International

  • July 07, 2026

    European Parliament Panel Rejects Carbon Tax Exemption

    The Parliamentary committee responsible for changes to the European Union's carbon tax removed a proposed waiver that would exempt certain goods from the levy during periods of market turmoil.

  • July 07, 2026

    HMRC Admits New State Pension Tax Errors Over 4 Years

    The government has said it accidentally overtaxed millions of Britons for their state pension income over four years, but that the tax ministry is working to ensure the error will not be repeated.

  • July 07, 2026

    UK Tax Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    The U.K. government faces a change of leadership in the second half of the year, opening up the possibility of new tax policy at a time when digital and energy taxation are key issues. Here, Law360 looks at important U.K. tax policy developments to watch during the rest of 2026.

  • July 06, 2026

    After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

    Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

  • July 06, 2026

    The Funniest Moments Of The Supreme Court's Term

    When one of the U.S. Supreme Court's most talkative members suddenly struggled to speak, the atmosphere at oral arguments grew increasingly anxious — until the justice deadpanned that it was an advocate's golden opportunity to avoid a grilling.

  • July 06, 2026

    Appeals Court Allows VAT Exemption For Education Services

    A London appeals court ruled in favor of three alternative education providers appealing HMRC's denial of a value-added tax exemption for their services, saying Monday that lower tribunals used the wrong test to determine if the exemption applied.

  • July 06, 2026

    Stakeholders Push For Expanded Brazil Tariff Exemptions

    Industry associations urged the U.S. Trade Representative's Office to expand tariff exemptions for the 25% duty anticipated on Brazilian goods as a result of its alleged unfair trading practices, according to recently published comment letters.

  • July 06, 2026

    OECD Helping Developing Nations On Min. Tax, Transparency

    The OECD's support for developing countries in international tax matters was focused last year on the 15% global minimum tax, while tax transparency and transfer pricing assistance hummed along as well, according to a report.

  • July 06, 2026

    FedEx Misread Case In $89M Tax Refund Fight, 6th Circ. Told

    FedEx incorrectly conflated real-world facts with statutorily created fiction about certain repatriated earnings when citing a recent U.S. Tax Court decision in the company's case for an $89 million tax refund, the U.S. government told the Sixth Circuit.

  • July 06, 2026

    India, China Call Broad US Forced Labor Tariffs Not Justified

    Several U.S. trading partners facing new tariffs over claims of failing to adequately protect against forced labor pushed back on the plan ahead of a public hearing Tuesday, raising concerns that ranged from too-generalized determinations to the U.S. improperly disregarding related measures.

  • July 06, 2026

    Denim Co. Unlawfully Passed On Tariff Costs, Customer Says

    A denim company violated North Carolina law by charging customers higher prices to recoup costs for unlawful tariffs without disclosing that it could seek, and is likely to receive, a refund, according to a proposed class action filed in federal court.

  • July 06, 2026

    Burnham Should End Windfall Tax, Industry Group Says

    Labour leadership favorite Andy Burnham should remove the windfall tax on North Sea energy operations and replace it with a new regime to unlock £17.5 billion ($23.3 billion) in the oil and gas industry, an industry group said.

  • July 06, 2026

    LVMH Chief Owes €22.5M In Back Taxes, French Court Rules

    France's richest man, the CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, owes the state €22.5 million ($25.7 million) in back taxes after Paris' administrative court of appeal ruled that a 2010 payout is taxable.

  • July 06, 2026

    International Trade Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    President Donald Trump's trade strategy continues to disrupt business planning as importers await new U.S. tariffs to mitigate, monitor litigation involving refunds for illegal duties paid and prepare for increased risks of enforcement and unforeseen cost hikes in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 examines the international trade policy matters to watch for the rest of the year.

  • July 06, 2026

    European Tax Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    Two policies aimed at tax simplification that were presented by the European Union's executive branch in June will dominate the bloc's tax policy landscape for the remainder of the year. Here, Law360 dives into the key European tax issues to watch in the second half of 2026.

  • July 02, 2026

    The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court

    This U.S. Supreme Court term featured high-stakes oral arguments on issues including presidential power, immigration and voting regulations. Here's a look at the law firms that argued the most cases and how they fared.

  • July 03, 2026

    Presumptive PM Burnham Backs Business Rate Cuts

    Labour leadership favorite Andy Burnham has said that he supports cutting taxes to help some companies on Britain's high streets, while advocating an increase in rates for other businesses.

  • July 02, 2026

    Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review

    The U.S. Supreme Court's stark ideological divisions were on full display this term, particularly as it issued long-awaited rulings in the last few days of June. Here, Law360 dives into the numbers behind this court term.

  • July 02, 2026

    Co. Owes Taxes From $24M Property Sale, Canada Court Says

    A Canada-based company owes taxes stemming from a CA$34 million ($24 million) property sale in Vancouver, the Tax Court of Canada ruled, holding that federal tax law treats the company as a domestic business even though it reincorporated overseas.

  • July 02, 2026

    Italian Region Says Health Levy Not A Tax Amid Swiss Dispute

    A northern Italian regional government responsible for implementing a controversial healthcare contribution said the measure is not a tax and has dismissed a Swiss canton's claim that it violates cross-border agreements.

