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Comments Would Limit Circular 230 Proposed Regulations

On December 26, 2024, the IRS published proposed regulations on Circular 230, which governs the conduct of practitioners who practice before the IRS. The New York State Bar Association Tax Section (NYSBA) has submitted...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the Expanded Definition of "Covered Employee" Under Code Section 162(m)

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On January 16, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations ( 90 FR 4691) under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 162(m) generally limits the deductibility of compensation paid in any...more

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New Proposed Regulations Address Spin-Off Transactions

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These proposed regulations applicable to tax-free spin-offs would impose a range of new substantive requirements and greatly expand the information that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") by taxpayers...more

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Proposed regulations provide guidance regarding certain aspects of spinoffs and reorganizations

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On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued proposed regulations (REG-112261-23 and REG-112261-24) adding and amending parts of the regulations...more

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IRS and Treasury Issue Proposed Regulations on Tax-Free Reorganizations, Spin-Offs

On January 13, the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released long-awaited proposed regulations governing the treatment of certain features of tax-free corporate spin-off and split-off transactions.  The IRS and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Insights into the Latest Treasury and IRS Proposed Regulations on Excise Tax for Corporate Stock Repurchases

On April 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations regarding the application of the stock repurchase excise tax under § 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Proposed Regulations”)....more

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Proposed Regulations May Mitigate Certain US Tax Reporting Obligations for Some US Taxpayers

It is quite common for high-net-worth individuals to have income streams from multiple countries. For example, an individual may have an ownership interest in a foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) company, be a beneficiary of a foreign...more

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IRS Publishes Proposed Regulations on Stock Buyback Excise Tax

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On April 12, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations (89 FR 25980 and 89 FR 25829, the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of Section 4501, which imposes a 1% excise tax on...more

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Proposed Regulations for Buyback Tax Hit LBOs, Preferred Stock but Spare Tier 1 Capital

The government released proposed regulations this month implementing the excise tax imposed on repurchases of corporate stock that was enacted in 2022.  Although these regulations provide some welcome clarity as to the scope...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Newly Proposed Regulations on Stock Buyback Excise Tax Largely Adopt Approach From Initial IRS Guidance

On April 12, 2024, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (89 FR 25980 and 89 FR 25829) on the excise tax on stock buybacks enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction...more

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How Will the New Crypto Tax Proposal Potentially Affect Your Current Digital Strategy?

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How will the administration’s new crypto tax proposal affect your current digital strategy? How do recent price surges in many cryptocurrencies affect the taxable events of US taxpayers? The value of many...more

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Recent Updates from the IRS and Treasury on the Superfund Chemical Tax

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I. Executive Summary - On February 15, 2024, the IRS and Treasury issued a supplemental notice to a prior notice from December 2022, to correct a petition requesting that the Superfund Chemical Tax apply to polyphenylene...more

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Digital Assets Reporting Requirements Under Section 6050I

On January 16, 2024, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced that the agencies are postponing the implementation of increased reporting requirements for digital asset transactions under the...more

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New Proposed 'Killer B' Regulations Reduce Compliance Sting

On October 5, the U.S. Treasury released long-awaited proposed regulations regarding inbound cross-border reorganizations, implementing (with modifications) policies that had been announced in 2014 and 2016 notices. These...more

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IRS Identifies Monetized Installment Sales as a Listed Transaction

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On August 4, 2023, the IRS published proposed regulations that, if finalized, would identify monetized installment sale transactions as a listed transaction. Sellers, intermediaries and other involved parties would be...more

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IRS Characterizes Monetized Installment Sales as Listed Transaction in Proposed Regulations

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Monetized installment sale transactions (“MISTs”) have been on the IRS’s radar for some time.  On May 7, 2021, IRS Chief Counsel issued an advice memorandum, contending such transactions were “problematic” and “flawed”. And...more

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Playing the Waiting Game on Crypto Tax Reporting

As previously discussed here, the IRS published guidance in December 2022 effectively postponing the January 1, 2023 effective date for certain digital asset broker reporting rules until final regulations are promulgated. To...more

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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Tax Credit Transfers

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On June 14, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations and temporary regulations on tax credit transfers pursuant to Section 6418 of the Internal Revenue Code of...more

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Top 10 Things to Know: Proposed Regs for Renewable Energy Direct Pay & Direct Transfer

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On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) issued proposed Treasury Regulations on the elective payment of certain tax credits (also known as direct pay) under...more

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Proposed Regulations May Affect Taxation of Foreign Investors in REITs

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On December 29, 2022 the IRS and the Treasury Department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-100442-22) (the “Proposed Regulations”) that, among other things, affects the determination when Real Estate Investment...more

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Proposed Regulations Regarding the Aggregate Treatment for Pass-Through Owners of PFIC Stock

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On January 25, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released regulations (the “Final Regulations”) finalizing provisions in prior proposed regulations which generally...more

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IRS Publishes Proposed BBA Regulations on Special Enforcement Matters

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Over 5 years ago, then President Obama ushered in sweeping changes to the method and manner in which partnerships are audited and partnership tax is assessed and collected through his signing of H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan...more

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[Webinar] Virtual Tax Forum | GILTI and Subpart F High Tax Exception Regulations: Practical Aspects and Implications (New Guidance...

The final and proposed regulations under sections 951A and 954 of the US Internal Revenue Code contain certain rules that may present planning opportunities—or possibly onerous results—depending on a taxpayer’s specific fact...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup December 9 – 13, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 9 – 13, 2019. December 10, 2019: The IRS issued a notice providing that the requirement...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup November 18 – 22, 2019

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 18 – 22, 2019. November 19, 2019: The IRS published final regulations that affect United...more

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