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On June 17, 2025, the Tax Court opinion in AbbVie Inc. and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue was issued, holding that the approximately $1.6 billion termination fee AbbVie (a Delaware corporation) paid to its...more
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
In a significant win for taxpayers, the U.S. Tax Court recently ruled in AbbVie Inc. v. Commissioner, Docket No. 2597-23, that a $1.6 billion "Break Fee" paid by AbbVie qualifies as an ordinary and necessary business expense...more
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
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
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
On September 13, 2024, in the Federal Register, the Treasury and IRS published proposed regulations implementing the corporate alternative minimum tax (“CAMT”). Its 182 pages (including 62 pages of preamble) describe a...more
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
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
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
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
Not Selling Your Business This Year? Beginning shortly before the House Ways and Means Committee released its version of the President’s Build Back Better plan, several posts on this blog have explored the uptick in M&A...more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
New regulations more notable for what they retain than what they change. Key Points: ..The US anti-inversion rules have more than a 15-year history of impacting the structure and practicality of certain cross-border...more
Now that the 2017 tax reform act is law, private equity and M&A professionals must grapple with its sweeping changes and reconcile the new provisions with how they do business. This On the Subject summarizes important...more