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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). The Act changes key features of US tax law. Notably, the Act: ..Makes permanent the Section 199A2...more
President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) on July 4, 2025 (the “Signing Date”). Among the Act’s significant tax extensions and changes to tax law are several taxpayer-favorable revisions to...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, made some of the most significant changes to the tax law since the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Absent further legislation, many of the provisions...more
President Trump signed into law what is commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), extending provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 otherwise set to expire at the end of this year. The new...more
In this second installment of our multi-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), my colleague David Knutson and I discuss the changes made by the Act to the federal estate and gift tax regime....more
On Friday, May 9, the House Ways and Means Committee released a portion of its draft tax legislation (the “House Draft Bill”) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). The House Draft Bill is primarily...more
Want to make the most of your pension savings? You could claim up to 45% tax relief on contributions, plus carry forward unused allowances. Here’s how to boost your retirement pot with generous HMRC incentives....more
Die Koalitionsgespräche sind abgeschlossen. Wir geben einen ersten Überblick über die gemeinsamen steuerrechtlichen Ziele, die sich CDU/CSU und SPD als Koalitionspartner gesetzt haben. Die Koalitionspartner planen Änderungen...more
President Trump met with Republican lawmakers on Thursday, February 6, 2025, to outline his tax priorities, including extending the 2017 tax cuts and expanding the state and local tax deduction. Also included among the...more
Due Date - The due date for Massachusetts Income Tax Returns is April 15, 2025. Income Tax Rate - The tax rate on most types of taxable income is 5%. The tax rate on long-term gains from the sale or exchange of...more
Federal Estate, GST and Gift Tax Rates The federal estate, gift and GST applicable exclusion amounts are as summarized below. In simple terms, these dollar figures represent the amount of wealth that each individual can...more
Former President Donald J. Trump won the 47th presidential election and his second term in the Oval Office on November 5, 2024. A change in administration almost always brings with it changes in policies. Below is a summary...more
The below summary deals with the most relevant Luxembourg corporate and individual tax measures proposed in 2024, which cover, among others, the decrease of the corporate income tax rate, the introduction of a subscription...more
The IRS recently issued the 2025 annual adjustments for numerous tax provisions, including changes to tax brackets and standard deductions. Popular adjustments include: - Estates of decedents who die during 2025 will have...more
The outcome of the upcoming elections is likely to significantly impact future tax legislation. Notably, many tax provisions enacted under prior tax legislation, commonly called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), will...more
Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,”...more
Many countries have special tax regimes designed to attract qualified staff from abroad, and this is part of a series of articles in which we are covering some of these regimes....more
In the S corporation arena, tax advisors generally do not focus much attention on unreasonable compensation. As we delve into the issue in this Part VII of my multi-part series on Subchapter S, it will become apparent that...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more
On March 11, 2024, President Biden released his budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Hewing closely to proposals in its last budget, the Administration’s new budget proposes a number of major tax increases, including the following...more
This second installment of my multi-part series on Subchapter S is focused on two Code Sections, namely IRC Section 1375 and IRC Section 1362(d)(3)....more
Are you concerned about the high IRS tax rates on a foreign trust? It is important to understand the tax and reporting consequences on this specific type of investment. It may very well be time to evaluate the net value of...more
The Czech government introduced a consolidated proposal to fight growing budget deficits, consisting of cutting subsidies and otherwise mostly increasing taxes as of 2024. This is a high-level review of those tax measures...more
Recent changes to the Kazakhstan Tax Code introduced an additional condition for applying a double tax treaty when paying dividends in Kazakhstan. To illustrate the current regime, consider the following scenario wherein...more
Effective January 1, 2022, Washington law imposes a 7% tax on gains over $250,000 per year from the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets allocated to Washington such as stocks, bonds, business interests, or other...more