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A parent will sometimes transfer money to a child to enable the child to make an investment that the child could not otherwise make on their own. For example, the child may have identified an attractive business opportunity...more
In a case that will be of interest to all developers and funders of UK infrastructure and energy projects, Orsted West of Duddon Sands v HMRC [2025] (previously known as Gunfleet Sands v HMRC), the Court of Appeal held that...more
Income received by a multistate business is either “business income” or “non-business income.” Although this labeling appears innocuous, the distinction between these two categories of income matters greatly to taxpayers and...more
La Cour administrative d'appel de Paris rappelle à l'administration fiscale son obligation de motivation de la réponse aux observations du contribuable sous peine d'entacher la procédure d'irrégularité (CAA Paris, 13 février...more
In Actavis v. U.S., a case at the intersection of tax law and patent law, the Federal Circuit held that generic drug companies’ Hatch-Waxman litigation expenses are “ordinary and necessary business expenses” and can be...more
La Cour administrative d'appel de Paris se prononce sur la conformité à la CEDH de la différence de traitement des quotes-parts de frais et charges selon la localisation des filiales (CAA Paris, 11 février 2025, n°...more
Smith v. Commissioner, a pending research credit case in the United States Tax Court, presents an issue of first impression: Is a partner’s self-employment income in a partnership allowable as a qualified research expense...more
On January 30, 2025, a bipartisan group of US Senators released a discussion draft of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (“TAS Act”), a legislative proposal that, if passed, could significantly alter tax controversy...more
President Trump’s executive order (EO) “Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness,” issued March 7, 2025, sets limits on student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) program. But the language used...more
March 2025 AFRs and 7520 Rate - The March 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.40%, which was the same as the February 2025 rate...more
On January 30, 2025, Mike Crapo (R-ID), the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee released a discussion draft of the “Taxpayer Assistance...more
Self-employment cannot be used as a tax smokescreen for contracted employees A complex celebrity case arose recently in which the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) was asked to consider the application of the intermediaries’...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 10, 2025 – February 14, 2025. TAX-CONTROVERSY-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS - The previous IRS...more
On February 5, 2025, the New Jersey Appellate Division released a decision in the matter of Christopher Gill v. Director (Docket No. A-3116-22), affirming the tax court’s holding that the state is not subject to a separate...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is expected to lay off approximately 7% of its workforce in the coming weeks, with the possibility of further reductions. It remains unclear which divisions will be most affected or whether...more
Short Summary: The IRS filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction a petition timely filed by taxpayers using the Tax Court’s online petition generator. Petitions filed using the Tax Court’s online petition generator...more
The United States Tax Court skillfully dodged answering the headline question with a holding on standing. The court decided, however, that IRS appeals officers and IRS appeals team managers are not officers of the United...more
In 2019, Congress introduced Internal Revenue Code Section 7803(e) that codified the IRS Independent Office of Appeals (Appeals) as an administrative avenue for resolving disputes without going to court, focusing on...more
The Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen, BMF) clarified in its circular dated 4 September 2024 (BMF-Schreiben vom 4. September 2024) that it is recognizing and applying the ruling of the German Federal...more
On February 4, 2025, and by unanimous vote, the Brazilian Supreme Court’s (STF) Plenary confirmed that the non-levy of ICMS will only apply from the 2024 fiscal year, with the exception of administrative and judicial...more
Are you aware of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights? We are reminded, especially during tax season, that taxpayers have 10 essential rights when dealing with the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS expects its employees to understand...more
In a general procedure hearing that was later moved under the informal procedure rules and rendered on December 17, 2024, the Tax Court of Canada (the “Tax Court”) dismissed 267 O’Connor Limited’s (the “Appellant”) appeal,...more
Welcome to the buzz: Special Tax Edition. April 15 is just over two months away. This Special Tax Edition includes practical considerations to help you prepare for tax filing season, including: A former DOJ attorney...more
Property owners who wish to challenge their tax assessment believing that their property is overvalued on the Oct. 1, 2024, Grand List only have a couple of weeks left to file a written appeal with the Board of Assessment...more
The Spanish Tax Court clarified that a sale and lease-back transaction carried out between an entity and a bank does not qualify as a supply of goods (here Real Estate) for VAT purposes, but as a financing transaction....more