International
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July 07, 2025
IRS Didn't Mislead Coke In $2.7B Pricing Case, 11th Circ. Told
The IRS did not lure Coca-Cola to continue using a transfer pricing method only to suddenly declare it unlawful, as the beverage giant claims, the agency told the Eleventh Circuit on Monday in opposing the company's bid to reverse a ruling that added $2.7 billion to its tax bill.
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July 07, 2025
Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariff On BRICS-Aligned Nations
President Donald Trump threatened an additional 10% tariff on any country aligning with what's known as the BRICS coalition, which includes Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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July 07, 2025
Apple's UK Tax Bill Surges On £1B In Profits
U.S. technology giant Apple paid more than £300 million ($409 million) in the U.K. last financial year after reporting profits of more than £1 billion in Britain, according to its company filing.
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July 07, 2025
Sweden Looks To Adopt EU's Min. Tax Reporting Rules
Sweden proposed adopting the European Union's reporting obligations related to the bloc's adoption of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global corporate minimum tax.
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July 07, 2025
Leaders Of €15M Motor Oil VAT Scheme Convicted, EU Says
Three ringleaders of a €15 million ($17.6 million) value-added tax fraud ring involving motor oil were among 13 people convicted for their roles in the scheme, with Italian courts handing out a combined 34 years in sentences, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
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July 07, 2025
Another Arrest Tied To Suspected €195M VAT Fraud
Authorities arrested a person in the Czech Republic believed to have been the ringleader of a cross-border value-added tax fraud scheme with ties to a larger transnational fraud ring suspected of causing €195 million ($228.8 million) in lost VAT, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
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July 03, 2025
G7 Deal's Details To Dictate How US Cos. Fare Under Pillar 2
Republicans' international tax changes in their major reconciliation bill that passed Thursday raise questions about the U.S. tax system's ability to coexist with the OECD-designed Pillar Two global minimum tax regime.
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July 03, 2025
Federal Tax Policy To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025
While the extension of the 2017 GOP tax overhaul consumed much of Congress' attention during the first six months of President Donald Trump's second term, lawmakers have other tax issues on their agenda awaiting action. Here, Law360 examines federal tax policy to watch in the second half of the year.
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July 03, 2025
Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025
In the second half of this year, tax professionals will be keeping an eye on suits challenging the IRS' handling of employee retention tax credits and litigation over new microcaptive insurance regulations, as well as disputes over civil fraud penalties. Here, Law360 looks at the top federal tax cases to monitor during the rest of 2025.
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July 03, 2025
Circuit-By-Circuit Recap: Justices Send Message To Outliers
It was a tough term at the U.S. Supreme Court for two very different circuits — one solidly liberal, one solidly conservative — that had their rulings overturned in eye-popping numbers. But it was another impressive year for a relatively moderate circuit that appears increasingly simpatico with the high court.
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July 03, 2025
The Moments That Shaped The Universal Injunction Case
The U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines when it hindered the ability of federal district court judges to issue nationwide pauses on presidential policies, but that outcome didn't seem like a foregone conclusion during oral arguments earlier this year. What do the colloquies suggest about the justices' thinking? Here are some moments that may have swayed them.
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July 03, 2025
Trump Signs Republicans' Massive Tax, Policy Bill Into Law
In a resounding political victory, President Donald Trump signed congressional Republicans' sweeping tax and policy bill the day after the House narrowly passed the Senate's version of the budget legislation.
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July 03, 2025
The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court
The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term.
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July 03, 2025
Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review
The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions.
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July 03, 2025
ECJ Revives French State Aid Fight Over Port Tax Breaks
A European Union court was wrong to refuse to consider a French local government body's state aid complaints over tax breaks granted to port operators by the country's government, the EU's high court ruled Thursday, sending the case back to the lower court.
