4 Open Questions On Tariff Refund System Development
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a system to refund tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but it remains unclear whether it will cover the entire gamut of duties President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Here, Law360 examines four open questions surrounding the IEEPA tariff refund system being developed by Customs.
DC Circ. Urged To Maintain Block On IRS-ICE Data Sharing
The D.C. Circuit should keep in place a block on the IRS' policy of sharing data with immigration authorities because the policy is unlawful and a lower court properly weighed the matter, a coalition of nonprofits and labor unions said.
DC Gov't Urged To Reshape SALT Cap Workaround Plan
A Washington, D.C., bill that would give pass-through entities a workaround to the federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes needs changes to integrate properly with existing district taxes, witnesses said at a D.C. Council hearing Thursday.
4 Open Questions On Tariff Refund System Development
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is developing a system to refund tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but it remains unclear whether it will cover the entire gamut of duties President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Here, Law360 examines four open questions surrounding the IEEPA tariff refund system being developed by Customs.
DC Circ. Urged To Maintain Block On IRS-ICE Data Sharing
The D.C. Circuit should keep in place a block on the IRS' policy of sharing data with immigration authorities because the policy is unlawful and a lower court properly weighed the matter, a coalition of nonprofits and labor unions said.
DC Gov't Urged To Reshape SALT Cap Workaround Plan
A Washington, D.C., bill that would give pass-through entities a workaround to the federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes needs changes to integrate properly with existing district taxes, witnesses said at a D.C. Council hearing Thursday.
Federal More
A group of Democratic state attorneys general pushed congressional leaders to enact legislation that would require timely refunds of all duties levied under the now-invalidated International Emergency Economic... (more story)
The owner of a vertical farming business whom federal authorities sought to arrest after he failed to report to prison for tax evasion was hospitalized for a medical emergency on his way to surrender, his wife... (more story)
The Fifth Circuit on Friday vacated the Federal Trade Commission's cease-and-desist order imposed on Intuit Inc. for its TurboTax advertising that regulators say duped customers into thinking they could file t... (more story)
A Georgia conservation easement donor asked the Eleventh Circuit to resurrect a nearly $22 million deduction associated with the land donation, saying the U.S. Tax Court admitted that there was no abuse in the... (more story)
Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, buil... (more story)
Duane Morris LLP is growing its West Coast team, bringing in a Hanson Bridgett LLP transactions attorney as a partner in its San Francisco office.
Two former software executives in North Carolina challenging their conviction for failing to pay employment taxes seemed unlikely to get a reversal in the Fourth Circuit on Friday, with at least one judge hear... (more story)
State & Local More
Neb. Tax Board Backs $1M Assessment Of Home
The Nebraska tax review board said that a residential property was fairly assessed at over $1 million, siding with the local assessor's sales comparison approach in an order released Friday.
Taxation With Representation: Clifford Chance, Davis Polk
In this Week's Taxation With Representation, Public Storage acquires National Storage Affiliates Trust, 3M teams up with Bain Capital to buy Madison Fire & Rescue, and Mastercard acquires stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK.
A Ruling That Shakes Things Up In California: SALT In Review
From a monumentally important ruling against California's apportionment rules to a call for no more personal income tax in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Amazon Unlawfully Taxes Exempt Baby Items In Fla., Suit Says
Two Florida shoppers filed a proposed class action Thursday in Washington federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of overcharging customers by collecting sales tax on items that are supposed to be tax-free unde... (more story)
Remote Work Was Not A Choice, Prof Tells NY Appellate Court
A professor at a New York university had no choice other than to work remotely out of the state because of the coronavirus pandemic, so his income earned while he worked at home in Connecticut is not subject t... (more story)
Texas Court Erases $7.8M In Taxes On Stored Export Oil
A Texas company storing presold crude oil to be exported to foreign countries was wrongly taxed $7.8 million by a county assessor, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, reversing a trial court decision.
