International
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April 07, 2025
Trump Threatens Triple-Digit Tariff Rates If China Retaliates
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports entering the U.S., which would drive the total rate above 100%, if Beijing follows through on the retaliatory tariffs announced last week in response to Trump's reciprocal plan.
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April 07, 2025
Poland Uncovers Improper $12M VAT Refund For Foreign Co.
A Polish e-commerce company was wrongly granted a 46 million Polish zloty ($11.7 million) value-added tax refund, the country's revenue agency said Monday, announcing it had discovered the company's claimed economic activity was actually being conducted by an unregistered foreign company.
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April 07, 2025
UK Tax Pros Seek Input On Updated Qualifications
A group representing U.K. tax professionals is looking for feedback on its plans to modernize its academic entry requirements for those seeking to be deemed a chartered tax adviser, which includes making sure individuals are up-to-date on digitalization efforts, the organization said Monday.
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April 07, 2025
Starmer Calls For US Trade Deal That Avoids Tax Hikes
The Labour government would sign a trade deal with the U.S. only if the terms fit Britain's national interest, which would mean avoiding the need for further domestic tax hikes, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a news conference Monday.
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April 07, 2025
UAE Establishes Nexus Rules For Foreign Trust Investors
The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Finance has laid out rules for when nonresident investors in certain funds and trusts will be subject to taxation based on distributions made by the funds.
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April 07, 2025
HMRC Says Hospital Parking Should Not Be VAT-Free
HM Revenue and Customs told Britain's top court on Monday that a National Health Service trust providing car parking services should not be exempt from value-added tax, a case that could affect dozens of stayed appeals by NHS entities that total £70 million ($90 million).
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April 07, 2025
Brit Jailed For Money Laundering Plot After 7 Yrs On The Run
An extradited tax fugitive has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for his involvement in a £3.5 million ($4.5 million) money laundering scheme, HM Revenue and Customs said Monday.
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April 06, 2025
Senate Passes Amended Budget With Permanent Tax Cuts
The Senate sent back to the House an amended budget bill that would permanently extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and allow for up to $1.5 trillion in other tax cuts, setting the stage for negotiations on the bill between the two chambers.
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April 04, 2025
Bulgarian Tax Authorities Violated EU VAT Law, ECJ Rules
Bulgarian tax authorities violated European Union value-added tax law by removing a construction company from the nation's VAT registry for nonpayment of taxes without conducting a thorough investigation into whether it should be stricken, the European Court of Justice ruled.
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April 04, 2025
Ireland Seeks Feedback On R&D Tax Credit Regime
Ireland's Ministry of Finance is looking for input on the country's research and development tax credit system, asking for comments on whether it's still operating effectively and how it could be improved.
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April 04, 2025
The Tax Angle: Dueling Economic Outlooks For TCJA Renewal
From a look at opposite economic projections for renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during the Senate debate on the Republicans' fiscal 2026 budget resolution, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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April 04, 2025
Norway Proposes New Digital, Crypto Tax Disclosures
Digital services platforms and certain crypto-asset platforms doing business in Norway would be required to submit information on their users to the country's tax administration under a proposal from the Ministry of Finance on Friday.
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April 04, 2025
China Issues Tariffs, WTO Challenge To Hit Back At Trump
Chinese officials began honing their response to the Trump administration's expansive new tariffs on Friday, setting up retaliatory duties and announcing plans for a challenge at the World Trade Organization.
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April 04, 2025
Taxation With Representation: Ropes & Gray, Paul Hastings
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Siemens AG acquires Dotmatics from Insight Partners, LPL Financial acquires Commonwealth Financial Network, Brookfield Asset Management takes a majority stake in Angel Oak Cos., and TowneBank acquires Old Point Financial Corp.
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April 04, 2025
Denmark's £56M Cum-Ex Fraud Case Struck Out On Appeal
Denmark's roughly £56 million ($72 million) tax refund fraud claim against an English brokerage was struck out Friday after a London appeals court ruled that an issue "fundamental" to the case had been decided in earlier proceedings.
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April 03, 2025
EU Top Court Backs €4.2M Tax Levy Against Game Developer
Lithuanian tax authorities did not err when disallowing a video games company's tax deductions for dividends it received from a subsidiary, resulting in a charge of €4.2 million ($4.6 million) in taxes, interest and penalties, the European Union's top court said Thursday.
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April 03, 2025
Taiwan's Executive Calls US Tariffs 'Totally Unreasonable'
Taiwan's executive branch said Thursday that the new U.S. tariffs of 32% on all goods from the island are "totally unreasonable," questioning the "scientific basis" of the U.S. government's methodology.
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April 03, 2025
Senate Passes Long-Shot Bill To End Trump's Canada Tariffs
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening passed a resolution to eliminate the national emergency President Donald Trump declared to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, but the measure is likely to stall in the House and certain to be vetoed.
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April 03, 2025
Japan To Subsidize Biz Affected By Trump's Tariffs, PM Says
Japan's government is planning to subsidize businesses affected by the U.S. placing a 24% tariff on all goods imported from the country and to relax requirements for government loans, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday.
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April 03, 2025
EU Authorities Arrest 3 In €50M VAT Fraud Investigation
Authorities have arrested three people for their alleged ties to a €50 million ($55 million) value-added tax fraud scheme involving the trade of electronic goods, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said Thursday, tying this fraud to a larger €195 million scheme that is still under investigation.
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April 03, 2025
South Korea To Support Industries Hit By US Tariffs
Acting South Korean President Han Duck-soo called Thursday for support to industries like automobiles and others affected by the "global tariff war" that he said was kicked off by the U.S. when it placed a 25% tariff on the country, according to local media.
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April 03, 2025
Group Seeks To Block Swedish Tax Agency From Selling Data
The Swedish Tax Agency has flouted the country's Supreme Court by continuing to sell taxpayers' personal information to data brokers, an Austrian nonprofit organization told an administrative court in a petition seeking to block the practice.
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April 03, 2025
UK Gov't Preparing List Of US Goods For Tariffs
The U.K. government revealed a list of U.S. goods it might target with tariffs in response to the tariffs on British goods announced by the Trump administration, according to a statement Thursday.
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April 02, 2025
Attys Call Ending DOJ Tax Division 'Epic Failure' In Efficiency
The U.S. Department of Justice's plan to dissolve its Tax Division would jeopardize effective tax enforcement nationwide, a slew of tax controversy lawyers told the DOJ Wednesday, saying such a move would defeat President Donald Trump's stated overarching goal to improve government efficiency.
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April 02, 2025
Trump Unveils New Tariffs On Dozens Of Countries
President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on major trading partners Wednesday, including a 10% rate on all goods entering the U.S. to take effect later this week, in a "declaration of economic independence" he says will jump-start domestic industry and production.

