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Nations Want Optionality In UN Tax Pact's Services Protocol
Some nations want the ability to pick and choose whether to apply various elements of a protocol on the taxation of cross-border services from the United Nations framework convention on international tax cooperation, according to discussions Monday.
Hawaii High Court Says Booking.com Can Challenge Tax Rule
Booking.com can challenge a Hawaii administrative rule that resulted in a $19 million tax bill for the company when its income was sourced to that state if the booking was located there, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled.
Biz Owners Appeal Morgan Lewis Win In Tax Shelter Suit
A pair of business owners asked the Florida Supreme Court to reverse a decision affirming judgment in favor of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP in a dispute over whether the law firm had routed income through illegal tax shelters.
Nations Want Optionality In UN Tax Pact's Services Protocol
Some nations want the ability to pick and choose whether to apply various elements of a protocol on the taxation of cross-border services from the United Nations framework convention on international tax cooperation, according to discussions Monday.
Hawaii High Court Says Booking.com Can Challenge Tax Rule
Booking.com can challenge a Hawaii administrative rule that resulted in a $19 million tax bill for the company when its income was sourced to that state if the booking was located there, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled.
Biz Owners Appeal Morgan Lewis Win In Tax Shelter Suit
A pair of business owners asked the Florida Supreme Court to reverse a decision affirming judgment in favor of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP in a dispute over whether the law firm had routed income through illegal tax shelters.
Federal More
A Georgia partnership asked the U.S. Tax Court to reverse an IRS adjustment that disallowed a roughly $55 million deduction for its donation of a conservation easement, contending the agency's "arbitrary" deni... (more story)
Importers subject to Section 301 tariffs on goods under a U.S. Customs and Border Protection forced labor hold should consider three approaches when deciding whether to pay tariffs on goods that may ultimately... (more story)
Workforce reductions at the Internal Revenue Service led to longer processing times for paper returns, fewer calls answered and longer phone wait times during the 2026 tax filing season, the U.S. Government Ac... (more story)
Balch & Bingham LLP has moved to dismiss a malpractice complaint from reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were pardoned by President Donald Trump in May 2025 after serving over two years in p... (more story)
Christine Mainguy of Latham & Watkins LLP led sports live-streaming television service Fubo TV's tax team in its acquisition by Disney and advised Skechers on tax matters in its $9.4 billion private acquisitio... (more story)
The IRS improperly denied an Alabama-based partnership a $43.1 million deduction it claimed for a noncash charitable contribution related to a conservation easement, the partnership told the U.S. Tax Court, di... (more story)
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS proposed regulations Monday on how employers can contribute to Trump Accounts, the new tax-advantaged brokerage accounts for children, along with guidelines on how to apply... (more story)
State & Local More
Professor Asks NY High Court To Hear Remote Work Tax Fight
A professor asked New York's highest court to hear his challenge to the state's tax on remote work that he conducted from his home in Connecticut, arguing New York's policy violated the U.S. Constitution's due... (more story)
NYC Homeowners Say City Flubbed 2nd Home Tax Launch
A trio of New York City homeowners sued over the city's implementation of the "pied-à-terre" tax on certain second NYC homes, claiming the city shouldn't have made their names and addresses public, and also wr... (more story)
Wash. AG's 'Neutral' Income Tax Repeal Description Can Stand
Washington's descriptions of a November ballot measure that would repeal a recently passed income tax on individual earnings over $1 million will remain largely unchanged despite pushback from activists, accor... (more story)
Judge Pans Atty's Effort To Sink Partnership's Tax Scam Suit
A precious metals partnership and its members should be allowed to pursue their suit alleging an attorney and others conspired to bilk them out of $12 million while advocating an unlawful tax strategy, a Color... (more story)
Slapping Back When A State Tax Overreaches: SALT In Review
From Apple's big win against a Nebraska tax assessment to a constitutional matter in Oregon, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Taxation With Representation: Slaughter And May, Covington
In this week's Taxation With Representation, U.K. real estate investment trust Segro's board agrees to a share offer from U.S. rival Prologis with a partial cash alternative, Curium acquires fellow radiopharma... (more story)
