ITS Washington Dispatch, November 2018

Congress returns for lame-duck session; year-end tax bill taking shape – IRS releases proposed regulations and related guidance on interest expense limitation under Section 163(j) – IRS issues proposed foreign tax credit regulations – IRS releases draft Form 8990, Limitation on Business Interest Expense under Section 163(j) – Taxpayers told to expect more ‘informal’ guidance, including on cryptocurrencies – IRS adds four new LB&I international compliance campaigns – US, Japan sign CbCR information exchange arrangement – Netherlands to repeal decree re: US-Netherlands tax treaty regarding hybrid entities – OECD issues guidance on MLI synthesized texts, MLI entry into effect – OECD updates results on preferential tax regimes, substantial activity requirements for no/nominal tax jurisdictions – OECD begins new BEPS Action 14 minimum standard review of additional jurisdictions