International
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April 23, 2025
NY, 11 Other States Sue Trump Administration To Block Tariffs
A dozen states are seeking to block tariffs the Trump administration imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, claiming in a lawsuit Wednesday the tariffs illegally constitute unprecedented tax hikes on Americans and violate constitutional separations of powers
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April 23, 2025
Russia Seeks Stay In $5B Award Stemming From Loan Dispute
The Russian Federation asked a D.C. federal court to pause enforcing a $5 billion arbitration award compensating Yukos Capital for Russia's alleged expropriation of loans while litigation plays out in a U.S. Supreme Court case involving the jurisdiction of American courts over international arbitration agreements.
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April 23, 2025
Spiking Canadian Capital Gains Tax Hike Would Cost CA$17B
Not following through with proposed adjustments to Canada's capital gains tax inclusion rates would cost the country more than CA$17 billion ($12.2 billion) in projected taxes through the 2029-2030 tax year, the country's parliamentary budget officer said.
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April 23, 2025
Trump Says 145% Tariffs On China Will Fall Significantly
The U.S.' tariffs on China will end up nowhere near 145%, the current level for most Chinese goods, but they will not go away entirely, President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office.
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April 23, 2025
'Bathing Resort' Part Of €20M Seized In Italian VAT Probe
Italian financial police seized assets Wednesday worth €20 million ($22.6 million), including an "exclusive bathing resort," as part of an investigation into a criminal ring suspected of evading €260 million in value-added taxes on fuel, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
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April 23, 2025
Eaton Allowed To Redact Employee Docs Before Court Review
Eaton Corp. may redact information about employees' religion and sexual orientation from performance reviews before the court examines them privately in chambers in the company's transfer pricing dispute, an Ohio federal court ruled in a move the government had warned would flout a Sixth Circuit order.
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April 23, 2025
US Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth, IMF Says
The "abrupt increase" in U.S. tariffs has resulted in countermeasures and uncertainty that will significantly slow global economic growth, according to a report from the International Monetary Fund.
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April 23, 2025
Brazilian Cos. Appeal EU Rulings Over Madeira Tax Scheme
Several Brazilian companies are appealing the European Union's court rulings that tax breaks they received in the Madeira Free Trade Zone are considered illegal state aid provided by Portugal, according to the Official Journal of the EU.
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April 23, 2025
US Expatriations Doubled In 1st Quarter, IRS Says
The number of people who expatriated from the U.S. more than doubled during the first quarter of the year compared with the fourth quarter of 2024, the Internal Revenue Service said Wednesday.
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April 23, 2025
Payroll Biz Exec Banned For 8 Years Over £2.5M Tax Fraud
The boss of a defunct payroll company that failed to pay millions of pounds in value-added tax was banned as a director for eight years on Wednesday after a government investigation into the business' significant tax underpayments.
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April 23, 2025
Ivory Coast Joins OECD Transparency Pact As 150th Member
The Ivory Coast formally joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global tax transparency agreement on combating tax avoidance and evasion by multinational corporations Wednesday, becoming the 150th jurisdiction to do so.
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April 23, 2025
Gov't Insurance Tax Revenue Rises To £8.9B In 12 Months
The U.K. government earned a record £8.9 billion ($11.8 billion) through taxing insurance premiums in the financial year to April, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
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April 22, 2025
Montana Farmers Union Asks To Join Tribe's Anti-Tariff Suit
The Montana Farmers Union wants to be included in a suit filed by members of the Blackfeet Nation challenging President Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada and abroad, arguing that the duties under scrutiny hurt the state's farmers the same way they hurt tribal members.
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April 22, 2025
Tax Incentives Make Up Majority Of R&D Support In OECD
All but four of the 38 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development nations provided tax relief for research and development expenses in 2024, with 55% of all R&D support in those countries coming via tax incentives, the OECD said Tuesday.
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April 22, 2025
CPAs Seek Clarity On NJ's Proposed Tax Rule For Dividends
A CPA organization asked New Jersey's tax agency to clarify whether a provision in the state's proposed corporate tax regulations that involve dividends and deemed dividends is designed to subject certain earnings to state tax when they aren't taxed federally.
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April 22, 2025
Japan Responds To US Tariffs With Fuel Price Reductions
Japan is implementing a flat price reduction on gasoline next month in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's current tariffs, among other planned measures, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday.
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April 22, 2025
Billabong Founder Loses Appeal Of AU$50M Tax Bill
A Federal Court of Australia panel on Tuesday largely upheld a judge's ruling that put the founder of surf brand Billabong on the hook for AU$50 million ($32 million) in taxes stemming from the sale of a startup company.
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April 22, 2025
Vance Says US, India Finalized Guidelines For Trade Talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Vice President JD Vance have finalized the terms of reference for trade negotiations aimed at doubling bilateral trade by 2030, Vance said Tuesday.