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July 03, 2025
EU To Propose Measure Against Carbon Leakage Risks
The European Commission announced plans Thursday to introduce a new measure to address carbon leakage risks for goods produced in European Union countries that use a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
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July 03, 2025
Australia Lays Out Exemption Rules For Public Tax Reporting
The Australian Taxation Office is looking for feedback on draft guidelines for whether it would grant a corporation a claimed exemption from its new public country-by-country reporting rules, including information needed to justify such requests.
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July 03, 2025
EU Promotes Effective Clean Industrial Tax Incentives
European Union members should focus on two areas, accelerated depreciation and targeted tax credits, when designing tax incentives to support the bloc's clean industrial transition, the European Commission said.
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July 02, 2025
Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
The U.S. government reached a trade deal with Vietnam days before a pause on worldwide tariffs is set to expire, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term
After justices and oral advocates spent much of an argument pummeling a lower court's writing talents, one attorney suggested it might be time to move on — only to be told the drubbing had barely begun. Here, Law360 showcases the standout jests and wisecracks from the 2024-25 U.S. Supreme Court term.
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July 02, 2025
UK Investor Sues Accounting Firm Over £633K Tax Bill
A U.K. investor accused an accounting firm of giving negligent tax planning advice and keeping him in the dark about correspondence with HM Revenue & Customs, which ultimately assessed nearly £633,000 ($863,000) in liabilities, according to a claim filed with the High Court.
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July 02, 2025
OECD-UN Tax Initiative Has Helped Collect $2.4B, Report Says
A joint initiative between the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the United Nations to help developing countries boost tax revenues has helped collect $2.4 billion in its decade of existence, the initiative reported Wednesday.
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July 02, 2025
UK Gov't Stands By Digital Tax Despite US Trade Deal
The U.K. government is standing by its digital services tax after having secured a trade deal with the U.S., despite months of talks and continued U.S. opposition to the levy, a British government spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
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July 02, 2025
African Tax Info Requests Almost Doubled In 2024, OECD Says
Efforts to improve tax transparency across Africa appear to be paying off, with the number of exchange of information requests sent by the African members of the OECD's Global Forum nearly doubling in 2024 compared with the prior year, the organization said.
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July 02, 2025
EU Eyes Carbon Pricing Expansion For Downstream Products
The European Commission is looking for comments on a proposal to expand the scope of its carbon pricing rules to cover certain manufactured metal products to mitigate risks relocating of manufacturing to countries with looser emissions controls, it said Wednesday.
Countries Get August Ultimatum To Avoid US Tariff Hikes
Goods entering the U.S. from numerous countries will face tariff hikes beginning Aug. 1 unless their governments commit to address trade concerns the U.S. has raised, according to letters President Donald Trump sent Monday.
Top International Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025
Major multinational corporations such as 3M and Coca-Cola are expected to continue litigating high-stakes international tax cases in the second half of 2025, including disputes that could test the application of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that gutted judicial deference to agencies. Here, Law360 looks at seven key cases to follow the rest of the year.
Top Federal Tax Policies Of 2025: Midyear Report
At the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the House and Senate invested most of their energy into advancing a budget reconciliation bill that would renew major parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and carry out other of Trump's campaign policies. Here, Law360 looks at the most consequential developments in federal tax policy from the first half of 2025.
Countries Get August Ultimatum To Avoid US Tariff Hikes
Goods entering the U.S. from numerous countries will face tariff hikes beginning Aug. 1 unless their governments commit to address trade concerns the U.S. has raised, according to letters President Donald Trump sent Monday.
Top International Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025
Major multinational corporations such as 3M and Coca-Cola are expected to continue litigating high-stakes international tax cases in the second half of 2025, including disputes that could test the application of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that gutted judicial deference to agencies. Here, Law360 looks at seven key cases to follow the rest of the year.
Top Federal Tax Policies Of 2025: Midyear Report
At the start of President Donald Trump's second term, the House and Senate invested most of their energy into advancing a budget reconciliation bill that would renew major parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and carry out other of Trump's campaign policies. Here, Law360 looks at the most consequential developments in federal tax policy from the first half of 2025.
Featured Stories
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G7 Deal's Details To Dictate How US Cos. Fare Under Pillar 2
Republicans' international tax changes in their major reconciliation bill that passed Thursday raise questions about the U.S. tax system's ability to coexist with the OECD-designed Pillar Two global minimum tax regime.
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Top International Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2025
Major multinational corporations such as 3M and Coca-Cola are expected to continue litigating high-stakes international tax cases in the second half of 2025, including disputes that could test the application of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that gutted judicial deference to agencies. Here, Law360 looks at seven key cases to follow the rest of the year.
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Federal Tax Policy To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2025
While the extension of the 2017 GOP tax overhaul consumed much of Congress' attention during the first six months of President Donald Trump's second term, lawmakers have other tax issues on their agenda awaiting action. Here, Law360 examines federal tax policy to watch in the second half of the year.
Expert Analysis
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Can Companies Add Tariffs Back To Earnings Calculations?
With the recent and continually evolving tariffs announced by the Trump administration, John Ryan at King & Spalding takes a detailed look at whether those new tariffs can be added back in calculating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — an important question that may greatly affect a company's compliance with its financial covenants.
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A Look At DOJ's Dropped Case Against Early Crypto Operator
The prosecution of an early crypto exchange operator over alleged unlicensed money transmission was recently dropped in Indiana federal court, showcasing that the U.S. Justice Department may be limiting the types of enforcement cases it will bring against digital asset firms, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.
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8 Ways Lawyers Can Protect The Rule Of Law In Their Work
Whether they are concerned with judicial independence, regulatory predictability or client confidence, lawyers can take specific meaningful actions on their own when traditional structures are too slow or too compromised to respond, says Angeli Patel at the Berkeley Center of Law and Business.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Communicating With Clients
Law school curricula often overlook client communication procedures, and those who actively teach this crucial facet of the practice can create exceptional client satisfaction and success, says Patrick Hanson at Wiggam Law.
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Navigating Antitrust Risks When Responding To Tariffs
Companies should assess competitive perils, implement compliance safeguards and document independent decision-making as they consider their responses to recent tariff pressures, say attorneys at White & Case.
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Key Points From HMRC's Tax Reform Proposals
Although HM Revenue & Customs’ recent proposals for reform of U.K. transfer pricing and permanent establishment rules align with the latest international consensus, certain amendments may lead to future controversy, say lawyers at Skadden.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Rep. To Boutique Firm
My transition from serving as a member of Congress to becoming a partner at a boutique firm has been remarkably smooth, in part because I never stopped exercising my legal muscles, maintained relationships with my former colleagues and set the right tone at the outset, says Mondaire Jones at Friedman Kaplan.
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IRS Should Work With Industry On Microcaptive Regs
The IRS should engage with microcaptive insurance owners to develop better regulations on these arrangements or risk the emergence of common law guidance as taxpayers with legitimate programs seek relief in the federal courts, says Dustin Carlson at SRA 831(b) Admin.
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What To Note As UK Adopts OECD Crypto Disclosure Rules
With the U.K.’s recent announcement that it will adopt the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's crypto-asset reporting framework, users and providers will benefit from understanding the context surrounding the decision and the framework's intended goal of clamping down on tax evasion, say lawyers at Brown Rudnick.
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Senate's 41% Litigation Finance Tax Would Hurt Legal System
The Senate’s latest version of the Big Beautiful Bill Act would impose a 41% tax on the litigation finance industry, but the tax is totally disconnected from the concerns it purports to address, and it would set the country back to a time when small plaintiffs had little recourse against big defendants, says Anthony Sebok at Cardozo School of Law.
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Trade In Limbo: The Legal Storm Reshaping Trump's Tariffs
In the final days of May, decisions in two significant court actions upended the tariff and trade landscape, so until the U.S. Supreme Court rules, businesses and supply chains should expect tariffs to remain in place, and for the Trump administration to continue pursuing and enforcing all available trade policies, say attorneys at Ice Miller.
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Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing
Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.
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9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard
District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.