Soviet Union, Japan's Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.
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October 16, 2024
Spain's High Court Annuls Rulings Denying R&D Deductions
Spain's Supreme Court overturned a lower court's ruling that sided with a decision from revenue officials to ignore a report from the country's science ministry when denying corporate tax deductions for research and development.
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October 16, 2024
Swedish Parliament To Consider Global Min. Tax Amendments
Sweden's government sent draft amendments regarding the country's implementation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's 15% global corporate minimum tax to its Parliament for consideration, the country's Ministry of Finance said.
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October 16, 2024
Switzerland Enshrines Ability To Tax Certain Telecommuters
Switzerland has ensured it will be able to tax employees' earned income if they telework in their country of residence for an employer based in Switzerland — under certain circumstances — starting in 2025, the country's executive body said Wednesday.
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October 16, 2024
Romania Suspends Double-Tax Treaty With Russia
Romania has completely suspended its double-tax treaty with Russia in response to Russia's cessation of parts of the treaty last year, the Romanian Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.
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October 15, 2024
Microsoft's Cost-Share Tax Arguments 'Deficient,' Mich. Says
Microsoft failed to adequately flesh out its arguments that cost-sharing agreement receipts from affiliates should be included in its Michigan apportionment formula as licenses of intellectual property, the state's tax agency argued in asking the Michigan Tax Tribunal to toss the company's case.
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October 15, 2024
Irish Tax-To-GDP Ratio Expected To Drop In 2025
Ireland's tax revenue as a share of its gross domestic product is projected to drop to 25.3% in 2025 as a result of tax measures included in the country's budget proposal, a drop of 3.1 percentage points compared with projections for this year, the country's Department of Finance said Tuesday.
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October 15, 2024
Israel-US Citizen Owes $1.1M In FBAR Penalties, US Says
A dual Israeli-American citizen who owns a Chicago pub faces more than $1 million in penalties for failing to report bank accounts that he maintained in Israel, the U.S. government told an Illinois federal court.
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October 15, 2024
New ABA Tax Chair Wants To Revamp Practice's Dry Image
The new chair of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation told Law360 she wants to boost the section's recent efforts to revamp the tax practice's image as a boring, numbers-intensive profession with limited opportunities to improve society and inspire more students to enter tax law. Here, she shares her background and goals for the tax section.
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October 15, 2024
Alvarez & Marsal Tax Brings On Restructuring Leader
Alvarez & Marsal's tax affiliate added a restructuring professional from investment bank Houlihan Lokey to serve as its head of global restructuring tax services.
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October 15, 2024
Isle Of Man Could Generate £35M Annually From Min. Tax
The Isle of Man's planned implementation of parts of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global corporate minimum tax on large multinational entities could generate as much as £35 million ($45 million) for the jurisdiction annually, its Treasury said Tuesday.
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October 15, 2024
V&E Adds Energy Tax Pro From Bracewell In Houston
Vinson & Elkins LLP has bolstered its energy transition and tax practices with a partner in Houston who came aboard from Bracewell LLP and whose background includes substantial in-house experience advising on renewable projects.
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October 15, 2024
Starmer Hints At National Insurance Hike Over Capital Gains
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday again refused to rule out raising employers' National Insurance, a payroll levy used to fund social programs, after downplaying claims that his government is planning to raise the capital gains tax.
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October 15, 2024
Law Firms Diverge As Anti-ESG Pushback Continues
A continuing onslaught of legislation and litigation opposing corporate environmental, social and governance actions has created a fork in the road for law firms, with some choosing to scale back efforts and others pushing ahead with their internal ESG and diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
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October 15, 2024
The 2024 Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders
Check out our Social Impact Leaders ranking, analysis and interactive graphics to see which firms stand out for their engagement with social responsibility and commitment to pro bono service.
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October 11, 2024
Danish Tax Agency Sniffs Out $367M In VAT Fraud
The Danish Tax Agency said it has issued collections for roughly 2.5 billion Danish kroner ($367 million) since 2018 against companies it discovered were carrying out cross-border value-added tax fraud schemes known as VAT carousels.
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October 11, 2024
France Targets Largest Cos. With Tax In Austerity Budget
The French government said it plans to implement a temporary tax targeting the country's biggest companies as part of a budget of €61.3 billion ($67 billion) of fiscal changes intended to help bring the deficit in line with European Union rules.
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October 11, 2024
Italian Police Freeze €12.3M In Textile VAT Fraud Investigation
The Italian Financial Police carried out two freezing orders totaling €12.3 million ($13.5 million) against suspects in an ongoing investigation into a value-added tax fraud involving the illegal importation of textiles from China, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
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October 11, 2024
Bird & Bird Adds DLA Piper Legal Director To London Office
Bird & Bird LLP has added a former DLA Piper legal director as a partner to its London tax team.
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October 11, 2024
Disputes May Loom Over Dividend Deductions For CFCs
U.S. multinational corporations are concerned that rulemakers' interpretation of a law allowing tax-free repatriation of certain overseas earnings could lead to controversy after the Internal Revenue Service published a memo indicating the break is unavailable for controlled foreign corporations.
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October 11, 2024
Fla. Businessman's Estate Faces $2.6M In FBAR Penalties
A Florida businessman's estate owes the federal government $2.6 million in penalties plus interest for his failure to report his Swiss bank account from 2013 to 2017, the government told a federal court.
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October 11, 2024
Taxation With Representation: Davis Polk, Latham, Kirkland
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Rio Tinto agrees to acquire Arcadium Lithium for roughly $6.7 billion, Ares Management Corp. and GCP International reach a $3.7 billion deal, and Butterfly Equity announces plans to buy The Duckhorn Portfolio for $2 billion.
Expert Analysis
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Planning Law Firm Content Calendars: What, When, Where
During the slower month of August, law firms should begin working on their 2025 content calendars, planning out a content creation and distribution framework that aligns with the firm’s objectives and maintains audience engagement throughout the year, says Jessica Kaplan at Legally Penned.
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Law Firms Should Move From Reactive To Proactive Marketing
Most law firm marketing and business development teams operate in silos, leading to an ad hoc, reactive approach, but shifting to a culture of proactive planning — beginning with comprehensive campaigns — can help firms effectively execute their broader business strategy, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.
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The Big Issues A BigLaw Associates' Union Could Address
A BigLaw associates’ union could address a number of issues that have the potential to meaningfully improve working conditions, diversity and attorney well-being — from restructured billable hour requirements to origination credit allocation, return-to-office mandates and more, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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It's Time For A BigLaw Associates' Union
As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.
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How Justices Upended The Administrative Procedure Act
In its recent Loper Bright, Corner Post and Jarkesy decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed the Administrative Procedure Act in ways that undermine Congress and the executive branch, shift power to the judiciary, curtail public and business input, and create great uncertainty, say Alene Taber and Beth Hummer at Hanson Bridgett.
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Tips For Tax Equity-Tax Credit Transfers That Pass IRS Muster
Although the Internal Revenue Service has increased its scrutiny of complex partnership structures, which must demonstrate their economic substance and business purpose, recent cases and IRS guidance together provide a reliable road map for creating legitimate tax equity structures, say Ian Boccaccio and Michael Messina at Ryan Tax.
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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.