US: IRS issues interim guidance on review and acceptance of advance pricing agreement (APA) submissions
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Large Business and International (LB&I) division released a memorandum providing guidance to employees of the Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations (TTPO) practice area in the Large Business and International
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US and Germany sign CAA regarding CbC exchange arrangement
On 24 March 2023, US and Germany signed a Competent Authority Agreement (CAA) to exchange country-by-country (CbC) reports. The Competent Authorities desire to conclude this Arrangement on the exchange of CbC Reports based on domestic reporting and
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US: Tax proposals under the budget for fiscal year 2024
On 9 March 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden released the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget introducing following tax proposal. Ensures Corporations Pay Their Fair Share: The Budget includes an increase to the rate that corporations pay in taxes on their
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US: IRS extends the tax relief measures for taxpayers in disaster area
On 24 February 2023, the Internal Revenue Service announced that tax relief measures for disaster area taxpayers in California, Alabama and Georgia has been further extended to 16 October 2023. Previously, the deadline had been postponed to May 15
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US: IRS and Treasury issue final regulations on e-file for businesses
On 21 February 2023, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations T.D. 9972 amending the rules for filing returns and other documents electronically (e-file). These regulations will require certain filers
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US: IRS publishes interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for Q2 of 2023
On 13 February 2023, the Internal Revenue Service announced the interest rates for the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2023. The rate will remain same as first quarter. Here is a complete list of the new rates: 7% for overpayments (payments
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Germany: Lower house of parliament adopts CbC exchange agreement with USA
On 9 February 2023, the German lower house of parliament (Bundestag) has approved a law to ratify the pending agreement with the USA on the exchange of CbC reports. The agreement was signed on 14 August 2020. The agreement will enter into force when
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US: Tax court approves agreement resolving APA cancellation case
On 3 February 2023, the US Tax Court issued a rule approving an agreement between Eaton Corporation and the IRS to adjust Eaton's tax bill for 2005 and 2006 to USD 8.8 million. The proposal stems from lengthy litigation in both the Tax Court and
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US: IRS invites to comments on CbC report form
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, on 5 January 2023, the Internal Revenue Service invited the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
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US businesses not obligated to report digital asset transactions until regulations are established
On 16 January 2024, the US Treasury Department and IRS declared that businesses in the US are not required to report transactions involving digital assets the same way as they must report the receipt of cash until the Treasury and IRS issue
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US: IRS publishes join statement with France on exchange of CbC reports for FY 2022-2023
On 7 December 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a joint statement with the competent authority of the United States of America and the competent authority of the French republic on the implementation of the spontaneous exchange of
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US: IRS publishes interest rates on overpaid and underpaid tax for Q1 of 2023
On 29 November, the Internal Revenue Service announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2023. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily, up
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US: IRS issues guidance related foreign tax credit
On 22 November 2022, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued a guidance relating to the foreign tax credit, including guidance with respect to the reattribution asset rule for purposes of allocating and apportioning foreign taxes, the cost recovery
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves CbC reports exchange agreement with US
On 4 November 2022, the German Upper House of Parliament (Bundesrat) approves bill No. 567/22 for consideration to ratify the competent authority agreement (CAA) on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports with the US. The competent
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Cyprus: Clarification Bilateral Agreement for exchange of CbC between Cyprus and the USA
On 13 October 2022, the Cyprus tax authority informed all legal entries and their representatives that the bilateral Competent Authority Arrangement (CAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC Reports) between Cyprus and the United States of
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Turkey approves effective date on CAA regarding CbC exchange arrangement with US
On 13 September 2022, the Turkish Revenue Administration issued Presidential Decision No. 6033 in the Official Gazette, through which Turkey has approved the effective date of the Competent Authority Agreement (CAA) to exchange country-by-country
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US: Sixth Circuit affirms taxpayer not liable for penalty upon cancellation of APAs
On 25 August 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a decision of the U.S. tax court regarding the transfer pricing case of Eaton Corp. v. Commissioner. Facts of the case Eaton Corporation
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US: IRS provides broad-based penalty relief for certain 2019 and 2020 returns
To help struggling taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, on 24 August 2022, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2022-36, which provides penalty relief to most people and businesses who file certain 2019 or 2020 returns late. The relief
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