International
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July 10, 2025
Ninth Person Convicted In €2.3M German VAT Fraud
A German court has convicted the ninth individual linked with a €2.3 million ($2.7 million) value-added tax fraud scheme involving international trade of cars, European Union prosecutors announced Thursday.
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July 10, 2025
Trump Says 50% Copper Tariff Will Begin Aug. 1
President Donald Trump said his new 50% tariff on copper imports will take effect Aug. 1, citing national security concerns.
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July 10, 2025
14 Arrested Over Suspected Phishing-Tied Tax Fraud Scheme
Fourteen people have been arrested as part of an international investigation into a large-scale tax fraud operation that used personal data stolen in phishing attacks, the U.K. tax authority announced on Thursday.
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July 10, 2025
IRS To Rescind Digital Asset Broker Rules
The Internal Revenue Service will revoke final regulations requiring brokers to report their digital asset sales, the agency said Thursday, following through on a congressional measure this year that called for their removal.
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July 10, 2025
Firm Denies Giving Ex-Pandora Chief Negligent Tax Advice
A law firm has denied giving former Pandora boss Peter Andersen negligent tax advice that saddled him and the jeweler with a £3.3 million ($4.5 million) tax bill because of Andersen's pension trust.
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July 10, 2025
EU Prosecutors Detain 8 Individuals In €68M VAT Fraud Probe
European Union prosecutors revealed Thursday that they have detained eight people in Spain for their alleged involvement in a €68 million ($80 million) value-added tax fraud linked to alcohol imported from other member states.
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July 09, 2025
Trump Slaps Brazil With 50% Tariff, Cites Bolsonaro Trial
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Brazilian goods sent to the U.S. can expect a 50% tariff starting in August, saying that the increased levy was in part due to Brazil's charges against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro.
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July 09, 2025
Trump Order On Solar, Wind Credits Puts Industry On Heels
President Donald Trump threw a curveball to the energy industry by ordering the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take a hard line on which projects qualify for solar and wind tax credits under the new budget law, leaving practitioners uncertain about the scope of the restrictions.
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July 09, 2025
IRS Expands Filing Exceptions For Certain Pass-Throughs
The Internal Revenue Service is expanding domestic filing exceptions for certain pass-through entities with foreign investments, the agency announced Wednesday.
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July 09, 2025
Businesses, States Tell Fed. Circ. Trump's Tariffs Are Unlawful
The U.S. Court of International Trade correctly determined President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs were improperly imposed under a law that makes no mention of the trade mechanism, a group of states and small businesses told the Federal Circuit, arguing that the duties should be limited under another law.
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July 09, 2025
Romania Planning Tax Hikes To Improve EU's Worst Deficit
The Romanian government has adopted a package of tax measures, including an increase to the value-added tax rate, in an effort to reduce the country's deficit, which is the largest in the European Union.
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July 09, 2025
Baker McKenzie Rehires Int'l Tax Pro As Principal Economist
Baker McKenzie's former director of economics, who spent more than 15 years as an IRS assistant director in a division that focuses on cross-border tax issues, has rejoined the firm after working with EY.
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July 09, 2025
2 Years Later, Germany Still Hasn't Fixed Nonprofit Tax Issue
Germany still hasn't taken any steps to address uncertainty surrounding the tax-exempt status of nonprofits two years after the European Union first identified the issue, the EU's executive arm said.
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July 09, 2025
DSTs Cost American Cos. Nearly $2.8B In 2024, Group Says
The U.S. should continue to leverage its strength to dismantle other countries' digital services tax regimes, an international trade group said Wednesday, pointing to four countries that collected nearly $2.8 billion from American companies last year.
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July 08, 2025
Trump Declares 50% Copper Tariff, Floats 200% Pharma Tariff
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will impose a new 50% tariff on copper imported into the U.S., while also raising the possibility of imposing a 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals.
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July 08, 2025
UK Tax Crackdown On Wealthy Aims For £500M By 2030
Planned increases in HM Revenue & Customs' staffing and overall capabilities, including 400 people to focus on risks posed by offshore wealth, are expected to generate an additional £500 million ($678 million) in added tax compliance revenue by the 2029-2030 tax year, the British tax agency said.
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July 08, 2025
Asia-Pacific Tax Ratio Up But Below Average, OECD Says
The average ratio of tax to gross domestic product across 37 jurisdictions in Asia and the Pacific increased to 19.6% in 2023, 0.3 of a percentage point higher than the year prior, though that was still well below the OECD average of 33.9%, the organization said Tuesday.
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July 08, 2025
EU Gives Final Go-Ahead For Bulgaria To Switch To Euro
The Council of the European Union gave its final approval Tuesday for Bulgaria to transition to using the euro next year, with the bloc saying the change will give Bulgarians "real, everyday benefits" like easier cross-border payments and greater access to foreign investment.
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July 07, 2025
Wis. Rep. Pushes 2 Bills To Counter EU's Tech, ESG Rules
A Republican U.S. House representative recently introduced two pieces of legislation over European Union regulations the congressman has deemed to be burdensome to U.S. companies, according to a recent announcement from the representative.
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July 07, 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.
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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.

10th Circ. Affirms Sentence in $1B Energy Tax Credit Scheme
A leader of a renewable-energy scheme that illicitly sought $1 billion in tax credits failed to persuade the Tenth Circuit to overturn his conviction by arguing that jurors were biased when his lawyer was identified as having helped Michael Jackson beat child molestation charges.

Trump Tariff Fights Put Spotlight On Major Questions Doctrine
Challenges to President Donald Trump's global tariffs have brought renewed attention to the U.S. Supreme Court's major questions doctrine, including observations that lower courts have so far inconsistently applied this approach when scrutinizing a range of agency actions.

EU Negotiators Aim For US Trade Deal Before August
The European Union aims to secure an agreement with the U.S. government over threatened tariffs before August to end the economic uncertainty around trade, an EU commissioner confirmed Tuesday.
Featured Stories
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Trump Order On Solar, Wind Credits Puts Industry On Heels
President Donald Trump threw a curveball to the energy industry by ordering the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take a hard line on which projects qualify for solar and wind tax credits under the new budget law, leaving practitioners uncertain about the scope of the restrictions.
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Trump Tariff Fights Put Spotlight On Major Questions Doctrine
Challenges to President Donald Trump's global tariffs have brought renewed attention to the U.S. Supreme Court's major questions doctrine, including observations that lower courts have so far inconsistently applied this approach when scrutinizing a range of agency actions.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'
The American Bar Association's recent ethics opinion clarifies when attorneys may terminate clients without good cause, though courts may still disqualify a lawyer who drops a client like a hot potato, so sending a closeout letter is always a best practice, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.
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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.