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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Quarter End Fireworks, June 2025 - In the News: (Potentially) Taking Revenge Through Tax

As we power through what remains of this quarter, working to get deals closed before quarter end next week, you may have noticed some additional (and new!) blacklining in the tax section of your credit agreement thanks to a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Treasury Secretary Asks for Removal of Section 899 Measures from One Big Beautiful Bill

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In an announcement that had been anticipated for the past few days and will be welcomed by many industry stakeholders, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late on June 26, 2025, that he has asked leaders in the U.S....more

K&L Gates LLP

Senate Updates Code Section 899

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On Monday, 16 June 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version (the Senate Proposal) of the Section 899 retaliatory tax provisions that also are included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act) that was...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Proposed IRC section 899 ‘revenge tax’ targets residents of certain discriminatory/offending foreign countries

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its proposed version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Senate Bill). The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill on May 22, 2025 (the House...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Proposed Section 899 - The Retaliatory Tax Regime

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the ​“Bill”), which was passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, contains a provision that, if enacted in its current form, would have a dramatic impact on the U.S. tax treatment...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Is Revenge a Dish Best Served Under the Tax Code?

Among the myriad provisions of the budget bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last month, one that has recently gained increased prominence in recent weeks is proposed Section 899, increasingly referred to as...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Retaliatory Taxes: Pending Legislation in U.S. Congress May Adversely Impact Returns on Inbound Investment

As the U.S. tax reform process continues, the comprehensive tax bill that passed the House of Representatives in May is now under active consideration in the Senate. Earlier this week, the Senate Finance Committee released...more

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Senate Draft Tax Provisions Impacting REITs and Foreign Investors

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax title for inclusion in the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBBA”). While the Senate...more

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Proposed Retaliatory US Taxes Would Impact Cross-Border Transactions

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Executive Summary - Retaliatory tax provisions contained in H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that recently passed the US House of Representatives, if enacted, would drastically impact common cross-border transactions,...more

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“Revenge Tax”

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Withholding Tax Rules Under Current Law - Current US tax law provides for a 30% withholding tax on interest paid by a US borrower to foreign lenders. However, many foreign lenders are exempt from this tax, either under the...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Should you call 911 about Section 899?

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed by a one-vote margin the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “House Bill”), which has now moved to the Senate for consideration. This Memorandum discusses the House Bill’s...more

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International Tax Reform Under the "One Big Beautiful Bill": What Global Businesses Need to Know

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As the U.S. Senate is set to consider President Trump's domestic policy bill, non-U.S.-based multinational businesses and non-U.S. investors are preparing for wholesale changes to the U.S. international tax landscape,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. Budget Bill Targets Foreign Companies with New Tax Hikes: What French Businesses Need to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 by a narrow vote of 215-214. OBBBA includes a new U.S. tax provision that could significantly increase taxes on foreign...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The Big Beautiful Bill and the Effects on Bank Lending Into the US

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Every year, foreign lenders make thousands of loans to U.S. entities. The U.S. withholding tax on the related interest payments has been generally stable since 1984. The general rule is that interest paid under these loans...more

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The Proposed US Tax Regime for Non-US Investors and Companies

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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

Jones Day

New Illinois Corporate Income Tax Bills Seek to Tax Foreign Income

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Enactment of proposed Illinois legislation that would tax worldwide or tax haven income of corporations could prompt international and constitutional controversies. Proposed legislation in the Illinois General Assembly...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How Tax Reform Could Trigger Significant Taxes For Unwary Stockholders (And Funds) In Foreign Companies

Summary: - On December 15, Congress released its final version of Tax Reform – the Conference Report Bill (the Bill). - Statutory language of the Bill may cause an unexpected tax hit on unwary U.S. stockholders who...more

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