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Withholding Requirements for Transfers of Venture Capital Fund Interests by Non-US Limited Partners

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The secondary market for limited partner interests in venture capital funds has witnessed robust growth in recent years as an increasing number of existing venture fund investors seek an early exit from their positions for...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Swapping Foreign Real Properties On a Tax Deferred Basis

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Over the last couple of years, several of my friends have become citizens of the country from which their parents emigrated to the U.S. Also during that period, some acquaintances took advantage of the so-called “golden...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

You Sign Every Tax Return Under The Penalties of Perjury

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Many Americans have not noticed the paragraph above their signature line on the 1040 and other IRS and state tax forms, which notifies the taxpayer that they signed their tax return "under the penalties of perjury" and that...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

IRS Relaxes Rules for Domestically Controlled REITs

Non-U.S. investors are generally subject to U.S. federal income tax on gains from investments in private U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs). Two exceptions (among others) are for investments in “domestically...more

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[Webinar] Tax Treatment of Leveraged Blockers Used by Foreign Investors: Recent IRS Guidance, Deal Structures, Tax Planning - June...

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This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel with a thorough and practical guide to structuring strategies and tax considerations for foreign investors in U.S. assets utilizing leveraged blockers and other tax planning...more

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Final Regulations on Domestically Controlled REITs

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On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued final regulations on the definition of “domestically controlled” real estate investment trusts (“REITs”)...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Impuestos 2023: Lo Mejor Es Prepararse Ahora

La planificación fiscal le aplica a todos. El 1/22/24, el IRS le recordó a todos los contribuyentes que comenzaran a prepararse para presentar su declaración de impuestos federales sobre la renta. Planificar con anticipación...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

2023 Taxes: Best To Get Ready Now

Tax planning applies to everyone. On 1/22/24, IRS reminded all taxpayers to start getting ready to file their federal income tax return. Planning ahead can help taxpayers file an accurate return and avoid delays that can slow...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

¿Está Su Preparador De Impuestos De 2023 Haciendo Las Preguntas Correctas?

La temporada de impuestos está aquí y en el 1/2/24, el IRS le recordó a los contribuyentes que elijan cuidadosamente a su preparador de impuestos de 2023 al preparar sus impuestos de 2023. Los contribuyentes son, en última...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Is Your 2023 Tax Preparer Asking You The Right Questions?

Tax season is here and on 2/1/24, the IRS reminded Taxpayers to choose a 2023 Tax Preparer carefully when preparing their 2023 Taxes. Taxpayers are ultimately legally responsible for all the information on their income tax...more

A&O Shearman

Notice 2024-10 Provides Interim Guidance on the Application of the CAMT with Respect to Controlled Foreign Corporations and...

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On December 15, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Notice 2024-10 (the “Notice”), providing much needed interim guidance on the application of the Corporate...more

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Is it Time to Rethink Your Offshore PFIC Investment(s)?

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Is it time to rethink your offshore PFIC investment(s)? What is a PFIC and why should you be concerned about the impact it will have upon taxation? Why should investment in a PFIC concern you as a US taxpayer?...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Enough Already – Eliminate Downward Attribution and Accidental CFCs

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It’s Complicated- The Code includes a number of complex rules that are aimed at those overseas business and investment activities of U.S. taxpayers that Congress has determined may result in the improper deferral or...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

IRS Takes View That FIRPTA Exemption for Publicly Traded Stock Must Be Tested at Partnership Level

Key Points Internal IRS correspondence in the form of a recent Chief Counsel Memorandum concludes that funds structured as partnerships (e.g., master funds in a standard master-feeder structure) must determine the...more

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Proposed Regulations May Affect Taxation of Foreign Investors in REITs

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On December 29, 2022 the IRS and the Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-100442-22) (the “Proposed Regulations”) that, among other things, affects the determination when Real Estate Investment...more

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Foreign Individuals Holding U.S. Real Property, or Left Holding the Bag?

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There have been some interesting developments of late with respect to the ownership of real property in parts of the English-speaking world. For example, Canada has imposed a temporary ban on the purchase of such property by...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

U.S. Tax Laws: A Review of 2022 and a Look Ahead to 2023

As we settle into the new year, let’s take a moment to first consider last year’s tax developments and then take a look ahead to what 2023 might have in store for us. Review of U.S. Tax Developments in 2022- In 2022 we...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

New Regulations Impact Tax Considerations for Foreign Investment in Real Estate

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Key Takeaways- While foreign investors are typically taxed on gain from the sale of U.S. real property interests (which include interests in most equity REITs), they are generally exempt from tax on gain from the sale of...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations Applicable to Qualified Foreign Pension Funds and Sovereign Wealth Funds

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations under Sections 892 and 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, on December 29, 2022. Final regulations under Section 897 regarding the exemption...more

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Proposed Treasury Regulations Reverse Guidance on Domestically Controlled REITs

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Dec. 29, 2022, published proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) under Section 897 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code). The Proposed Regulations...more

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IRS anuncia amnistía fiscal internacional nueva hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2022

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El servicio de impuestos internos de Estados Unidos (Internal Revenue Service o IRS) recientemente anunció una amnistía nueva que permite presentar ciertas declaraciones de 2019 y 2020 sin multa antes del 30 de septiembre de...more

A&O Shearman

The Book Minimum Tax, Pillar 2 and Creditable Foreign Income Taxes

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As discussed in our alert earlier this week, the recently announced proposed reconciliation package—the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R. 5376 (the “Bill”)—would impose a new 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

July 2022 U.S. Federal Income Tax Updates

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This Memorandum highlights several important U.S. federal income tax developments in the summer of 2022, including: (i) the Supreme Court agreeing to hear an FBAR penalty case, (ii) the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Tax Law Struggles To Keep Pace With the Proliferation of Cryptocurrency

Takeaways - The technical architecture of various cryptocurrencies makes it difficult to bring them within existing tax rules, even those designed to deal more generally with the digital marketplace. The U.S., U.K. and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

How to Invest in a QOF

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Since coming into effect in January 2018, Subchapter Z of the US Tax Code—also known as the opportunity zone provisions—has enabled investors to pour billions of dollars into a broad array of businesses, from real estate...more

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