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Rivkin Radler LLP

The Limited Partner Exclusion From Self-Employment Tax – But Who Is A Limited Partner?

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An Agency Under Siege - The mission statement of the IRS reminds taxpayers that it is their responsibility to understand and meet their tax obligations, while it is the role of the IRS to “enforce the [tax] law with...more

Williams Mullen

IRS Withdraws Reporting Requirements for Certain Basis-Shifting Transactions

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On April 17, 2025, the IRS issued Notice 2025-23, which announced its intent to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to remove Treasury Regulations Section 1.6011-18 that identifies certain partnership basis adjustment...more

Mayer Brown

The Finalized Disclosure Requirements for Partnership Basis-Shifting Transactions: Slightly Less Onerous, but Still Premature

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) published final regulations (the “Final Regulations”) addressing reporting obligations with respect to certain...more

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Final Regulations Issued for Certain Partnership Related Party Basis Adjustment Transactions

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On January 10, 2025, the Treasury Department and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released final regulations (the “regulations”) classifying certain partnership related party basis adjustment transactions and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

IRS Issues Final Partnership Basis Shifting Regulations

On January 10, 2025, the Treasury and IRS issued final regulations identifying certain partnership related party “basis shifting” transactions and substantially similar transactions as transactions of interest (TOIs), which...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Final Regulations on Partnership Recourse Liability Allocation and Related-Party Rules

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Recently, the Treasury Department and IRS released final regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 231) on the allocation of partnership recourse liabilities and related-party rules under Section 752 (the Final Regulations). The Final...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

CAMT and Partnerships: A Taxing Relationship Explained

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On September 12, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service issued long-awaited proposed regulations (89 FR 75062) (the “Proposed Regulations”) on the application of the corporate...more

DarrowEverett LLP

IRS Targeting Partnership Basis-Shifting Transaction Schemes

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS,” or the “Service”) issued guidance on June 17, proposing new regulations and releasing a revenue ruling to challenge the use of basis-shifting transactions by complex partnerships. In...more

Holland & Knight LLP

IRS Cracking Down on "Basis-Shifting" in Related-Party Partnership Transactions

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS recently issued guidance aimed at curtailing purportedly abusive basis-shifting transactions utilized by businesses taxed as partnerships. This guidance represents additional...more

Freeman Law

Treasury Department and IRS Target Partnership Basis-Shifting Transactions

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On June 17, 2024, the Treasury Department launched “a new regulatory initiative to close a major tax loophole exploited by large, complex partnerships.”[1] The loophole: partnership basis-shifting transactions....more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

The IRS Is Targeting Partnership Transactions: Is Your Representative Ready?

Earlier this week, Treasury and the IRS issued guidance to halt the use of partnership rules in the Internal Revenue Code to engage in abusive basis-shifting transactions whereby tax basis is stripped from certain assets and...more

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Treasury and IRS Announce New Attack on Partnership Basis-Shifting Structures and Establishment of “Passthrough Working Group” to...

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On June 17, 2024, the IRS announced the formation of a dedicated group in the Office of Chief Counsel specifically focused on developing guidance on partnerships, which is expected to work with a new “passthrough working...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

IRS Issues Basis Shifting Guidance for Partnerships, Proposes Reporting Requirements

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Treasury recently issued guidance to curtail what they consider abusive basis shifting by related-party partners and partnerships. That guidance, which was issued June...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

IRS, Treasury Look to Challenge So-Called Basis-Shifting Transactions, But It Won’t Be Easy

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The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced the latest chapter in the long-trumpeted enforcement initiative aimed at large partnerships. The guidance, summarized below,...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Treasury Department and IRS Issue Final Regulations Regarding the Transferability of Tax Credits Under Section 6418 of the...

The final regulations adopt the provisions of the previously proposed regulations with modest modifications and clarifications. The registration portal for transferring tax credits is open, and no significant changes have...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Treasury and IRS release final regulations on elective payment election under CHIPS Act Section 48D

On March 5, 2024, the Department of Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations (Final Regulations) on the elective payment election of the advanced manufacturing investment credit...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Tax Court: Conservation Easement Proceeds Regulation Is Procedurally Invalid Under APA

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In holding that that Treas. Reg. § 1.170A-14(g)(6)(ii) (Proceeds Regulation) is procedurally invalid under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), the U.S. Tax Court abandoned its precedent in Oakbrook Land Holdings, LLC v....more

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Treasury Department, IRS Release Final Regulations on Direct Pay Under CHIPS Act Section 48D

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The Chips and Science Act of 2022 (CHIPS Act) added Section 48D to the Internal Revenue Code to incentivize the production of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment in the United States. The credit is equal...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Treasury Department and IRS Issue Final Regulations and Other Guidance on the Direct Pay Election under Section 6417 of the...

Under Section 6417 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), “applicable entities” and certain electing taxpayers can elect to treat various renewable energy tax credits as payments against tax, essentially making those credits...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Department of Treasury Issues Final Regulations Regarding Elective Pay Program ‎

The final regulations are effective on May 10, 2024. ‎ Last week, the Department of the Treasury issued final regulations that address the Elective Pay program (also called direct pay), predominantly under Internal Revenue...more

BakerHostetler

Monetizing Renewable Energy Credits - Final Regulations on Direct Pay

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As covered in our prior alerts, the Inflation Reduction Act modified and reinstated existing renewable energy credits, enacted new renewable energy credits, and enacted under § 6417 an election that allows applicable entities...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

US Treasury Says IRS is Focused on Tax Evasion Targeting

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The US Department of the Treasury has recently reinforced the progress on enforcement, specifically how the IRS is focused on tax evasion targeting and the targeting of high-income individuals and entities. The IRS has...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Observations on Notice 2023-80: The Treasury Department and IRS’ Preliminary Guidance on the Interaction of Foreign Tax Credit and...

On December 11, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released much-anticipated guidance in Notice 2023-80 (Notice) announcing their intention to issue proposed...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

IRS Focuses Scrutiny on High-Income Taxpayers, Partnerships and Corporations

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New issues come into focus as the IRS focuses scrutiny on high-income taxpayers, partnerships and corporations, as well as those who promote the abuse of tax rules.  The IRS has formally given notice that it intends to...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Treasury and IRS Provide Guidance on Energy Tax Credit Direct Payment Elections

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 added Section 6417 to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Under this new section, certain taxpayers may elect to receive a direct payment in lieu of certain energy...more

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