The US House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), which includes a tax package that would extend certain provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act set to expire at the end of...more
In 2024, several significant tax developments emerged that are set to impact the private fund industry in 2025. These changes include pivotal US Tax Court (Tax Court) opinions, updates to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms,...more
1/31/2025
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Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Private Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Tax Court ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
U.S. Treasury
On April 24, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) regarding Section 897. In December 2022, the IRS issued proposed regulations under Sections 897 (the Proposed Regulations) and 892...more
A recent US Tax Court case upholds profits interest treatment for a taxpayer’s receipt of a partnership interest granted in exchange for services. The case highlights how properly structuring and documenting the grant of a...more
The US Department of Treasury recently released final regulations providing guidance on the exception from taxation under the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 for “qualified foreign pension funds” under...more
US Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer announced on July 27 an agreement in principle on a legislative proposal, known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, that includes a range of measures addressing consumer energy...more
The Internal Revenue Service recently released Revenue Ruling 2020-27 and Revenue Procedure 2020-51, which provide guidance on the deductibility of certain expenses paid or incurred in a taxpayer’s business using loan...more
12/7/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
IRS ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Relief
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department released proposed regulations (REG-107213-18) under Section 1061 on July 31 providing guidance to the holders of certain carried interests. These rules are of...more
8/7/2020
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Carried Interest Tax Rates ,
Financial Services Industry ,
IRS ,
Partnership Interests ,
PFIC ,
Private Investment Funds ,
S-Corporation ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
U.S. Treasury
Revenue Procedure 2020-22 from the Internal Revenue Service provides helpful flexibility for taxpayers in a real property trade or business. ...more