International
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May 20, 2025
Task Force Lays Out Principles For Beneficial Tax Incentives
A task force created by many of the world's largest intergovernmental organizations laid out what it said are the six most important principles for establishing tax incentives in order for countries to achieve the desired social gains while minimizing negative outcomes.
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May 20, 2025
Tax Credits Beat IP Incentives For R&D, EU Study Finds
Input-based tax incentives such as tax credits and large deductions are more effective at encouraging research and development spending compared with output-based incentives, according to a study by the European Parliament.
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May 20, 2025
IRS Urged To Scrap Biden-Era Economic Substance Ruling
The National Association of Manufacturers asked the IRS to withdraw a revenue ruling that invokes the economic substance doctrine to disregard certain intercompany transactions, arguing in a letter published Tuesday that it exceeds the agency's authority.
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May 20, 2025
Don't Toss US-China Tax Treaty, Industry Group Tells Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury should reject the White House's plans to scrutinize the U.S.-China tax treaty, the American Chemistry Council said, telling the department that the industry group's members will face double taxation without the accord.
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May 20, 2025
UAE Grants Corp. Tax Exemption To Certain Foreign Entities
The United Arab Emirates is extending a corporate tax exemption to foreign entities doing business in the country that are wholly owned by certain tax-exempt groups, aligning their tax treatment with that of similarly owned entities incorporated in the UAE, the country said Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
Russia Challenges EU Carbon Border Tax At WTO
Russia formally initiated a dispute at the World Trade Organization over the European Union's carbon border adjustment mechanism, suggesting that the emissions pricing system violates multilateral trade agreements, according to documents released by the organization.
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May 20, 2025
Romania Uncovers $50M In VAT Fraud In A Year
Romania's tax authority investigated 29 value-added tax fraud cases over the past year, uncovering 225 million Romanian lei ($50 million) in damages, it said Tuesday.
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May 20, 2025
Finnish Co. Fights For Access To Tax-Ruling State Aid File
A Finnish packaging maker appealed to the European Union's top court to gain access to documents from a state aid investigation into the company's Luxembourg tax arrangements, according to a lower court report released Tuesday.
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May 19, 2025
Full Tax Court Sends 'Seriously Delinquent' Debt Case To Trial
The U.S. Tax Court decided Monday for the first time that its review of a challenge to an IRS certification of tax debt as "seriously delinquent" is not limited to the agency's administrative record, saying a trial is needed in a man's case to determine the facts.
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May 19, 2025
Taxpayer Data Increasingly At Risk From DOGE, Court Told
A group of unions and advocacy organizations trying to block the White House's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing confidential taxpayer data told a D.C. federal court they fear the data is already being shared with federal agencies beyond the IRS.
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May 19, 2025
Sweden May Cut Corporate Tax Rate In Response To Tariffs
Sweden's government on Monday proposed to lower its corporate tax rate by 0.6 of a percentage point, to 20%, in response to uncertainty caused by higher tariffs, part of a broader package of tax proposals issued ahead of the country's 2026 autumn budget.
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May 19, 2025
Takeout Owner Gets Suspended Sentence For VAT Tax Dodge
The former owner of a Chinese takeout restaurant in the U.K. received a one-year prison sentence, which was suspended, for fraudulently disposing property after filing for bankruptcy instead of paying his bill of over £43,000 ($57,000) in value-added tax, the U.K.'s Insolvency Service announced Monday.
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May 19, 2025
US Budget Would Hike Taxes On Foreign Firms, Individuals
Foreign firms and individuals from countries with "unfair" fiscal policies such as digital services taxes, diverted profits taxes and the global minimum tax's backstop would pay higher U.S. taxes under the spending bill approved by the House Budget Committee.
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May 19, 2025
CFTC Should Pay $3M Atty Fees After Sanctions, Firm Says
A foreign exchange firm that won dismissal of a U.S. Commodity Futures Exchange Commission case after a New Jersey federal judge sanctioned the agency for bad faith behavior now says the CFTC should have to pay nearly $3 million for failing to own up to its mistake sooner.
