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Littler

Employers Are Obligated to Comply with Tax Law Despite Increase in Frivolous Tax Arguments

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In the recent United States Tax Court case O’Connor v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Judge Arbeit sanctioned the petitioner for advancing frivolous arguments contesting the authority of the IRS to assess tax....more

Miller Canfield

Is the Chief of IRS Appeals Constitutionally Appointed?

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The United States Tax Court skillfully dodged answering the headline question with a holding on standing. The court decided, however, that IRS appeals officers and IRS appeals team managers are not officers of the United...more

Mayer Brown

ICMS Levy in the Transfer of Goods: STF Concludes Trial on Theme 1,367 of General Repercussion and Effects of Modulation of ADC 49...

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On February 4, 2025, and by unanimous vote, the Brazilian Supreme Court’s (STF) Plenary confirmed that the non-levy of ICMS will only apply from the 2024 fiscal year, with the exception of administrative and judicial...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Is There Taxation Without Realization? Moore May Create More Questions Than Answers

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The U.S. tax system developed in response to colonial opposition to taxation without representation.  As such, Article I of the Constitution provides that Congress may not impose a “direct tax” unless the tax is “apportioned”...more

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Tax Court Upholds Constitutionality of Rule Prohibiting Deductions for Marijuana Businesses

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I recently wrote about the Tax Court decision in Northern California Small Business Assistants Inc. v. Commissioner, which addressed whether Section 280E’s denial of tax deductions to marijuana businesses violates the Eighth...more

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