On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. The legislation introduces significant changes to both international and domestic business tax rules for US taxpayers. While...more
7/16/2025
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On May 22, 2025, the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping $3.8 trillion tax reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation now moves to the US Senate, where significant...more
5/30/2025
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President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with Republicans narrowly securing both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives. Having control of both chambers positions the party well to pursue...more
12/30/2024
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Discover the latest global developments and planning opportunities to stay ahead of the curve at McDermott’s Tax Symposium 2024. Join us in Chicago for a full day of programming designed to equip corporate tax leaders with...more
5/2/2024
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Digital Goods ,
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Income Taxes ,
Internet Tax Freedom Act ,
IRS ,
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OECD ,
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Final and new proposed regulations on the base erosion anti-abuse tax (the BEAT) under section 59A have been issued by the United States Treasury and IRS, providing clarifications and some relief tied to inbound liquidations...more
12/18/2019
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduced an important new benefit to US corporations that own 10 percent or more of a foreign corporation. Specifically, a full participation exemption has been enacted that exempts certain foreign...more
6/19/2018
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Tax Reform