Congress returns for short pre-election session; tax reform pushed to 2017 – US government ups criticism of EU State aid investigations – Treasury Secretary again meets with House tax leaders over Proposed Section 385 debt/equity regulations – IRS announces plans for regulations on Section 909 foreign tax credit splitters – IRS officials offer insights into future international guidance – OECD reaches overall agreement on multilateral instrument – G-20 communique urges implementation of automatic exchange of information by 2018.

ITS Washington Dispatch, September  2016

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A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: President Biden delivers State of the Union; releases FY2025 Budget with international tax proposals – Congress passes final FY2024 funding bills, tax bill in limbo – Treasury Secretary defends Administration’s BEPS position at Senate hearing – House Ways & Means Subpanel holds OECD BEPS Pillar One hearing – IRS delays Form 1042 electronic filing requirement for US and foreign W/H agents – US officials offer international regulatory update – IRS will no longer issue single-issue PLRs, instead focus on ‘transactional rulings’ – IRS official discusses benefits of MAP mandatory arbitration – OECD releases update on BEPS 2.0 project – OECD Council approves update to Model commentary on exchange of information.

EY ITTS Washington Dispatch, March 2024

A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: OECD releases final guidance on BEPS Pillar One Amount B on baseline distribution – Finalization of proposed FX regulations expected by year end, two sets of proposed Section 367 regs in first half of 2024 – US Senate approves IRS Chief Counsel nomination – IRS sending more letters regarding transfer pricing compliance – OECD releases 2024 update on peer reviews under BEPS Action 5 on harmful tax practices.

EY ITTS Washington Dispatch, February 2024

A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US House passes tax package, Senate action uncertain – Congress approves CR to fund government until early March 2024 – IRS signals new Section 367(d) guidance in 2024 on repatriation of IP – US officials provide regulatory update – IRS announces cryptocurrency transactions do not need to be reported until regulations issued – User fee for APAs increase, effective 2 February 2024 – US official offers BEPS Pillar One insights – OECD releases updated estimates of the economic impact of BEPS Pillar Two.    

EY ITTS Washington Dispatch, January 2024

A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: IRS interim CAMT guidance provides relief from possible double-counting of CFC earnings in AFSI – IRS hasj CAMT compliance initiative – Treasury provides guidance on creditability of BEPS Pillar Two taxes, relief for pre-GloBE DCLs and extends temporary FTC reg relief – IRS Interim guidance released on treatment of basis adjustments under Section 961(c) on inbound liquidations or asset reorganizations – US officials offer international regulatory update – US Treasury announces entry into force of US-Chile tax treaty – IRS updates list of US treaties – US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Moore transition tax case – FASB modifies income tax disclosure rules – US HQ’ed FG500 companies increase, reversing downward trend – OECD/G20 IF releases BEPS Pillar Two GloBE rules guidance, new Pillar One MLC timeline.

EY ITTS Washington Dispatch, December 2023

A monthly review of US international tax-related developments. In this edition: US Congress approves new CR, complicates options for year-end tax bill – House Ways and Means Committee clears US-Taiwan tax bill – Tax Court rules non-US partnership was securities dealer engaged in US trade or business, liable for partnership WHT – US court denies DRD after applying economic substance doctrine – IRS issues proposed regs on QBUs, including simplified elections for determining Section 987 gain or loss but restrictions on loss recognition – OECD, country officials discuss BEPS 2.0 Pillars One and Two.    

ITS Washington Dispatch, September 2016

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