DC Leaders Warn Against Congress' Nix Of Tax Decoupling
Officials in Washington, D.C., reacted with alarm Monday to a pair of congressional joint resolutions that would repeal a district law that uncouples elements of the city's tax code from federal tax law, saying the repeal would be harmful and intrusive.
Int'l Tax In January: Global Min. Reached, Trade Deals Abound
January was a busy month in international tax, starting with an agreement by nearly 150 countries on a global minimum tax that effectively exempts U.S. companies and culminating with trade deals between Canada and China as well as India and the European Union. Here, Law360 looks at the biggest developments in international tax over the last month.
3 Things To Keep In Mind About IRS' Corporate Audit Changes
The IRS' revamped audit process for corporate taxpayers will likely streamline examinations, but companies may now shoulder new responsibilities when presenting facts and face lingering uncertainties when weighing whether to participate in a broadened settlement program. Here, Law360 examines three key issues for companies to consider under the new audit process.
DC Leaders Warn Against Congress' Nix Of Tax Decoupling
Officials in Washington, D.C., reacted with alarm Monday to a pair of congressional joint resolutions that would repeal a district law that uncouples elements of the city's tax code from federal tax law, saying the repeal would be harmful and intrusive.
Int'l Tax In January: Global Min. Reached, Trade Deals Abound
January was a busy month in international tax, starting with an agreement by nearly 150 countries on a global minimum tax that effectively exempts U.S. companies and culminating with trade deals between Canada and China as well as India and the European Union. Here, Law360 looks at the biggest developments in international tax over the last month.
3 Things To Keep In Mind About IRS' Corporate Audit Changes
The IRS' revamped audit process for corporate taxpayers will likely streamline examinations, but companies may now shoulder new responsibilities when presenting facts and face lingering uncertainties when weighing whether to participate in a broadened settlement program. Here, Law360 examines three key issues for companies to consider under the new audit process.
Federal More
Defense attorneys for SCOTUSblog founder Thomas Goldstein presented evidence Monday that his firm's tax accountants made serious mistakes in tax filings for Goldstein's wife, Amy Howe, in 2021.
The Fifth Circuit’s Jan. 16 decision in Sirius Solutions v. Commissioner provides greater tax planning certainty by adopting a bright-line test for determining when partners in limited liability companies are ... (more story)
President Donald Trump said Monday he reached a trade deal with India following a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that includes lowering the tariff rate on Indian goods entering the U.S. from 50% to 18%.
Spencer Fane LLP announced that an experienced Louisiana-based attorney from Phelps Dunbar LLP has joined the firm's litigation and dispute resolution team as a partner, marking the fast-growing firm's initial... (more story)
Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical ri... (more story)
The U.S. Department of Justice dropped its case Monday accusing a U.S. citizen living in Switzerland of hiding bank accounts from the IRS, telling a D.C. federal court that the U.S. Department of State fell si... (more story)
Norton Rose Fulbright announced Monday that it has added five former Polsinelli PC shareholders as partners to grow its transactional and healthcare capabilities in two key U.S. markets.
State & Local More
Ariz. Plan To Require Supermajorities For Fee Hikes Advances
Arizona's requirement for two-thirds support by the state Legislature for tax increases would also apply to fees set by state agencies if voters in November approve a ballot measure proposed in a resolution ad... (more story)
Okla. Gov. Pitches Tax-Related Ballot Measures
Oklahoma would ensure that it has enough revenue to continue cutting income tax rates and cap property tax rates under proposals for ballot measures offered by the governor Monday.
Conn. Justices Free Calif. Woman From Tax Bank Seizure
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that a tax collector cannot recover a shuttered company's debts from a California woman's personal bank accounts, saying the case presented an issue of first impressi... (more story)
Ex-Fla. Rep. Says Prosecutor Has 'Personal Animus' In DQ Bid
A former Florida congressman and a lobbyist charged with failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela urged a federal court to disqualify an assistant U.S. attorney in the case, saying Friday that the p... (more story)
4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue
Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for re... (more story)
Taxation With Representation: Clifford Chance, Ropes & Gray
In this week's Taxation With Representation, real estate investment trust Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. announces plans to sell a loan portfolio to retirement services company Athene Holding Ltd.,... (more story)
3 Key Ohio Financial Services Developments From 2025
Ohio's banking and financial services sector saw particularly notable developments in 2025, including a significant Ohio Supreme Court decision on creditor disclosure duties to guarantors in Huntington Nationa... (more story)
Arizona's requirement for two-thirds support by the state Legislature for tax increases would also apply to fees set by state agencies if voters in November approve a ballot measure proposed in a resolution ad... (more story)
Oklahoma would ensure that it has enough revenue to continue cutting income tax rates and cap property tax rates under proposals for ballot measures offered by the governor Monday.
