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Uncertainties Remain As UN Cross-Border Tax Talks Progress

The United Nations is finalizing the details of a proposal that would help countries capture the income of remote ... (more story)

Taxpayers Still Craving Clarity On Tips, OT Amid Tax Season

Halfway through the tax season, filers are struggling to claim new deductions for tips and overtime in light of co... (more story)

FIFA May Be No Match For Town In World Cup Permit Spat

A small Massachusetts town may have a reliable 12th man in the courts if it ends up being sued by FIFA for failing... (more story)

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4th Circ. Skeptical Of IRS Stance In Spousal Relief Case

A Fourth Circuit panel expressed skepticism Tuesday over the IRS' pursuit of a decades-old debt from a Maryland woman whose late husband's fraudulent activities triggered the liability, with one judge calling ... (more story)

$20M FBAR Judgment Didn't Need Jury Trial, Judge Says

A Florida federal court should reject a U.S.-German citizen's effort to escape a nearly $20 million tax judgment for failing to report foreign bank account information, a magistrate judge suggested, rejecting ... (more story)

House Panel Advances Bill Aimed At Curbing ERISA Litigation

A GOP-led panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced legislation that would raise the pleading standards for proposed class action federal benefits lawsuits and delay the start of discovery... (more story)

4 Ways To Help CBP Curb Shell Co. Import Schemes

Shifting to a proactive rather than reactive enforcement posture in addressing shell companies set up to skirt tariffs requires equipping U.S. Customs and Border Protection with enhanced investigative authorit... (more story)

7 Steps For Gov't Contractors In Post-IEEPA Tariff Landscape

In response to U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down tariffs issued by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, there are several actions federal contractor... (more story)

US Minimum Tax Deal Has Clear Drawbacks, UK Official Says

There are clear drawbacks to U.S. companies escaping the global minimum tax's international reach as the result of an agreement reached under pressure from the U.S. government, panelists said Tuesday.

WTO Must Extend Digital Trade Protections, Lawmakers Told

The World Trade Organization's moratorium on digital trade measures must be extended and its scope strengthened in support of U.S. business interests, experts testifying before the U.S. House's trade panel tol... (more story)

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Ga. Legislators Approve 4th Year Of Income Tax Rebates

A one-time income tax refund worth up to $500 per household was given final approval by the Georgia Senate, and so the state's lawmakers have elected to cut across-the-board refund checks to taxpayers for a fo... (more story)

OCC Calls For Preemption Of Ill. Swipe-Fee Law At 7th Circ.

A top U.S. banking regulator is seconding the banking industry's call for the Seventh Circuit to block Illinois' tax and tip swipe-fee ban, arguing a lower-court judge missed the "forest for the trees" in ruli... (more story)

MTC's Cookie Nexus Rule Could Face Legal Challenges

Removing state income tax protection from placing of internet cookies on customers' computers is likely to be the provision spurring the most lawsuits from companies seeking to challenge the Multistate Tax Com... (more story)

NJ Tax Agency Looks To Sink Challenge To PL 86-272 Rules

New Jersey regulations that outline when a company's internet activities exceed P.L. 86-272's tax protections account for modern business practices and are consistent with federal law, the state's tax agency a... (more story)

The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a ni... (more story)

Va. Lawmakers OK Legal, Taxed Marijuana Retail Sales

Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would tax and regulate the sale of adult-use cannabis, sending the bill to Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who is expected to sign it into l... (more story)

Wash. Leg. Greenlights Bill To Undo 2025 Estate Tax Hike

The Washington State Legislature passed a bill that would walk back estate tax rate increases approved by lawmakers last year for estates with taxable value of at least $1 million.

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EU Calls For Progress On Stalled Tax Harmonization Plans

The European Commission called for progress Wednesday on tax harmonization proposals that are stuck in the legislative pipeline, saying it is seeking to remove barriers to companies operating in the European Union.

Barclays Defends £800M Deduction For Financial Crisis Debt

Barclays Bank defended its tax treatment of £3 billion ($4 billion) in debt instruments issued during the financial crisis, telling the U.K. Upper Tribunal on Tuesday that £800 million should be deductible as ... (more story)

Director Owing £120K Tax Banned For 'Abusive Phoenixism'

A business adviser who repeatedly set up new firms that left unpaid tax bills has been banned as a director for five years after his consultancy collapsed owing more than £120,000 ($160,000).

Brokerage Lacks NY Ties In Pensions' Tax Claims, Judge Says

A New York federal court threw out claims by three pension plans against a London brokerage firm that, according to the plans, executed fraudulent refund claims for them to the Danish tax authority, finding th... (more story)

EU Needs To Unify Tax Policy To Aid Start-Ups, Panelists Say

The European Union should create more unified tax policies to attract start-up companies, including by ensuring firms aren't disadvantaged by the treatment of employee stock options and company losses, former ... (more story)

HMRC Speeds Up Investigations Into Large Businesses

The U.K.'s tax authority has reduced the length of its tax investigations into large businesses, according to data released Monday, though the backlog of open cases has continued to grow.

USTR Investigates 60 Economies Over Forced Labor In Trade

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is investigating 60 economies that it suspects failed to prohibit the importing of goods produced with forced labor under a statute that could lead to new, long-last... (more story)