Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track…
Foreign asset reporting WARSAW — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen arrived in Europe this week to join U.S. allies in […]
2022
Frozen: How the Revocation of the U.S. – Russia Tax Treaty Puts Global Trade on Thin Ice
This blog post is an update to IWTA founder Jack Brister’s article published in JD Supra on March 18, 2022, entitled, “Frozen: How the Revocation of the U.S. – Russia Tax Treaty Puts Global Trade on Thin Ice.” The Biden administration is poised to fully block Russia’s ability to pay U.S. bondholders. The Treasury Department told multiple news outlets that it had suspended its tax information exchanges with Russia. Read more…
International Tax in 2022: The Year of Disclosure and Investment
For taxing authorities around the world, monitoring taxpayer disclosures and transparency will be a top line item in 2022, meaning taxpayers — especially high-net-worth individuals and corporate entities — should expect more scrutiny into their affairs. Governments are in a unique position as they navigate multiple demands and pressures.
Three Key Tax Implications of the Biden Administration’s New Infrastructure Bill
The long-awaited infrastructure proposal was approved by Congress late last week and has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. As part of the President’s mission to “build back better,” the proposal is a considerable investment in the country’s infrastructure.
And while not as large as once envisioned — originally, it was $3.5 trillion — it is still a substantial amount at $1.2 trillion. Funding for the Infrastructure Bill will come from a few sources.
International tax expert Jack Brister comments on some of the tax changes that will impact businesses and investors.
Third Quarter 2021 U.S. Economic Outlook: Vaxed, Taxed, and Roaring Back
It’s been a year and a half since the onset of COVID-19, and there’s encouraging news for clients. The U.S. economy is bouncing back to life thanks in part to government aid and relatively high vaccination rates. The national economy grew at a seasonally adjusted, 6.5% annual rate in the second quarter, a sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic-induced recession. In fact, the economy has now surpassed its pre-pandemic levels.
In 2020 Cryptocurrency is No Longer a “Bit” Player
It is evident that the Covid economy has only intensified the thirst of investors, entrepreneurs and increasingly, average citizens, for an economic model that more seamlessly marries with life-in-the-digital-lane. This article updats the shifting landscape of cryptocurrency, banking and finance and taxes. The future is here and traditional banking must ride the cryptocurrency blockchain or go the way of the abacus.
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IRS Cuts FDII and GILTI Some Slack
Last month, on July 9, to be exact, the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS officially rolled out final regulations under IRS tax code Section 250, providing updated guidance on the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI).
Breaking Covid-19 Tax News Update: IRS’ “Substantial Presence 60-Day Covid-19 Waiver is Set to Expire
It looks like the IRS is ending their tax grace period, the 60-day “Covid-19 Emergency Period” for eligible non-resident alien individuals. In U.S. Treasury Department terms, IRS Rev. Proc. 2020-20 and Rev Proc 2020-27 are coming to an end.
The IRS released relief measures (Rev. Proc 2020-20, Rev. Proc. 2020-27) in April 2020. In brief, the measures allowed nonresident individuals, foreign corporations, and partnerships to choose a 60-day period between Feb. 1 and April 1 in which the IRS would not consider their U.S. activity to trigger a tax liability. The agency updated its relief information earlier in June 2020.