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday that a tax collector cannot recover a shuttered company's debts from a California woman's personal bank accounts, saying the case presented an issue of first impressi... (more story)
A former Florida congressman and a lobbyist charged with failing to register as foreign agents for Venezuela urged a federal court to disqualify an assistant U.S. attorney in the case, saying Friday that the p... (more story)
Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for re... (more story)
In this week's Taxation With Representation, real estate investment trust Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. announces plans to sell a loan portfolio to retirement services company Athene Holding Ltd.,... (more story)
Ohio's banking and financial services sector saw particularly notable developments in 2025, including a significant Ohio Supreme Court decision on creditor disclosure duties to guarantors in Huntington Nationa... (more story)
International More
India To Provide Tax Break For Cloud Service Providers
India will implement several tax measures designed to attract multinational corporations, including a "tax holiday" for foreign companies that provide cloud services using the country's data services, the gove... (more story)
US Rebukes WTO Siding With China On Energy Tax Credits
The U.S. Trade Representative condemned the World Trade Organization's decision to side with China in a dispute over energy tax credits passed during former President Joe Biden's term Friday, calling the globa... (more story)
DOJ Seeks Halliburton's Legal Memo In $35M Tax Fight
Halliburton has overblown its attorney-client privilege claims over a set of key legal documents the U.S. Department of Justice wants the global oil field operator to disclose as part of the company's $35 mill... (more story)
8th Circ.'s Ruling For 3M 'Makes No Sense,' Gov't Says
The Eighth Circuit's ruling that Brazilian law prevented the IRS from reallocating income to 3M from its subsidiary in that country "makes no sense" because the law limits only royalties, not other forms of in... (more story)
Imported Scooters Not Duty-Free, UK Court Says In Reversal
Mobility scooters imported into the U.K. by two companies should be assessed a 10% duty, a London court ruled, reversing a lower court decision it said labeled the scooters duty-free due to a misapplication of relevant rules.
Fund Managers Should Be Taxed As Workers, HMRC Testifies
Portfolio managers at BlueCrest Capital Management should be taxed as disguised employees because they don't hold wider legal responsibilities at the hedge fund, Britain's tax authority told the U.K. Supreme C... (more story)
SocGen Loses Case Against French Electric Grid Fees
A European Union court upheld fees that French companies must pay to access the country's electric grid, ruling against banking giant Société Générale in holding that the payments don't amount to indirect exci... (more story)
India will implement several tax measures designed to attract multinational corporations, including a "tax holiday" for foreign companies that provide cloud services using the country's data services, the gove... (more story)
The U.S. Trade Representative condemned the World Trade Organization's decision to side with China in a dispute over energy tax credits passed during former President Joe Biden's term Friday, calling the globa... (more story)
Halliburton has overblown its attorney-client privilege claims over a set of key legal documents the U.S. Department of Justice wants the global oil field operator to disclose as part of the company's $35 mill... (more story)
The Eighth Circuit's ruling that Brazilian law prevented the IRS from reallocating income to 3M from its subsidiary in that country "makes no sense" because the law limits only royalties, not other forms of in... (more story)
Mobility scooters imported into the U.K. by two companies should be assessed a 10% duty, a London court ruled, reversing a lower court decision it said labeled the scooters duty-free due to a misapplication of relevant rules.
Portfolio managers at BlueCrest Capital Management should be taxed as disguised employees because they don't hold wider legal responsibilities at the hedge fund, Britain's tax authority told the U.K. Supreme C... (more story)
A European Union court upheld fees that French companies must pay to access the country's electric grid, ruling against banking giant Société Générale in holding that the payments don't amount to indirect exci... (more story)