Ga. Drops Uber Tax Appeal After State High Court Loss
Georgia's tax agency and Uber have settled their dispute over whether the ride-hailing company was required to collect and remit millions in sales taxes on behalf of drivers and customers who used its app befo... (more story)
A professor asked New York's highest court to hear his challenge to the state's tax on remote work that he conducted from his home in Connecticut, arguing New York's policy violated the U.S. Constitution's due... (more story)
A trio of New York City homeowners sued over the city's implementation of the "pied-à-terre" tax on certain second NYC homes, claiming the city shouldn't have made their names and addresses public, and also wr... (more story)
Washington's descriptions of a November ballot measure that would repeal a recently passed income tax on individual earnings over $1 million will remain largely unchanged despite pushback from activists, accor... (more story)
A precious metals partnership and its members should be allowed to pursue their suit alleging an attorney and others conspired to bilk them out of $12 million while advocating an unlawful tax strategy, a Color... (more story)
From Apple's big win against a Nebraska tax assessment to a constitutional matter in Oregon, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
In this week's Taxation With Representation, U.K. real estate investment trust Segro's board agrees to a share offer from U.S. rival Prologis with a partial cash alternative, Curium acquires fellow radiopharma... (more story)
Georgia's tax agency and Uber have settled their dispute over whether the ride-hailing company was required to collect and remit millions in sales taxes on behalf of drivers and customers who used its app befo... (more story)
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2 Suspects In €33M VAT Fraud Put Under House Arrest In Italy
Two people suspected of conducting a €33 million ($38 million) value-added tax fraud in Italy by importing clothes from China have been placed under house arrest, European Union prosecutors said Monday.
Senate Clears Russia Sanctions Bill With New Tariff Authority
The U.S. Senate approved legislation Friday that would enhance President Donald Trump's economic tools to pressure Russia, including new tariff authorities that raised concerns for Democratic lawmakers.
Nations Defend UN Tax Pact Requiring Treaty Renegotiations
The idea of creating an obligation to renegotiate tax treaties so they align with the United Nations framework convention on international tax cooperation is receiving support among some member states, accordi... (more story)
Tax Uncertainty Caused UK Stock Selloff, Report Says
Uncertainty over the future of U.K. tax policy under Prime Minister Andy Burnham has driven a stock selloff, global funds network Calastone said in a report.
French MP Wants New Cigarette Tax To Fund Wildfire Fight
A French politician is calling for a new tax on cigarette sales to finance firefighting efforts amid a series of extreme wildfires in the country.
Africa Wants Majority Voting For Future UN Tax Pact Decisions
The African Group wants simple majority voting for decisions by governments that ratify the proposed United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, a representative said Thursday.
CIT Judge Confused By Gov't Objection To Tariff Refund Class
A U.S. Court of International Trade judge repeatedly expressed confusion Thursday over the federal government's objection to the certification of a class of importers seeking refunds of President Donald Trump'... (more story)
Two people suspected of conducting a €33 million ($38 million) value-added tax fraud in Italy by importing clothes from China have been placed under house arrest, European Union prosecutors said Monday.
The U.S. Senate approved legislation Friday that would enhance President Donald Trump's economic tools to pressure Russia, including new tariff authorities that raised concerns for Democratic lawmakers.
The idea of creating an obligation to renegotiate tax treaties so they align with the United Nations framework convention on international tax cooperation is receiving support among some member states, accordi... (more story)
Uncertainty over the future of U.K. tax policy under Prime Minister Andy Burnham has driven a stock selloff, global funds network Calastone said in a report.
A French politician is calling for a new tax on cigarette sales to finance firefighting efforts amid a series of extreme wildfires in the country.
The African Group wants simple majority voting for decisions by governments that ratify the proposed United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, a representative said Thursday.
A U.S. Court of International Trade judge repeatedly expressed confusion Thursday over the federal government's objection to the certification of a class of importers seeking refunds of President Donald Trump'... (more story)