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May 19, 2025
Australia Seeks Ideas On Possible Corp. Tax Improvements
Australia is looking for ideas on how to improve its corporate tax regime in hope of reversing a dip in investments into factories, machines and equipment through changes that could encourage foreign investment, an agency said Monday.
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May 19, 2025
HMRC Lays Out Tax Implications For Private Co. Stock Market
Britain's Labour government is set to legislate tax rules for private companies to use a new stock market mechanism as part of its next finance bill, according to a policy update from HM Revenue & Customs.
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May 16, 2025
Harmonized EU Soda Tax Could Be Beneficial, But Difficult
European Union-wide taxes on unhealthy products, in particular sugary drinks, could help both promote public health and generate revenue, but the bloc would need to consider a number of complicating factors, said a study released Friday.
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May 16, 2025
South Africa Rolls Out Online Foreign Royalty Tax Reporting
Those needing to submit withholding tax forms for royalties paid to or for the benefit of a foreign person from a source within South Africa can now do so online, the country's revenue agency said.
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May 16, 2025
Congress Hitting Back After Int'l Tax Talks, US Official Says
The House Ways and Means Committee's tax bill includes retaliatory measures against certain foreign taxes because lawmakers were dissatisfied with international administrative guidance they thought undermined their tax sovereignty, a U.S. Treasury Department official said Friday.
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May 16, 2025
Key House Panel Advances Budget With $3.8T Tax Overhaul
The House Budget Committee voted late Sunday to approve the chamber's budget reconciliation package, including a $3.8 trillion tax bill that would renew and make permanent large parts of the GOP's 2017 tax overhaul law.
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May 16, 2025
The Tax Angle: Year-End Extenders, IRS Direct File
From a look at the possibility of Congress passing a year-end budget and tax extenders bill to efforts to keep the IRS Direct File program afloat, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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May 16, 2025
Refocus Global Tax Policy On Bilateral Treaties, Attys Say
Global tax policymakers at the OECD and United Nations should return to their original focus of advancing bilateral tax treaties among the countries they cater toward, attorneys said Friday.
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May 16, 2025
Work Agency Loses VAT Deregistration Appeal Over Tax Fraud
An agency worker supply company has lost its latest bid to challenge a decision by the U.K. tax authority to cancel its VAT registration over its alleged links to a tax fraud scheme, as a London appeals court refused its bid on Friday.
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May 16, 2025
China Floats Developing Tax Breaks To Promote Tourism
China is hoping to develop a departure tax refund and expand the coverage of tax-refund shops in a bid to expand tourism and tourist spending as a way to "cope with external shocks," its Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
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May 16, 2025
Tax Dodging By Wealthy Larger Than Thought, UK Body Says
The scale of tax avoidance and evasion by the wealthy could be much greater than the U.K. tax authority previously thought, according to a report by the National Audit Office published Friday.
Expert Analysis
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Cayman Islands Off AML Risk Lists, Signaling Robust Controls
As a world-leading jurisdiction for securitization special purpose entities, the removal of the Cayman Islands from increased anti-money laundering monitoring lists is a significant milestone that will benefit new and existing financial services customers conducting business in the territory, say lawyers at Walkers Global.
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The Legal Industry Needs A Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift
As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.
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As Promised, IRS Is Coming For Crypto Tax Evaders
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The IRS is fulfilling its promise to crack down on those who have neglected to pay taxes on cryptocurrency earnings, as demonstrated by recently imposed prison sentences, enforcement initiatives and meetings with international counterparts — suggesting a few key takeaways for taxpayer compliance, say attorneys at BakerHostetler.
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5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money
As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Djerassi On Super Bowl 52
Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi discusses how Super Bowl 52, in which the Philadelphia Eagles prevailed over the New England Patriots, provides an apt metaphor for alternative dispute resolution processes in commercial business cases.
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Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success
Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.
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6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice
An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.
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Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga
Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.
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7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond
The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024
Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year
As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.