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April 22, 2025
HMRC Tax Investigations Of Large Cos. Drag On, Report Says
HM Revenue & Customs investigations into the tax arrangements of large businesses take almost four years on average, according to research published by a law firm.
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April 21, 2025
Taiwan Installs Tariff Relief Measures For Exporters
Certain Taiwanese businesses that export goods to the U.S. will have access to lower loan interest rates and waived exporter insurance fees if they can show they are heavily impacted by U.S. tariffs, Taiwan's Ministry of Finance said Monday.
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April 21, 2025
US, Italy Say Tech Cos. Must Not Face Discriminatory Taxes
Italy and the U.S. agree that discrimination tech companies face in the form of digital services taxes must end in order to enable investments from those companies, according to a joint statement by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Donald Trump.
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April 21, 2025
US Asks 4th Circ. To Pause Review Of Corp. Transparency Act
The U.S. government urged the Fourth Circuit to pause a challenge brought by community associations against an information disclosure law aimed at small businesses, arguing that the U.S. Treasury Department's newly narrowed rules could moot the claims.
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April 21, 2025
China Vows 'Reciprocal' Action For Anti-China Trade Deals
The Chinese government will take "reciprocal" countermeasures against countries that reach trade agreements with the U.S. aimed at countering China's interests in exchange for securing a reduction in U.S. tariffs, the country's Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
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April 21, 2025
Ex-Atty Can't Duck Depo In $1.8M FBAR Case, NY Judge Says
A retired attorney cannot avoid testifying about the mental state of a former client whose estate faces $1.8 million in penalties for an undisclosed Swiss bank account, a New York federal court ruled, holding that the information is not privileged.
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April 18, 2025
Trump Ousts New IRS Acting Chief Days After Appointment
The White House said Friday that President Donald Trump will appoint the U.S. Treasury Department's deputy secretary to be the acting IRS commissioner to replace a former special agent who was appointed to the role days before.
Expert Analysis
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What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like
As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
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4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News
Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
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Unpacking The Proposed Production Tax Credit Regulations
Recently proposed tax regulations for claiming the U.S. clean-energy manufacturers' production credit under Internal Revenue Code Section 45X are less stringent than many had feared but fail to define a fundamental eligibility requirement, say Casey August and Jared Sanders at Morgan Lewis.
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10 Considerations For Litigating A New York Tax Case
While some of New York’s recently adopted corporate tax regulations are likely to face legal challenges, aggrieved taxpayers should answer certain questions before deciding to embark on the tax litigation process, say Cyavash Ahmadi and Jeffrey Friedman at Eversheds Sutherland.
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Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends
Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
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Attorneys' Busiest Times Can Be Business Opportunities
Attorneys who resolve to grow their revenue and client base in 2024 should be careful not to abandon their goals when they get too busy with client work, because these periods of zero bandwidth can actually be a catalyst for future growth, says Amy Drysdale at Alchemy Consulting.
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How Attorneys Can Be More Efficient This Holiday Season
Attorneys should consider a few key tips to speed up their work during the holidays so they can join the festivities — from streamlining the document review process to creating similar folder structures, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.
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How Clients May Use AI To Monitor Attorneys
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Artificial intelligence tools will increasingly enable clients to monitor and evaluate their counsel’s activities, so attorneys must clearly define the terms of engagement and likewise take advantage of the efficiencies offered by AI, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.
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The Pop Culture Docket: Judge D'Emic On Moby Grape
The 1968 Moby Grape song "Murder in My Heart for the Judge" tells the tale of a fictional defendant treated with scorn by the judge, illustrating how much the legal system has evolved in the past 50 years, largely due to problem-solving courts and the principles of procedural justice, says Kings County Supreme Court Administrative Judge Matthew D'Emic.
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Breaking Down High Court's New Code Of Conduct
The U.S. Supreme Court recently adopted its first-ever code of conduct, and counsel will need to work closely with clients in navigating its provisions, from gift-giving to recusal bids, say Phillip Gordon and Mateo Forero at Holtzman Vogel.
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Legal Profession Gender Parity Requires Equal Parental Leave
To truly foster equity in the legal profession and to promote attorney retention, workplaces need to better support all parents, regardless of gender — starting by offering equal and robust parental leave to both birthing and non-birthing parents, says Ali Spindler at Irwin Fritchie.
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A Year-End Look At Florida's Capital Investment Tax Credit
Notwithstanding the Walt Disney Co.’s feud with Gov. Ron DeSantis this year, Florida's capital investment tax credit will continue to make the state a favored destination for large corporations, particularly in light of the new federal alternative minimum tax and the Pillar Two top-up tax, says Alan Lederman at Gunster.
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Understanding Discovery Obligations In Era Of Generative AI
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Attorneys and businesses must adapt to the unique discovery challenges presented by generative artificial intelligence, such as chatbot content and prompts, while upholding the principles of fairness, transparency and compliance with legal obligations in federal civil litigation, say attorneys at King & Spalding.