Temu Users Join Customer Push For IEEPA Tariff Refunds
Online marketplace Temu must refund customers for passed-on costs related to the Trump administration's now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, a consumer leading a proposed nation... (more story)
The Nebraska tax review board said that a residential property was fairly assessed at over $1 million, siding with the local assessor's sales comparison approach in an order released Friday.
In this Week's Taxation With Representation, Public Storage acquires National Storage Affiliates Trust, 3M teams up with Bain Capital to buy Madison Fire & Rescue, and Mastercard acquires stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK.
From a monumentally important ruling against California's apportionment rules to a call for no more personal income tax in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Two Florida shoppers filed a proposed class action Thursday in Washington federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of overcharging customers by collecting sales tax on items that are supposed to be tax-free unde... (more story)
A professor at a New York university had no choice other than to work remotely out of the state because of the coronavirus pandemic, so his income earned while he worked at home in Connecticut is not subject t... (more story)
A Texas company storing presold crude oil to be exported to foreign countries was wrongly taxed $7.8 million by a county assessor, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, reversing a trial court decision.
Online marketplace Temu must refund customers for passed-on costs related to the Trump administration's now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, a consumer leading a proposed nation... (more story)
International More
Brexit Donor Loses Appeal Of Inheritance Tax Bill
A political donor's bid to secure an inheritance tax exemption on £1.7 million ($2.2 million) in Brexit campaign donations made as lifetime gifts has been dismissed by a London tribunal.
Frozen Tax Thresholds Boost UK Inheritance Tax Receipts
Inheritance tax revenue is still rising due to the freeze on tax thresholds amid rising house prices, Britain's tax authority said Friday.
Aussie Tax Agency Says Pepsi's Court Win Has Limited Reach
A ruling from Australia's top court that sided with Pepsi in a long-running tax dispute is likely to have limited applications to other cases because of the beverage giant's uncommon facts, according to the Au... (more story)
Paris Firm Adds Longtime Transfer Pricing Expert
De Gaulle Fleurance, a Paris firm specializing in business law, has boosted its international tax department with the addition of a longtime expert in transfer pricing.
Tariff Refund System Testing Underway, US Customs Says
The program for U.S. importers to claim refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court is undergoing testing, according to a declaration by a Customs and Border Protecti... (more story)
EU Trade Committee Approves US Trade Deal With Conditions
The European Parliament's trade committee approved major tariff cuts Thursday to implement the bloc's U.S. trade deal, but made the cuts contingent on President Donald Trump respecting a 15% cap on rates, lowe... (more story)
Affiliated Cos. Not Automatically Linked, EU High Court Says
Businesses are not automatically linked for the purposes of determining state aid eligibility merely because an individual holds a majority stake in each of them, the European Court of Justice said Thursday in... (more story)
A political donor's bid to secure an inheritance tax exemption on £1.7 million ($2.2 million) in Brexit campaign donations made as lifetime gifts has been dismissed by a London tribunal.
Inheritance tax revenue is still rising due to the freeze on tax thresholds amid rising house prices, Britain's tax authority said Friday.
A ruling from Australia's top court that sided with Pepsi in a long-running tax dispute is likely to have limited applications to other cases because of the beverage giant's uncommon facts, according to the Au... (more story)
De Gaulle Fleurance, a Paris firm specializing in business law, has boosted its international tax department with the addition of a longtime expert in transfer pricing.
The program for U.S. importers to claim refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court is undergoing testing, according to a declaration by a Customs and Border Protecti... (more story)
The European Parliament's trade committee approved major tariff cuts Thursday to implement the bloc's U.S. trade deal, but made the cuts contingent on President Donald Trump respecting a 15% cap on rates, lowe... (more story)
Businesses are not automatically linked for the purposes of determining state aid eligibility merely because an individual holds a majority stake in each of them, the European Court of Justice said Thursday in... (more story)