Nations Urge UN Panel Not to Touch Existing Tax Dispute Forums

Countries voiced strong support Monday for the United Nations to take an unobtrusive approach in crafting a new agreement on tax dispute prevention and resolution.

UN Treaty Should Aim to Modernize Tax Systems, Nations Say

Countries urged the United Nations to use a new tax treaty to help close the gap in capabilities between tax authorities of developing and developed economies.

French €5.5 Billion Inheritance Tax Break Slammed as Costly

A French tax break for company owners bequeathing assets to their children needs an urgent overhaul after costing the government more than €5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) last year, according to the state auditor.

Grant Thornton UK to Hire 160 Partners Following Cinven Deal

Grant Thornton UK plans to hire 160 new partners over the next two years following an investment from private equity firm Cinven.

US Ramps Up Digital Services Tax Fight Through Fresh Trade Deals

The United States secured pledges from five countries to not impose digital services taxes in the last week in its quest to stamp out the growth of the levies through trade deals.

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Hedge Funds Reap Gains on Argentina Bets as Trump Steps In

Hedge funds that wagered big on Argentina in recent months notched bumper gains in October after a US rescue package and a resounding win for President Javier Milei’s party in midterm elections sparked a surge in the nation’s financial markets.

Will the Global Minimum Tax End the Race to the Bottom?

In 2021, 137 countries agreed on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% for big global companies. This video explains why countries felt such a tax was needed and how it will work.

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Jack Abramoff Gets Three Years Probation for Crypto Fraud

Former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, whose 2006 conviction in a high-profile tribal casino lobbying scandal sparked industry reform, was sentenced Tuesday to three-years of federal probation for his involvement in a separate cryptocurrency fraud.

Senate Republican Presses IRS on Tax Treatment of Crypto Staking

Senator Todd Young is urging the IRS to review and reconsider earlier guidelines on the tax treatment of rewards cryptocurrency owners collect in exchange for “staking,” or locking assets on a blockchain network to aid its operation and validate transactions.

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Uruguay Tax Agency Posts Consultation Clarifying Tax Treatment of Reimbursed Retirement Fund Contributions Following Dissolution

The Uruguayan General Directorate of Taxation Nov. 14 posted Consultation No. 6744, clarifying the tax treatment of reimbursed contributions following a retirement fund’s dissolution. The taxpayer, a medical professional, was ...

Philippines Senate Considers Bill for One-Month Individual Income Tax Holiday on Compensation Income

The Philippine Senate Oct. 7 accepted for consideration Senate Bill No. 1446, to grant a one-time, one-month individual income tax holiday for taxpayers earning compensation income. The bill includes measures ...

France Administrative Court of Appeal Clarifies Deductibility of Mileage Allowances, Luxury Car Rental Expenses

The French Administrative Court of Appeal of Nancy Nov. 13 issued Decision No. 23NC03832, clarifying the deductibility of mileage allowances and luxury car rental expenses. The taxpayer, a perfume packaging ...

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