4 Key Questions On Tariff Investigations
The U.S. announced a bevy of new trade investigations this month to underpin a tariff regime intended to replace duties struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but questions remain about the fate of deals struck with trading partners and whether importers will face higher tariffs. Here, Law360 examines four questions on the implications of those investigations.
Hawaii Condo Units Not Apts. For Tax Purposes, Court Rules
Hawaii condominium units in a Maui multiunit property are considered nonowner-occupied properties — not apartments — and should be taxed at higher rates under a county ordinance, a Hawaii appeals court affirmed.
Small-Biz Owners Can't Unfreeze Corp. Transparency Act Case
A Texas federal judge declined to unpause a challenge to the Corporate Transparency Act brought by two small-business owners who the U.S. government argued would have moot claims after the U.S. Treasury Department finalizes new regulations.
4 Key Questions On Tariff Investigations
The U.S. announced a bevy of new trade investigations this month to underpin a tariff regime intended to replace duties struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but questions remain about the fate of deals struck with trading partners and whether importers will face higher tariffs. Here, Law360 examines four questions on the implications of those investigations.
Hawaii Condo Units Not Apts. For Tax Purposes, Court Rules
Hawaii condominium units in a Maui multiunit property are considered nonowner-occupied properties — not apartments — and should be taxed at higher rates under a county ordinance, a Hawaii appeals court affirmed.
Small-Biz Owners Can't Unfreeze Corp. Transparency Act Case
A Texas federal judge declined to unpause a challenge to the Corporate Transparency Act brought by two small-business owners who the U.S. government argued would have moot claims after the U.S. Treasury Department finalizes new regulations.
Federal More
The Tenth Circuit should follow previous opinions finding that the 90-day deadline for challenging a tax bill is flexible, a taxpayer advocacy group told the circuit court Thursday, throwing its support behind... (more story)
A Florida partnership defended its charitable deduction for a donation of land in Alabama that it said was worth in excess of $22 million, arguing the IRS erred in zeroing out the donation and assessing a defi... (more story)
The full European Parliament voted Thursday to approve a set of contingencies on the European Union's trade deal with the U.S. that would implement major tariff cuts, including the ability to suspend the agree... (more story)
Two partnerships that claimed tens of millions of dollars in tax deductions for protecting 530 acres in Georgia from development grossly overvalued their contributions and rightfully drew penalties from the In... (more story)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires is exceeding the authority Congress intended to grant him in the America Invents Act for discretionarily denying patent challenges, the U.S. House of Repr... (more story)
Two taxpayer groups and a tax counsel association urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a woman's appeal over liabilities triggered by a fraudulent preparer, arguing the Third Circuit decision in the case misre... (more story)
The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously advanced several bipartisan bills Wednesday that would make administrative changes at the Internal Revenue Service, including legislation that would establish a d... (more story)
State & Local More
MTC Airline Reg Updates Draw No Comments At Hearing
A Multistate Tax Commission proposal to update a sourcing regulation for airlines to account for sales of Wi-Fi access and other business practices that didn't exist when the rule was adopted in the 1980s didn... (more story)
Tax Agencies Using AI Mainly To Flag Fraud, OECD Says
Tax administrations in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are using artificial intelligence mainly to detect tax evasion and fraud, the OECD reported Tuesday, saying ... (more story)
Wash. OKs Cash Transaction Rounding Rules As Penny Fades
Washington adopted a law on Monday allowing cash retail transactions to be rounded to the nearest nickel increment, providing clarity for Evergreen State merchants in the wake of the federal government's decis... (more story)
Ga. Updates Federal Tax Conformity, Provides Refunds
Georgia will update its conformity to the Internal Revenue Code, offer income tax exemptions for overtime and tips and provide a one-time tax refund of up to $500 per household under bills signed by Republican... (more story)
5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit
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, buil... (more story)
Duane Morris Bolsters SF Team With Hanson Bridgett Hire
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.
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 Multistate Tax Commission proposal to update a sourcing regulation for airlines to account for sales of Wi-Fi access and other business practices that didn't exist when the rule was adopted in the 1980s didn... (more story)
Tax administrations in member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are using artificial intelligence mainly to detect tax evasion and fraud, the OECD reported Tuesday, saying ... (more story)
Washington adopted a law on Monday allowing cash retail transactions to be rounded to the nearest nickel increment, providing clarity for Evergreen State merchants in the wake of the federal government's decis... (more story)
Georgia will update its conformity to the Internal Revenue Code, offer income tax exemptions for overtime and tips and provide a one-time tax refund of up to $500 per household under bills signed by Republican... (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, buil... (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.
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.
International More
Recovery Of State Aid Can't Target Related Cos., ECJ Advised
The European Commission overstepped when it ordered Belgium to recover unlawful state aid not just from companies that received tax exemptions but from every member of their corporate groups, an adviser to the... (more story)
Italy's Tax Regime Doesn't Flout EU Law, Court Adviser Says
Italy isn't breaking with European Union law by limiting tax deductions on certain intercompany interest payments, an adviser to the EU's top court said Thursday, holding the provision is nondiscriminatory bec... (more story)
France To Crack Down On Bypassing Of Small Parcel Tax
France will expand the power of its customs officials to allow them to better identify and penalize traders that are circumventing a new small parcel tax, the government announced.
Lille Chosen As Seat Of New EU Customs Authority
European Union member states and lawmakers named Lille, France, on Wednesday as the seat of the bloc's new customs authority, a body created as part of a wider effort to modernize the EU's current customs framework.
EU, Australia Reach Major Free Trade Deal, Cut Tariffs
The European Union and Australia on Tuesday agreed to terms of a free trade deal that would nearly zero out tariffs on trade between them following eight years of negotiations.
Bahamian Law Can't Shield Trusts In $28M Tax Suit, DOJ Says
A Floridian facing a $28 million tax bill cannot invoke Bahamian law to avoid repatriating funds held in two Bahamian trusts, the U.S. government told a federal court, contending he is "cherry-picking" which j... (more story)
Brexit Donor Loses Appeal Of Inheritance Tax Bill
A political donor's bid to secure an inheritance tax exemption on £1.7 million ($2.2 million) in Brexit campaign donations made as lifetime gifts has been dismissed by a London tribunal.
The European Commission overstepped when it ordered Belgium to recover unlawful state aid not just from companies that received tax exemptions but from every member of their corporate groups, an adviser to the... (more story)
Italy isn't breaking with European Union law by limiting tax deductions on certain intercompany interest payments, an adviser to the EU's top court said Thursday, holding the provision is nondiscriminatory bec... (more story)
France will expand the power of its customs officials to allow them to better identify and penalize traders that are circumventing a new small parcel tax, the government announced.
European Union member states and lawmakers named Lille, France, on Wednesday as the seat of the bloc's new customs authority, a body created as part of a wider effort to modernize the EU's current customs framework.
The European Union and Australia on Tuesday agreed to terms of a free trade deal that would nearly zero out tariffs on trade between them following eight years of negotiations.
A Floridian facing a $28 million tax bill cannot invoke Bahamian law to avoid repatriating funds held in two Bahamian trusts, the U.S. government told a federal court, contending he is "cherry-picking" which j... (more story)
A political donor's bid to secure an inheritance tax exemption on £1.7 million ($2.2 million) in Brexit campaign donations made as lifetime gifts has been dismissed by a London tribunal.