The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes significant and immediate changes to the tax rules surrounding qualified small business stock (QSBS) under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. These rules...more
For US alcohol exporters – whether crafting bourbon, brewing craft beer, or bottling fine wines – selling to international markets is a significant opportunity for growth. Two US federal income tax regimes, the...more
3/5/2025
/ Corporate Taxes ,
Export Controls ,
Exporters ,
Exports ,
Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
International Trade ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Planning ,
Wine & Alcohol
Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) offer generous tax incentives but are bound by a complicated set of rules, not to mention the complexity of Subchapter K of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), as QOFs are typically organized...more
2/3/2025
/ Capital Gains ,
Debt ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Partnerships ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
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
/ Acquisitions ,
Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Cross-Border ,
Digital Advertising Tax ,
Digital Goods ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Events ,
Family Offices ,
Federal Taxes ,
Foreign Assets ,
Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) ,
Foreign Tax Credits ,
Income Taxes ,
Internet Tax Freedom Act ,
IRS ,
Mergers ,
Multinationals ,
OECD ,
Passive Foreign Investment Company ,
Pillar 2 ,
Reorganizations ,
Research and Development ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Legislation ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Litigation ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Tax Returns ,
Virtual Currency
Moving to or purchasing real estate in the United States as a nonresident requires careful consideration of US federal income, estate and state and local tax laws. Inbound US federal tax planning involves analyzing these laws...more
The exclusion for gain on qualified small business stock (QSBS) under Section 1202 has garnered increasing attention in recent years. With little administrative guidance from the Internal Revenue Service, investors and owners...more
Since coming into effect in January 2018, Subchapter Z of the US Tax Code—also known as the opportunity zone provisions—has enabled investors to pour billions of dollars into a broad array of businesses, from real estate...more
11/19/2021
/ Capital Gains ,
Claim Limitations ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Benefits ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
Since coming into effect in January 2018, Subchapter Z of the US Tax Code—also known as the opportunity zone provisions—has enabled investors to pour billions of dollars into a broad array of businesses, from real estate...more
11/12/2021
/ Capital Gains ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
The US Treasury released Final Regulations providing guidance under Subchapter Z (the Opportunity Zone Provisions) of the Internal Revenue Code in December of 2019. The Final Regulations clarify many portions of two earlier...more
1/29/2020
/ Capital Gains ,
Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Estate Planning ,
Final Rules ,
FIRPTA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Partnerships ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Tax Planning ,
Trusts ,
U.S. Treasury
Tax professionals are on the frontlines, responding to state, federal and international tax developments that significantly impact business objectives. California taxpayers face particularly unique challenges.
Join members...more
11/19/2019
/ Business Taxes ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Events ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Taxes ,
Foreign Entities ,
Income Taxes ,
International Tax Issues ,
IRS ,
Local Taxes ,
Proposition 13 ,
Rebates ,
Sales Tax ,
State and Local Government ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Planning
The unique needs of ultra-high net worth families, their family office representatives and other advisers are multidimensional and ever-evolving. Join us November 21 for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client East Coast...more
10/22/2019
/ Aircraft ,
Aircraft Financing ,
Client Services ,
Confidential Information ,
Estate Planning ,
Events ,
Family Businesses ,
Foreign Investment ,
High Net-Worth ,
Inbound Investments ,
Investment Management ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Tax Audits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Trust Funds ,
Wealth Management
After nearly a decade of being put on hold, several members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have recently indicated that the first US-Chile Income Tax Treaty is expected to be approved by the end of the year. The...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced Opportunity Zone Provisions, IRC Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2, as an incentive to encourage investment in low-income communities. The provisions allow taxpayers to defer tax on...more
5/3/2019
/ Anti-Abuse Rule ,
Capital Gains ,
Community Development ,
Debt Financing ,
Economic Development ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Low Income Housing ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tangible Property ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Planning ,
U.S. Treasury
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
/ Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Dividends ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
GILTI tax ,
Shareholders ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform