US: Treasury, IRS release final rules for clean hydrogen production tax credit
The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act on 3 January 2025, according to a press
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US: Department of the Treasury, IRS release final rules for technology-neutral clean electricity credits
The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the IRS announced the released final rules for the Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits – also known as the technology-neutral credits – in tax code sections 45Y and 48E
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US partially suspends tax treaty with Belarus
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Announcement 2025-5, confirming the partial suspension of the 1973 tax treaty with the former Soviet Union as it pertains to Belarus. The US provided formal notice to the Republic of Belarus on
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US: Treasury Department, IRS publish final regulations on the treatment of tax-exempt bonds as retired
The US Treasury Department and IRS released final regulations (T.D. 10020) regarding when tax-exempt bonds are treated as retired on 27 December 2024. The final regulations address when tax-exempt bonds are treated as retired for certain Federal
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US: IRS, Treasury propose rules for tax professionals who can practice before the IRS
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued IR-2024-315 on 20 December 2024, in which it proposed regulations to update the rules for certain tax professionals who can practice before the IRS; these rules are contained
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US partially suspends tax treaty with Belarus
The US Department of the Treasury announced on 17 December 2024 that the United States has provided formal notice to the Republic of Belarus to confirm the suspension of the operation of paragraph 1, subparagraph (g), of Article III of the
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US: Treasury, IRS clarify stance on OECD’s simplified transfer pricing rules
The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-04, “Application of the Simplified and Streamlined Approach under Section 482”, on 18 December 2024, clarifying the US government’s stance on using the
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US: President Biden enacts 2023 Tax Relief Act, VETT Act for disaster victims and veterans
The US President Biden has signed The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5863) and the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act VETT Act (H.R. 1432) on 12 December 2024. These two bills provide significant tax relief measures to support disaster
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US: IRS enhances business tax account (BTA) with new features for corporate officials
The US Internal Revenue (IRS) in a release (FS-2024-31) has announced the expansion of its Business Tax Account (BTA), a convenient online self-service tool, to include C corporations on 12 December 2024. This expansion allows designated
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US: Treasury and IRS finalise rules on QBU taxable income and foreign currency gains
The US Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final and proposed regulations on 11 December 2024 under Section 987. These regulations address the calculation of taxable income or loss and foreign currency gains or
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US: Louisiana adopts flat income tax rates, ends corporation franchise tax
The Governor of Louisiana signed multiple tax reform bills into law on 4 December 2024, marking a significant tax reform in the state. The state is determined to eliminate uncompetitive taxes like the franchise and inventory taxes, and broaden tax
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US: Rep. Ami Bera leads bipartisan push for Taiwan double taxation relief
The US Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific and Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus
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US, Norway Competent Authority Arrangement (CAA) enters into force
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Announcement 2024-42 on 9 December 2024 in which it notified taxpayers the US and Norway has entered a competent authority arrangement (CAA) in accordance to the paragraph 2 of Article 27 (mutual
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US: FinCEN delays beneficial ownership reporting deadline after court ruling
The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an update on its BOI webpage, clarifying that reporting companies are not currently obligated to file beneficial ownership information. However, they may choose
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US: Congressional Research Service publishes report on economic impact of expiring tax cuts
The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) has released a report titled Expiring Provisions of P.L. 115-97 (the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act): Economic Issues on 26 November 2024. Most provisions affecting the individual income tax in the 2017 tax law
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US: IRS Criminal Investigation publishes FY24 report detailing global reach, billion-dollar impact
The US Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) in the notice IR-2024-307 on 5 December 2024 published its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Annual Report that details significant cases involving crimes ranging from tax fraud to cybercrime,
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US: Treasury, IRS finalise rules on tax credit for clean energy investments
The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released the final rules for the Section 48 Energy Credit – also known as the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), on 4 December 2024. The rules were scheduled to be published in
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US: IRS extends filing research credit claim deadline to January 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the transition period for refining Section 41 research credit refund claims, addressing the additional information requirements introduced in October 2021. The extension was highlighted in a
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