PGA Highlights: January 2014

05 February, 2014

In United States, The following events have been taken place under the several PGA during the month of January 2014. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importation of Fresh Bananas From the Philippines Into Hawaii and U.S. Territories: A

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United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for January 2014

05 February, 2014

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for January 2014 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Links Brazil Polyethylene Terephthalate Film, Sheet, and Strip Final Results

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US: IRS begins online transcript service

03 February, 2014

United States taxpayers now have the option to download their tax transcripts online from the “Get Transcript” service of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Through the Get Transcript service, taxpayers can obtain an official copy of their past

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US: Congressional call to maintain charitable tax deduction

03 February, 2014

Two members of the Senate Finance Committee led a bipartisan group of more than 30 senators in a recent letter to its Chairman Max Baucus and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch underscoring the importance of maintaining the charitable tax deduction in any

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Italy: FATCA intergovernmental agreement signed with United States

03 February, 2014

Representatives of the governments of Italy and the United States signed an intergovernmental agreement to implement the provisions of U.S. law known as “FATCA” (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). According to a Ministry of Economy and Finance

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United States: Technology Industry Lobbies for expanded Research Tax Credit

24 January, 2014

TechAmerica, a technology industry group, has asked that the tax credit for research and development (R&D) should become permanent, and be refundable for small start-ups. The R&D credit expired on 31 December 2013; it had survived as a

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United States: trust residency regulations

22 January, 2014

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have requested comments on the existing final regulations (TD 8813) that provide guidance on determining the residence of a trust for US tax under section 7701 of the US Internal

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PGA Highlights: December 2013

08 January, 2014

In United States, following events have been occurred under the several PGA during the month of December 2013. Agencies Summary Link Federal Register Importation of Fresh Apricots From Continental Spain: This action will allow for the

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United States: ADD/CVD Roundup for December 2013

08 January, 2014

Following table shows the Federal Register notices related to ADD/CVD cases for December 2013 in United States. Country Product Investigations Case Number Links Belgium Stainless Steel Plate in Coils Final Results of Antidumping Duty

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India and US considering framework for resolving tax rows

30 December, 2013

India and the US could soon unveil details of a deal designed to resolve more than 100 outstanding tax disputes. The two sides almost finalized the outline of a mutual agreement procedure (MAP). Numerous discussions on the issue are said to have

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Trilateral Cooperation on Fiscal Transparency among United States, Brazil and El Salvador

27 December, 2013

Focusing on improve tax collection, effective and efficiency of fiscal transparency, an International Initiative for Trilateral Cooperation has been announced by the Governments of El Salvador, Brazil and the United States on December 2, 2013. These

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Netherlands and the US sign FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement

23 December, 2013

The Dutch State Secretary of Finance has concluded and signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in order to improve international tax compliance and to implement the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.The agreement is designed to deal with tax

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US ensure further tax benefits for same-sex married couples

20 December, 2013

The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued a further notice in response to the Supreme Court ordered that same-sex couples should be given all of the federal tax benefits that are extended to heterosexual married couples. On June

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US 2014 tax season to open on January 31

20 December, 2013

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has declared that it plans to open the 2014 tax filing season on January 31 instead of the original opening date of January 21. The new opening date for individual to file their tax returns for 2013

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US – IRS Issue Guidance for Tax-Exempt Entities

18 December, 2013

The United States Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced they are issuing initial guidance regarding qualification requirements for tax-exemption as a social welfare organization under section 501(c)(4) of

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US States Cut Taxes in 2013

18 December, 2013

Eighteen US states have cut taxes in the 2013 legislative year, reflecting an emphasis, following the recession, on pro-growth reforms that encourage economic expansion and competition, according to a new report by the Center for State Fiscal Reform

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US Signs FATCA Agreements with Cayman Islands and Costa Rica

18 December, 2013

The Department of the Treasury has announced that the United States has signed intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the Cayman Islands and Costa Rica to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA, enacted by Congress in

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US: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Prompted to Increase Online Payment Agreements

18 December, 2013

A new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), has found that, while rising numbers of taxpayers are using the internet for their tax arrangements, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has still missed

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