  • July 02, 2026

    Customs Adds 1.6M Phase 2 Imports To Tariff Refund System

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection received tariff refund requests covering another 1.6 million entries in a day's time after opening a second phase of eligibility for its system, according to a declaration filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • July 02, 2026

    German Gov't Agrees To €10B Family Tax Relief Plan

    The German government said Thursday that it agreed to grant new tax relief of €10 billion ($11.4 billion) for families as part of reducing and simplifying tax rules to bolster economic growth.

  • July 02, 2026

    Top Federal Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    The right for a jury to review IRS civil fraud penalties, the relevance of the economic substance doctrine in tax transactions, disaster relief deadlines and the IRS administration of employee retention tax credits are topics federal courts will likely scrutinize in the second half of the year. Here, Law360 reviews the top federal tax cases to watch in the remainder of 2026.

  • July 02, 2026

    Top International Tax Cases To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

    Major multinational corporations such as Amgen and Coca-Cola will continue litigating high-stakes international tax cases in the second half of 2026, including transfer pricing disputes with billions of dollars on the line. Here, Law360 looks at three key international tax cases to follow during the rest of the year.

  • July 02, 2026

    Government Wants 40-Fold Penalty Lift For Tax Misconduct

    The federal government on Wednesday introduced legislation intended to crack down on misconduct by tax advisors, including a 40-fold increase in maximum civil penalties for corporations and partnerships, and new criminal penalties for unregistered tax agents.

Expert Analysis

  • 2 Discovery Rulings Break With Heppner On AI Privilege Issue

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    While a New York federal court’s recent ruling in U.S. v. Heppner suggests that some litigants’ communications with AI tools are discoverable, two other recent federal court decisions demonstrate that such interactions generally qualify for work-product protection under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, says Joshua Dunn at Brown Rudnick.

  • CBP's $166B Tariff Refund Portal Needs 4 Safeguards

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    Before launching its automated web portal to process tariff-refund disbursements on April 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection should apply the expensive lessons learned from the pandemic-era employee retention credit, says Peter Gariepy at RubinBrown.

  • Calculating Damages In IEEPA Tariff Refund Litigation

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    To calculate damages in the spate of refund litigation triggered by the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision invalidating tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the central question will be how to determine where in the supply chain their economic burden ultimately came to rest, say analysts at Charles River Associates.

  • Alpine Skiing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Skiing has shaped habits I rely on daily as an attorney — focus, resilience and the ability to remain steady when circumstances shift rapidly — and influences the way I approach legal strategy, client counseling and teamwork, says Isaku Begert at Marshall Gerstein.

  • What A Court Doc Audit Reveals About Erroneous Filings

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    My audit of 1,522 court documents from last month found that over 95% contained at least one verifiable error, with fewer than 1% showing clear indicators of artificial intelligence use — highlighting above all else that lawyers may want to focus most on strengthening their review processes, says Elliott Ash at ETH Zurich.

  • Getting The Most Out Of Learning And Development Programs

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    Junior associates can better develop the legal, business and interpersonal skills they need for long-term success by approaching their firms’ learning and development programs armed with five tips for getting the most out of these resources, says Lauren Hakala at Reed Smith.

  • AI Presents A Make-Or-Break Moment For Outside Counsel

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    The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by corporate legal departments is forcing a long-overdue reset of the relationship between inside and outside counsel, and introducing a significant opportunity to shed frustrating inefficiencies and strengthen collaboration for firms willing to embrace the shift, says Intel Chief Legal Officer April Miller Boise.

  • 8 Tariff Refund Questions For Restructuring Professionals

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    For restructuring and turnaround professionals, seeking refunds following the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act raises several questions about how to capture legitimate recoveries while protecting an enterprise from the consequences of its own history, says Jonny Frank and Laura Greenman at StoneTurn, and Andrew Popescu at Province.

  • 5 Tips For Navigating Your Firm's All-Attorney Summit

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    Law firm retreats should be approached strategically, as they present valuable opportunities to advance both the firm's objectives and attorneys' professional development through meaningful participation, building and strengthening internal relationships, and proactive follow-up, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.

  • The Benefits Of Choosing A Niche Practice In The AI Age

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    As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly accessible, lawyers with a niche practice may stand out as clients seek specialized judgment that automation cannot replicate, but it is important to choose a niche that is durable, engaging and a good personal fit, says Daniel Borneman at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Tax Court Ruling Signals Cross-Border Loan Scrutiny

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    The U.S. Tax Court’s recent decision in Aventis v. Commissioner compounds ongoing regulatory focus on debt originations and should prompt practitioners to assess their existing cross-border lending structures for potential exposure to U.S. federal income tax, say attorneys at Eversheds.

  • How Banks Can Apply FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Relief

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    A recent Financial Crimes Enforcement Unit order limiting the circumstances under which banks should identify and verify beneficial owners may allow banks to tailor their approach to verification compliance, but only after reviewing customer due diligence policies and evaluating alignment with their risk profiles, say attorneys at Cleary.

  • Aligning Microsoft Tools With NYC Bar AI Recording Guidance

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    The New York City Bar Association’s recently issued formal opinion, providing ethical guidance on artificial intelligence-assisted recording, transcription and summarization, raises immediate questions about data governance and e-discovery for companies that use Microsoft 365 and Copilot, say Staci Kaliner, Martin Tully and John Collins at Redgrave.

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