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A Birthday Greeting to the Tax Reform Act of 1986

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The Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the “TRA 86”) was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 22, 1986, exactly 38 years ago today. TRA 86 was sponsored by, among others, Representative Richard Gephardt (D-Missouri) in...more

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Measure ULA Update: Reported Revenue, Applicability to Foreclosures and Legal Challenges

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In a February Legal Update, we analyzed the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (the “Taxpayer Protection Act” or the “Act”), a statewide California ballot initiative that could potentially repeal the...more

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The Sunset of the TCJA – Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – Is Scheduled for the End of 2025

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The sunset of the TCJA – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is currently scheduled for the end of 2025.  The TCJA contributed substantial changes to the US tax code that have benefited many US taxpayers.  How should a US...more

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New Legislation Standardizes CARF Tax Debts

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On December 21, 2023, the Brazilian Federal Revenue enacted Normative Instruction No. 2,167/2023 ("the Instruction"), which was published in the Federal Official Gazette. The Instruction provides rules for the standardization...more

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Massachusetts Tax Reform Enacted – Estate Tax Exemption Increase and Other Help for Residents

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The long-awaited Massachusetts tax reform package was signed by Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Among the provisions: Estate Tax Reform: Establishes a non-refundable credit of $99,600 for each estate,...more

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Supreme Court declares Mexico's controlling beneficiary reform constitutional

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The Second Section of the Mexican Supreme Court of Justice (SCJN) on June 14, 2023, ruled that it is constitutional for the Tax Administration Service (SAT) to request from taxpayers information related to their controlling...more

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Los Angeles Office of Finance Clarifies Exemptions from “Mansion Tax”

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The Los Angeles Office of Finance (Office of Finance) has released a new FAQ confirming that real property transfers that are exempt from the current City documentary transfer tax (to which the FAQ refers as the “Base Tax”)...more

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Attention Property Owners: Los Angeles and Santa Monica Approve ‘Mansion Tax’ Ballot Measures, Increasing Transfer Taxes on Sales...

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Residents of Los Angeles have approved Measure ULA, a ballot measure widely known as the “Mansion Tax,” which increases transfer tax rates on real estate sales valued at $5 million or more. Prior to Measure ULA, real estate...more

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Colombia declaró nula la ineficacia de ciertas declaraciones de IVA

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El Consejo de Estado de Colombia mediante en Sentencia Anticipada 25541 del 3 de noviembre de 2022 declaró la nulidad del siguiente aparte contenido en el parágrafo 2 del artículo 1.6.1.6.3 del Decreto 1625 de 2016: "Las...more

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New Bill Will Tax Real Estate “Promote” as Carried Interest Subject to Three-Year Holding Period

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Senators Manchin and Schumer this week announced that the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” will be added to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation bill. The bill includes changes to Section 1061 of the Code (which was added to the...more

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UK Tax Round Up - May 2022

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Welcome to May's edition of the UK Tax Round Up. This month has seen a number of interesting court decisions, an important opinion of the European Commission’s Advocate General and the commencement of a Treasury consultation...more

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UK Tax Round Up - January 2022

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UK Case Law Developments - Contributions to remuneration trust scheme not tax deductible - In Strategic Branding Ltd v HMRC, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held that sums contributed by the taxpayer company to a...more

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UK Tax Round Up - December 2021

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UK Case Law Developments - Taxpayer treated as receiving distribution in tax avoidance case - We reported on First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT’s) decision in Dunsby v Revenue & Customs in our June 2020 UK Tax Round Up. By way...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Build Back Better Act Would Change Monetization Playbook for Tax-Free Spin-Offs

If enacted in its present form, the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) would amend the U.S. tax code’s rules for tax-free spin-off and split-off transactions (spin-offs), imposing significant restrictions on a parent company’s...more

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Impuestos a las Plataformas Digitales - Iniciativa Ciudad de México

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La Jefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México presentó una iniciativa por virtud de la cual se adiciona el artículo 307 TER al Código Fiscal de la Ciudad de México el cual tiene por objeto que las personas físicas o morales que...more

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Arizona Enacts Several New Tax Measures

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The State of Arizona adopted several significant tax measures during the 2021 legislative session, including an individual income flat tax, a high-earner tax bypass, and a federal SALT cap workaround. Background - ...more

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The Other Green Book: Treasury Explains Administration’s Tax Proposals

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With the release of its FY 2022 revenue proposals, the Biden Administration explains and refines some of the tax priorities raised on the campaign trail. Our International Tax Group reads the tea leaves to find the...more

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Biden Administration's Made in America Tax Plan: Procedural Aspects

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During the run-up to the November presidential election, then-candidate Joe Biden previewed his tax priorities to enact a more progressive tax code to roll back "giveaways" to wealthy individuals and corporations under the...more

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Tax Changes in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law on March 11, 2021. - In addition to providing stimulus checks, increased unemployment assistance, funding for vaccine distribution and COVID-19...more

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IRS Proposes Carried Interest Regulations

On July 31, 2020, the IRS and Treasury issued proposed regulations under section 1061 of the tax code. Section 1061 imposes a three-year holding period as a precondition to recognizing long-term capital gains on carried...more

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Following Up On "Election Day is Coming – Will Major Tax Changes Follow?

On August 10, 2020, we published a post outlining some of President Biden’s tax proposals set forth on the campaign trail. This post takes a deeper look at some of those proposals and some of the factors likely to influence...more

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Mexico 2020 Tax Reforms

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The Mexican Congress approved with some adjustments the Tax Bill presented by the President on September 8, 2019, that included a proposal of Decree through which various provisions of the Income Tax Law, the Value Added Tax...more

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Personal Goodwill And Loss Limitations Under §461(L) Of The Tax Code Are Likely To Be Tested In Future Tax Appeals And Must Be...

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An important tax code update that business owners in Ohio and across the country should take note of is part of the recent tax reforms concerning personal goodwill and its tax treatment in recent and future business...more

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Call for Federal Legislative Changes Growing in the Gig Arena

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As I wrote previously, it is no secret that labor laws have been unable to keep pace with the changing economy, despite challenges from the bench to address the needs of the gig economy. Certain state legislatures (e.g....more

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Impact on Mortgage Interest Deductions

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) made substantial changes to the Tax Code of 1986 by reducing tax rates and “simplifying” tax compliance for many by significantly increasing the standard deduction and eliminating...more

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