DC Circ. Urged To Maintain Block On IRS-ICE Data Sharing
The D.C. Circuit should keep in place a block on the IRS' policy of sharing data with immigration authorities because the policy is unlawful and a lower court properly weighed the matter, a coalition of nonprofits and labor unions said.
DC Gov't Urged To Reshape SALT Cap Workaround Plan
A Washington, D.C., bill that would give pass-through entities a workaround to the federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes needs changes to integrate properly with existing district taxes, witnesses said at a D.C. Council hearing Thursday.
Meta Says IRS Defying Settled Facts In $16B Tax Fight
The IRS is refusing to agree to the truth of parts of the trial transcript and the U.S. Tax Court's opinion last year in a Facebook transfer pricing case as the social media platform's parent, Meta, disputes a $16 billion tax bill in a related case, the company told the court.
DC Circ. Urged To Maintain Block On IRS-ICE Data Sharing
The D.C. Circuit should keep in place a block on the IRS' policy of sharing data with immigration authorities because the policy is unlawful and a lower court properly weighed the matter, a coalition of nonprofits and labor unions said.
DC Gov't Urged To Reshape SALT Cap Workaround Plan
A Washington, D.C., bill that would give pass-through entities a workaround to the federal cap on deductions for state and local taxes needs changes to integrate properly with existing district taxes, witnesses said at a D.C. Council hearing Thursday.
Meta Says IRS Defying Settled Facts In $16B Tax Fight
The IRS is refusing to agree to the truth of parts of the trial transcript and the U.S. Tax Court's opinion last year in a Facebook transfer pricing case as the social media platform's parent, Meta, disputes a $16 billion tax bill in a related case, the company told the court.
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A Georgia conservation easement donor asked the Eleventh Circuit to resurrect a nearly $22 million deduction associated with the land donation, saying the U.S. Tax Court admitted that there was no abuse in the... (more story)
Law firm retreats should be approached strategically as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, build... (more story)
Duane Morris LLP is growing its West Coast team, bringing in a Hanson Bridgett LLP transactions attorney as a partner in its San Francisco office.
Two former software executives in North Carolina challenging their conviction for failing to pay employment taxes seemed unlikely to get a reversal in the Fourth Circuit on Friday, with at least one judge hear... (more story)
In this Week's Taxation With Representation, Public Storage acquires National Storage Affiliates Trust, 3M teams up with Bain Capital to buy Madison Fire & Rescue, and Mastercard acquires stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK.
De Gaulle Fleurance, a Paris firm specializing in business law, has boosted its international tax department with the addition of a longtime expert in transfer pricing.
The owner of a Kentucky historic property should be subject to additional penalties for improperly deducting $1.6 million in expenses associated with a $43 million tax break claim for a preservation easement t... (more story)
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Neb. Tax Board Backs $1M Assessment Of Home
The Nebraska tax review board said that a residential property was fairly assessed at over $1 million, siding with the local assessor's sales comparison approach in an order released Friday.
A Ruling That Shakes Things Up In California: SALT In Review
From a monumentally important ruling against California's apportionment rules to a call for no more personal income tax in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Amazon Unlawfully Taxes Exempt Baby Items In Fla., Suit Says
Two Florida shoppers filed a proposed class action Thursday in Washington federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of overcharging customers by collecting sales tax on items that are supposed to be tax-free unde... (more story)
Remote Work Was Not A Choice, Prof Tells NY Appellate Court
A professor at a New York university had no choice other than to work remotely out of the state because of the coronavirus pandemic, so his income earned while he worked at home in Connecticut is not subject t... (more story)
Texas Court Erases $7.8M In Taxes On Stored Export Oil
A Texas company storing presold crude oil to be exported to foreign countries was wrongly taxed $7.8 million by a county assessor, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, reversing a trial court decision.
