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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

AbbVie Catches a Break in Termination Fee Tax Court Case

On June 17, the U.S. Tax Court ruled that AbbVie, Inc. could deduct the fee it paid to terminate its 2014 combination agreement with Shire plc.  This decision represents a significant win for AbbVie, and it represents a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Independent Sponsors: Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock

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The tax benefits conveyed by Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code to owners of qualified small business stock (QSBS) have been available to small business owners in some form since Section 1202 was first enacted in 1993....more

Husch Blackwell LLP

IRS Cutbacks May Impact Healthcare M&A Transactions

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Kevin’s practice involves guiding clients through the complexities of federal, state, local and international taxation. Kevin routinely advises business entities, tax-exempt organizations and high net worth individuals on a...more

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The Demystification of Employee Retention Credits for Private Equity Deals — PE Pathways Podcast

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In this episode of PE Pathways, Thao Le, Jeremy Levy, and Tom Gray discuss the intricacies and implications of employee retention tax credits (ERCs) for private equity and M&A transactions. While ERCs were created in response...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What's the Best Transaction Structure for My Sale?

Sit down with Eric Wall and Mark Seneca for insights on: Tax advantages and disadvantages for stock vs. asset sales The most common deal structure for VC-backed company sales and why Structuring a “tax-free” transaction...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Tax Considerations for Mergers and Acquisitions: Qualified Small Business Stock and its Tax Benefits

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For an active business in the post-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) world of lower corporate tax rates, buyers and shareholders considering a future exit should always consider C corporations and the availability of potential...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Event] Tax Symposium 2024 - May 14th - 15th, Chicago, IL

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

IRS Expands Scope of Private Letter Ruling Program for Spin-Offs and Other Corporate Transactions

On January 2, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released two revenue procedures updating the IRS guidelines for private letter ruling (PLR) requests, Revenue Procedure 2024-1 and Revenue Procedure 2024-3 (the 2024...more

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Treasury Department's First Repurchase Excise Tax Guidance Contains Rotten "Easter Eggs"

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS intend to issue proposed regulations addressing application of a new excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock under Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Section...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Initial Guidance on Stock Buyback Tax and Corporate Minimum Tax

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New guidance clarifies certain key points on implementing the 1% tax that generally applies to public company stock buybacks and the 15% corporate minimum tax that generally applies to corporations with book income exceeding...more

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New Corporate Minimum Tax and Stock Repurchase Tax Will Take Effect in 2023, but Questions Remain

The corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) and the excise tax on stock repurchases, each enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, will soon become effective — for the CAMT, for taxable years beginning after...more

Miller Nash LLP

Today in Tax: Spin-off Structures in Mergers & Acquisitions

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Brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Corporations Permitted to Rely on Public Shareholder Data to Confirm Qualification for Tax-Free Spin-off and Subsequent Merger...more

A&O Shearman

IRS and Treasury Issue Final Regulations Regarding Use of Consolidated Net Operating Losses

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On October 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) released final regulations (T.D. 9927) (the “Regulations”) under sections 1502 and 1503 of the Internal Revenue Code...more

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update #2

The question is no longer whether the volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic will deepen the difficulties businesses and other institutions face in the coming months, but by how much and in what ways. In the past few...more

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Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

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You Can Spin It Off Or Split It Up, But Keep It Active

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A couple of months back, a local business reporter asked whether I could identify one kind of corporate transaction that was occupying more of my time than any other. When I asked whether they were referring to any specific...more

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BIG Haircut –Treasury Department Proposes to limit the use of NOLs on Certain Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions via 382 Built-in...

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On September 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations that would limit the ability of certain corporations to utilize prior year losses, potentially increasing the tax burden of such...more

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Proposed Section 382 Regulations Raise International Tax Issues for Post-Acquisition Restructuring

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The new regulations proposed in September under Section 382(h) regarding built-in-gain raise several international tax issues that companies planning for post-acquisition integration of loss corporations should be aware of....more

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IRS Proposes New Section 382 Regulations To Further Limit Use of Tax Losses

On September 9, 2019, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed regulations (proposed regulations) addressing items of income and deduction that are included in the calculation of...more

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Proposed Regulations on Built-in Gains and Losses under Section 382(h)

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On September 10, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) issued proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) on calculation of built-in gains and losses under...more

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Proposed Section 382 Regulations Would Eliminate Section 338 Approach of Notice 2003-65

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On September 9, 2019, the Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued proposed section 382 regulations (REG-125710-18) (the “Proposed Regulations”) reversing certain previously...more

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IRS Proposes Regulations That Would Limit Utilization of NOLs After Acquisitions and Other Ownership Changes

On September 9, 2019, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (the Proposed Regulations) that, if finalized, would significantly change the way corporations...more

Jones Day

Favorable Net Operating Loss Utilization Rules Could be Eliminated

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Proposed regulations, if adopted, would impose substantial restrictions in many cases on a corporation's use of existing net operating losses and similar tax attributes after a substantial change in ownership. On September...more

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Impact of Proposed Regulations under Section 956 on Lending Arrangements Involving U.S. Corporate Borrowers

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n October 31, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) proposed new regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) that are likely to allow many controlled foreign corporations...more

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Bracewell Tax Report - September 2018

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The Bracewell Tax Report is a periodic publication focused on developments in federal income tax law, including the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, with emphasis on how such developments impact the energy, technology...more

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