Due to COVID-19 closures at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), EIN applications that are submitted by telephone, fax or mail currently are not being received or processed. Accordingly, non-U.S. applicants (who generally are...more
Cayman Islands investment entities that have been classified as “Reporting Cayman Islands Financial Institutions” for purposes of FATCA should make every effort to enroll with the Cayman government by the April 30, 2015...more
On March 4, 2014, President Obama issued his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, which includes a proposal to tax carried interests (also known as “performance allocations” or “incentive allocations”) in investment...more
On July 1, 2014, FATCA will go into effect. As a consequence, foreign entities that receive payments or allocations of certain U.S.-source income generally will be subject to a new 30 percent U.S. withholding tax on such...more
In January 2013, Congress enacted legislation that could provide certain investors who acquire qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) before the end of 2013 with a significant tax benefit. In effect, the gains realized from...more
Yesterday, President Obama issued his Administration’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget, which includes a proposal to tax carried interests (also known as “performance allocations” or “incentive allocations”) in investment...more
On January 2, 2013, President Obama signed into law the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”).
Among its provisions, the Act extends a tax benefit whereby capital gains from the sale or exchange of certain...more