Temu Users Join Customer Push For IEEPA Tariff Refunds
Online marketplace Temu must refund customers for passed-on costs related to the Trump administration's now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, a consumer leading a proposed nation... (more story)
Minn. Gov. Pitches Social Media Tax, Cut In Sales Tax Rate
Minnesota would enact a tax on large social media platforms and lower its state sales tax rate while expanding its base to include certain services under budget recommendations of Gov. Tim Walz.
The Nebraska tax review board said that a residential property was fairly assessed at over $1 million, siding with the local assessor's sales comparison approach in an order released Friday.
From a monumentally important ruling against California's apportionment rules to a call for no more personal income tax in Louisiana, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Two Florida shoppers filed a proposed class action Thursday in Washington federal court accusing Amazon.com Inc. of overcharging customers by collecting sales tax on items that are supposed to be tax-free unde... (more story)
A professor at a New York university had no choice other than to work remotely out of the state because of the coronavirus pandemic, so his income earned while he worked at home in Connecticut is not subject t... (more story)
A Texas company storing presold crude oil to be exported to foreign countries was wrongly taxed $7.8 million by a county assessor, a state appeals court ruled Thursday, reversing a trial court decision.
Online marketplace Temu must refund customers for passed-on costs related to the Trump administration's now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, a consumer leading a proposed nation... (more story)
Minnesota would enact a tax on large social media platforms and lower its state sales tax rate while expanding its base to include certain services under budget recommendations of Gov. Tim Walz.
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Frozen Tax Thresholds Boost UK Inheritance Tax Receipts
Inheritance tax revenue is still rising due to the freeze on tax thresholds amid rising house prices, Britain's tax authority said Friday.
Aussie Tax Agency Says Pepsi's Court Win Has Limited Reach
A ruling from Australia's top court that sided with Pepsi in a long-running tax dispute is likely to have limited applications to other cases because of the beverage giant's uncommon facts, according to the Au... (more story)
Tariff Refund System Testing Underway, US Customs Says
The program for U.S. importers to claim refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court is undergoing testing, according to a declaration by a Customs and Border Protecti... (more story)
EU Trade Committee Approves US Trade Deal With Conditions
The European Parliament's trade committee approved major tariff cuts Thursday to implement the bloc's U.S. trade deal, but made the cuts contingent on President Donald Trump respecting a 15% cap on rates, lowe... (more story)
Affiliated Cos. Not Automatically Linked, EU High Court Says
Businesses are not automatically linked for the purposes of determining state aid eligibility merely because an individual holds a majority stake in each of them, the European Court of Justice said Thursday in... (more story)
EU Official Says Tax Simplification Requires Trade-Offs
A top tax official in the European Union's executive body said Thursday that EU countries must be prepared to make some trade-offs, for instance on information exchange and information technology investment, i... (more story)
France Wants Digital Tax On US Firms In EU Budget
France wants the European Union to create a digital services tax targeting U.S. firms to help fund the bloc's next budget, a French official said during an EU meeting.
Inheritance tax revenue is still rising due to the freeze on tax thresholds amid rising house prices, Britain's tax authority said Friday.
A ruling from Australia's top court that sided with Pepsi in a long-running tax dispute is likely to have limited applications to other cases because of the beverage giant's uncommon facts, according to the Au... (more story)
The program for U.S. importers to claim refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court is undergoing testing, according to a declaration by a Customs and Border Protecti... (more story)
The European Parliament's trade committee approved major tariff cuts Thursday to implement the bloc's U.S. trade deal, but made the cuts contingent on President Donald Trump respecting a 15% cap on rates, lowe... (more story)
Businesses are not automatically linked for the purposes of determining state aid eligibility merely because an individual holds a majority stake in each of them, the European Court of Justice said Thursday in... (more story)
A top tax official in the European Union's executive body said Thursday that EU countries must be prepared to make some trade-offs, for instance on information exchange and information technology investment, i... (more story)
France wants the European Union to create a digital services tax targeting U.S. firms to help fund the bloc's next budget, a French official said during an EU meeting.