TCJA Designer Tapped For Key Policy Role At Treasury
An architect of the 2017 federal tax overhaul has been picked to serve as assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the U.S. Treasury Department, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in announcing several appointments at the agency.

Limited Corp. Disclosure Regs May Spark Legal Challenges
The U.S. Treasury Department's newly narrowed information disclosure regulations, which cover less than 1% of the 33 million small businesses operating in the U.S., likely lay the groundwork for legal challenges contending that the guidance flouts underlying corporate transparency legislation.

DOGE Cuts Overlook Long-Standing Bids To Improve IRS
As President Donald Trump moves to downsize the federal government, the new administration may be missing an opportunity to evaluate long-standing proposals that aim to make the Internal Revenue Service run more efficiently, such as major technology upgrades and improving the dispute resolution process.
Featured Stories
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Limited Corp. Disclosure Regs May Spark Legal Challenges
The U.S. Treasury Department's newly narrowed information disclosure regulations, which cover less than 1% of the 33 million small businesses operating in the U.S., likely lay the groundwork for legal challenges contending that the guidance flouts underlying corporate transparency legislation.
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The Tax Angle: Dueling Economic Outlooks For TCJA Renewal
From a look at opposite economic projections for renewing the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act during the Senate debate on the Republicans' fiscal 2026 budget resolution, here's a peek into a reporter's notebook on a few of the week's developing tax stories.
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DOGE Cuts Overlook Long-Standing Bids To Improve IRS
As President Donald Trump moves to downsize the federal government, the new administration may be missing an opportunity to evaluate long-standing proposals that aim to make the Internal Revenue Service run more efficiently, such as major technology upgrades and improving the dispute resolution process.
Expert Analysis
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US Reassessment Of OECD Tax Deal Is Right Move
The wholesale U.S. reevaluation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's global tax deal ordered by President Donald Trump is a positive step that could ultimately create a more durable international tax system, says Anne Gordon at the National Foreign Trade Council.
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Measuring And Mitigating Harm From Discriminatory Taxes
In response to new tariffs and other recent "America First Trade Policy" pronouncements, corporations should assess and take steps to minimize their potential exposure to discriminatory and reciprocal tax measures that are likely to come, say economists at Charles River Associates.
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Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw
The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.
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How The CRE Industry Is Adapting To Tariff Uncertainty
Amid uncertainty about pending tariffs and their potential ripple effects, including higher material costs, supply chain delays and tighter margins, commercial real estate industry players are focusing on strategic planning and risk mitigation, says Daniel Diaz Leyva at Day Pitney.
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Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield
Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.
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Trade Policy Shifts Raise Hurdles For Gov't And Cos. Alike
The persistent tension between the Trump administration's fast-moving and aggressive trade policies and the compliance-heavy nature of the trade industry creates implementation challenges for both the business community and the government, says Sara Schoenfeld at Kamerman.
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Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind
As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.
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How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence
As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Preparing For Tariffs On Canadian Power In The Northeast
The on-again, off-again risk of import and export tariffs on energy transactions between the U.S. and Canada may have repercussions for U.S. energy stakeholders in the ISO New England and New York Independent System Operator electricity markets — but there are options that could help reduce cost impacts, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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Mitigating Tariff Risks For Healthcare In US And Canada
Healthcare stakeholders should take steps to evaluate the impact of cross-border tariffs, as the historically strong ties between Canada and the U.S. demonstrate the potential for real disruption and harm to the healthcare industry in both countries, say attorneys at Norton Rose.