OECD publishes Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Information in Tax Matters

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Growing anti-inversion sentiment in Congress -- IRS issues final regulations under Section 861 -- CCA: IRS can notify w/holding agent of foreign taxpayer's incorrect claim of w/holding tax exemption -- OECD Council approves update to OECD Model Tax Treaty -- IRS official offers international guidance update.

There were several Mexican tax developments that took place on 4 July 2014, affecting maquiladoras among other changes.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Speculation on departures of top international IRS officials -- House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee pass separate highway funding bills.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: IRS releases FATCA guidance in run up to 1 July 2014 effective date -- Shakeup at the IRS Large Business and International Division -- US Congress to take up Highway Trust Fund after 4 July recess.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US and China reached agreement in substance on FATCA Model 1 IGA -- Corporate repatriation appears off radar to sustain Highway Trust Fund -- Final regs to change rules for failure to comply with GRAS, other filings "imminent".

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Congress mulls repatriation to pay for Highway Trust Fund -- US Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds hearing on Spanish protocol, new Polish tax treaty -- Treasury official: Solutions for all BEPS issues may not be possible.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: Congress mulls tax repatriation to pay for Highway Trust Fund -- FATCA audits to begin early 2016 -- European Commission begins state aid investigations for Ireland, Netherlands, and Luxembourg regarding corporate tax paid by three MNCs.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: House, Senate leaders concerned about BEPS -- OECD Tax Conference confirms 2014 BEPS action items timeline -- Pending US tax treaties and protocols (again) blocked in Senate -- Finance Committee announces summer tax reform hearings -- Senate Majority Leader says tax extenders "dead" until after mid-term election -- IRS publishes list of registered FFIs; more FATCA guidance coming in June.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: House Ways and Means Committee approves more permanent tax extender bills; Chairman Camp moves to "incremental tax reform" approach -- IRS to permit financial institutions to use existing forms through 2014 to sort entity accounts for FATCA purposes.