International
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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
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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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
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.
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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.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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Section 899 Could Be A Costly Tax Shift For US Borrowers
Intended to deter foreign governments from applying unfair taxes to U.S. companies, the proposal adding new Section 899 to the Internal Revenue Code would more likely increase tax burdens on U.S. borrowers than non-U.S. lenders unless Congress limits its scope, says Michael Bolotin at Debevoise.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity
As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.
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The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References
As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit
The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.
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Customs Fraud Enforcement In The Age Of Tariffs
In the wake of the Trump administration’s new approach toward tariffs, two recent Justice Department developments demonstrate aggressive customs fraud enforcement, with the DOJ emphasizing competitive harm to American businesses, and signaling that investigations will likely involve both civil and criminal enforcement tools, say attorneys at Bernstein Litowitz and London & Naor.
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Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles
Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says Vanessa Torres at Lowenstein Sandler.