FedEx Corporation v. USA

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Case Number:

25-5694

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2870 Tax Suits: Taxes

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  1. June 11, 2026

    FedEx Tells 6th Circ. Recent Rulings Back $89M Tax Refund

    FedEx's case for an $89 million tax refund is supported by a decision in the U.S. Tax Court that outlined a formula for disallowing foreign tax credits and a Sixth Circuit decision about how to view the purpose of tax legislation, the company told the Sixth Circuit.

  2. May 22, 2026

    FedEx Says Justices' Freight Ruling Backs $89M Tax Refund

    The U.S. Supreme Court's opinion this month in a freight negligence case that adhered closely to statutory text bolsters an argument that the plain language of the law entitles FedEx to an $89 million foreign tax credit, notwithstanding a conflicting federal regulation, the company told the Sixth Circuit.

  3. May 14, 2026

    Gov't Asks 6th Circ. To Reverse FedEx's $89M Tax Credit Win

    The U.S. government urged the Sixth Circuit to reverse a Tennessee federal court's decision that invalidated foreign tax credit regulations and allowed FedEx an $89 million refund, arguing that the rules reflect Congress' intent to prevent windfalls under the 2017 tax overhaul.

  4. March 24, 2026

    FedEx Asks 6th Circ. To Uphold $89M Foreign Tax Credit

    FedEx is entitled to an $89 million tax refund because the U.S. Department of the Treasury lacked the authority to issue regulations disallowing foreign tax credits for offset earnings, the company told the Sixth Circuit, asking the court to uphold a lower court ruling.

  5. January 08, 2026

    US Asks 6th Circ. To Revive Reg In $89M FedEx Tax Suit

    The Sixth Circuit should vacate a judgment that allowed FedEx an $89 million refund by discarding a regulation preventing companies from claiming foreign tax credits on earnings offset by losses, which aren't taxed in the U.S., the government said in an opening brief.