Category: USA
IRS changes procedure for reporting tax shelters
The Internal Revenue Service is temporarily allowing taxpayers who engage in so-called “reportable transactions,” typically tax shelters, to fax the Form 8886 for initially disclosing them to the IRS instead of mailing in the form. ... - Continue reading
France sees EU digital tax solution in 2021
GAFA group -- Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon, please take note! ... - Continue reading
New proposition threatens California’s real property tax haven
Homeowners have seen their houses appreciate in value dramatically in most parts of the country over the past several decades, and in most cases, the assessed value for real property taxes has kept pace with the rise in the real value of the property itself. But not in California. The… – Continue reading
Does Your State Have an Estate or Inheritance Tax?
A peak into the treatment of estate tax and inheritance tax in the different states of the USA. ... - Continue reading
OECD says U.S. still committed to global digital tax talks
OECD informs that the United States are still open to a discussion on digital tax despite asking for a pause due to more pressing matters. ... - Continue reading
Canada: Canada-US Tax Treaty – A Canadian Tax Lawyer Analysis
More on the Canada-US tax treaty. ... - Continue reading
Tech companies rejected by top court on tax breaks
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question a ruling that technology companies including Facebook Inc. and Google say will cost them billions of dollars in taxes by limiting deductions for stock payments to employees. The justices without comment Monday turned away an appeal by Intel Corp.’s Altera unit, which challenged… – Continue reading
US hit for withdrawing from tech tax talks
The USA backs down from talk regarding digital tax, hence engendering disagreements from European countries. ... - Continue reading
Why ‘Digital Taxes’ Are the New Trade War Flashpoint
A further discussion on the possible treatment of digital taxes in today's world where it has its hugest economic presence. ... - Continue reading
Indonesia defends digital tax policy despite US scrutiny
The USA seems to be relentless at discouraging the trending 'Digital Tax which seems inevitable now. France has also already shown a keenness towards its imposition, and now it's the turn of Indonesia. ... - Continue reading
Voices CARES Act offers overlooked opportunities for tax refunds, but first check cross-border prices
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, U.S. corporations can now elect to carryback losses incurred in 2020 for a five-year period (2015 to 2019). While losses incurred in 2018 and 2019 can also be carried back five years, this article addresses 2020 current year opportunities. The… – Continue reading
US, Curacao agree to exchange country-by-country tax reports on large multinational groups
The United States and Curacao have joined hands to better counteract tax avoidance on the behalf of multinationals. ... - Continue reading
United States: GAO Recaps “Priority Open Recommendations” For The FRB
This article throws light upon the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office(GAO) about its banking system. ... - Continue reading
Canada: U.S. Releases Anti-hybrid Regulations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Treasury Department have released anti-hybrid laws for offshore transactions. ... - Continue reading
With the Indian bond market still developing, consider US treasury bonds
A simple way to invest in US Treasury bonds is to invest in a low-cost ETF listed in the US ... - Continue reading
Stranded expats grapple with tax implications of covid-19 lockdown
The ordeal of expats in the midst of this COVID-19 crisis. ... - Continue reading
First Look: US IRS publishes final and proposed regulations on hybrid mismatches
On the 8th of April 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) presented its laws on hybrid arrangements, which would strengthen its efforts against tax avoidance by multinationals. ... - Continue reading
OECD should pause digital tax negotiations, US business group says
The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) suggests temporary halt to negotiations around digital tax handling for multinationals. ... - Continue reading
Massive risks to world economy as virus battle rages
Economists warn about one of the worst recessions in history following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. This could have an especially bitter outcome in countries with weaker employee rights like the United States. ... - Continue reading
United States: Financial Regulators Encourage And Expect Firms To Continue Assisting Businesses During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The USA is doing its part at alleviating the burden upon its businesses in during this pandemic crisis. ... - Continue reading
UK seeks to raise £500m from digital services tax
The United Kingdom unwilling to forsake revenue generated from the digital industry. ... - Continue reading
Lebanon passes law to lift banking secrecy
Lebanon’s Justice Minister Marie-Claude Najm said on Thursday that the Lebanese cabinet has approved a draft law to lift banking secrecy, MTV local TV channel reported. Also, Lebanon’s financial prosecutor Ali Ibrahim froze the assets and properties of 20 Lebanese banks. Lebanon has lately witnessed a shortage in U.S. currency… – Continue reading
Canadians with US citizenship face account closures under FATCA
With the conclusion of a grace period on Jan. 1, Canadian banking institutions are required to attain US identification numbers for Canadian clients under FATCA or face fines. ... - Continue reading
France wants a solution for US dispute on digital tax within 15 days
Can a fortnight provide a solution for the tax dispute between the USA and France? This should be made aware in the days to come, but right now let's find out the details to this situation. ... - Continue reading
US IRS publishes final tax regulations on dividend equivalents
Final tax laws published. ... - Continue reading
U.S. tax-filing requirements that Americans living in Canada should know
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has sent the financial records of 900,000 dual citizens and Canadian residents to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the 2018 year, according a recent news story. ... - Continue reading
