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Latham & Watkins LLP

French Tax Authorities’ Guidelines Clarify the New Legal Framework Applicable to Management Package Instruments

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The regime sets new rules regarding the taxation of gains realized on the sale of securities held by employees or executives in the frame of management packages....more

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Section 1202 and QSBS: A Survey of States That Don’t Conform to the Federal Treatment

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Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides a capital gains exclusion for certain qualified small business stock (QSBS) when a stockholder sells the same. This gain exclusion impacts venture-backed startups, angel...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

QSBS Gets a Makeover: Key Changes Under the OBBBA

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made the following changes to qualified small business stock (QSBS): The holding period is now graduated for stock acquired after July 4, 2025....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

HMRC Publishes Draft Legislation for New UK Carried Interest Tax Regime

On July 21, 2025, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published the long-awaited draft legislation (Draft Legislation) for the new UK carried interest tax regime (New Regime) that will apply from April 6, 2026. Under the New...more

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Section 1202 – Enhanced Opportunities in Increased Exclusions and Caps

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Prior to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 (the “OBBBA”) , Section 1202 provided that non-corporate taxpayers that acquired qualified small business stock after August 10, 1993 (“QSBS”)...more

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Tax Benefits of QSBS Expanded under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

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Key Takeaways: - On July 4, 2025, “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”) was signed into law, introducing significant expansions of the tax benefits of “qualified small business stock” (“QSBS”) issued on or after July...more

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Missouri Eliminates Tax on Capital Gains

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On July 10, 2025, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 594 into law, amending RSMo. § 143.121 to exempt capital gains from its existing state income tax. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, income...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Analysis of Key Provisions for Private Equity Funds and Their Portfolio Companies

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On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1 into law, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act). As discussed in our prior alert following the passage by the House of...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Key One Big Beautiful Bill Act implications for family offices and high-net-worth investors

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the most significant US tax overhaul since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The OBBBA includes critical changes impacting family offices,...more

Sullivan & Worcester

"One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Enshrines Opportunity Zone Provisions

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (the “OBBBA”), which contains amendments to sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Original Statute”)—the provisions that...more

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Taxation of Income from Capital Gains Under New Tax Code of Kazakhstan

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Anticipated to be finalized and adopted in July 2025, the new tax reforms for Kazakhstan would go into effect in January 2026. This LawFlash summarizes the taxation of income from capital gains when selling shares and...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Senate Bill Would Augment QSBS Benefits for Startup Company Investors

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The Senate Finance Committee's version of the Republicans' budget reconciliation legislation (the “Senate Bill”) would significantly expand the qualified small business stock (QSBS) benefits under Section 1202 of the Code...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

New Washington Estate Tax Law Raises Exemption, Hikes Rates for Wealthy

Since 2018, estate planning legislation in Washington has remained stagnant. Increases in our legislated estate tax exemption rate had been tied to a Consumer Price Index that no longer existed, and the legislature largely...more

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Washington Tax Changes 2025: Capital Gains, Estate Tax Increases, and Wealth Tax Update

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Washington concluded an eventful legislative session with the largest set of tax increases in the state's history. This Update focuses on two significant changes that affect Washington residents and a senate bill proposal...more

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Missouri Eliminates Capital Gains Tax for Individuals

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Missouri is poised to become the first State to eliminate the income tax on capital gains for individuals. The General Assembly passed House Bill 594 in May, and Governor Mike Kehoe is expected to sign the bill....more

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2025 Washington Tax Legislation Wrap-up

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Faced with a projected $16 billion deficit over the next four years, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson formally signed into law on May 20, 2025, a $78 billion 2025-2027 state biennial operating budget and a final tax package...more

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WA Estate and Capital Gains Tax Changes Under SB 5813

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Facing a projected budget deficit of $12 to $16 billion, Governor Bob Ferguson signed several bills into law this week which will significantly increase taxes in Washington State. An overview of the increases to Business and...more

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Washington State Passes Significant Tax Increases Affecting Both Businesses and Consumers

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Sweeping legislative changes are reshaping Washington state’s tax landscape. On May 20, 2025, Washington’s governor signed legislation significantly increasing the Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, sales tax, and more,...more

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Canada's Federal Election 2025 — A Tale of Two Tax Policies

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With the Canadian federal election just under two weeks away, the two major parties leading the current polls, the Liberals (led by Mark Carney) and the Conservatives (led by Pierre Poilievre), have yet to formally release...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Lawmakers Revisit Tax Treatment of Carried Interest

The tax treatment of carried interest has long been a subject of political debate. Since 2007, almost annually, the taxation of carried interest has found its way into either proposed legislation or presidential budget...more

DLA Piper

2025 Carried Interest Tax Reform and Impact on Sponsors and Investors

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On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss budget priorities, proposing to end carried interest. On the same day, Democrats introduced bills in both the House and the Senate that...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Recognition of Undocumented Construction Costs for Capital Gains Tax in Israel

The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published an addendum to the 1987 circular  with the goal of minimizing disputes with sellers of residential apartments. The addendum contains procedures addressing instances when...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Tax Update: Proposed Increase to Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Deferred to 2026

On January 31, 2025, the Minister of Finance (Canada) announced that the proposed increase in the capital gains inclusion rate from one-half to two-thirds, previously intended to be effective for dispositions occurring on or...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The UK Government’s Autumn Budget 2024

The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the United Kingdom (“UK”) Budget for 2024 on 30 October 2024. The Budget was the first to be delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, following the election of the Labour...more

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Change to non-domicile tax regime forms part of UK Spring Budget 2024

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As part of the UK’s Spring Budget 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced the abolition of the remittance basis for income tax and capital gains tax for non-UK domiciled, UK resident individuals (the...more

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