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Tax Liability Insurance - M&A and Beyond

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During the diligence phase of a transaction, it is not uncommon for a buyer to identify potential tax liabilities that may be caused by a number of situations: uncertainty over a tax structure, an estimated fair market value...more

Bilzin Sumberg

Final Treasury Regulations Implement a 10-Year Transition Rule for Existing Domestically Controlled REITs

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) have recently issued final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) that significantly impact the determination of whether a real...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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

New Look-Through Rules Will Impact Foreign Investment in REITs

Proposed regulations issued on December 29, 2022 include a new look-through rule that will affect the determination of whether a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) is considered to be domestically controlled. A REIT is...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Applying FIRPTA to Short Sales

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State of the “Union” Did you watch the President’s state of the union address the other night? Was it as you expected? Were you hoping for something more? Were you disappointed? Did you find it informative? Maybe...more

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FDAP Income

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The United States generally taxes nonresident aliens and foreign corporations on their U.S.-source income. A foreign taxpayer’s U.S.-source income falls into one of two general categories: (i) “fixed or determinable annual...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

Holland & Knight LLP

Tax Liability Issues to Consider for High-Net-Worth Couples in Divorce

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Divorce is not a topic most clients or tax advisors enjoy discussing. Nevertheless, it is important in today's day and age to advise clients, especially high-net-worth individuals with substantial assets located in the U.S....more

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Uso de produtos de fundos domésticos e seguro de colocação privada para investir nos EUA

Este artigo vai mostrar juntos os benefícios de usar fundos dos EUA para determinados investimentos internos. Fundos nos EUA considerados fundos estrangeiros para fins tributários (é a primeira nota). O uso de seguro de vida...more

Proskauer - Tax Talks

Tax Reform – I.R.S. Updates Withholding Tax Guidance on Sales of Partnership Interests

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On April 2, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2018-29 (the “Notice”), announcing the intention of the IRS and the Department of the Treasury to issue regulations regarding the withholding requirements...more

Bracewell LLP

Can Foreign Partners Now Exit Partnerships Tax Free?

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In Grecian Magnesite Mining v. Commissioner (“Grecian Magnesite”) the Tax Court held that a non-U.S. partner's gain from the redemption of its partnership interest was neither U.S. source income nor income effectively...more

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FIRPTA Tax Withholding Set to Increase Effective February 16, 2016

Beginning on February 16 of this year, the rate of tax withholding required by the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) will increase from 10% to 15%. FIRPTA imposes federal tax on the sale of an interest in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Senate Finance Committee Takes Unanimous Step Toward FIRPTA Reform"

On February 11, 2015, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a significant reform to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). The proposal demonstrates the continued bipartisan legislative...more

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