On July 28, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) under section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). These regulations...more
Two key provisions included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)—the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)—are raising surprising new issues in...more
On May 27, 2020, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) published guidance (the Guidance) regarding the interaction of the five-year net operating loss (NOL) carryback rules under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic...more
The IRS announced in Notice 2020-41 relief for taxpayers developing renewable energy projects to satisfy the “beginning of construction” requirement by extending the four-year “continuity safe harbor” for certain projects...more
To prevent taxpayers from claiming what the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) believes to be an unintended double tax benefit under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the IRS issued Notice 2020-32, 2020-21 I.R.B. 1 (the...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is expected to be enacted as early as March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provisions are intended to provide individuals and companies with liquidity as the world...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) is expected to be enacted, as early as March 27, 2020. The CARES Act contains tax provisions intended to provide individuals and companies with liquidity as...more
With the likely increased borrowings or refinancing of debt as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, multinational companies should consider the impact of changes in U.S. tax law made in 2018. As a result of these changes, U.S....more
On March 18, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-17 announcing the extension of the due date for the payment of federal income taxes due April 15, 2020 until July 15, 2020, with no interest, penalties or additions to tax...more