May 12, 2020
DAC6 Reporting Requirement for All Cross-Border Tax Arrangements Postponed
DAC6 is an EU Council Directive 2011/16 in relation to reporting requirements for all cross-border tax arrangements. It has been in force since June 25, 2018, promoting transparency and fairness in taxation. DAC6 applies to cross-border tax arrangements that meet one or more specified characteristics (hallmarks) and that concern either more than one EU country …
Estate Planning – Gifts You Can Still Access
Married couples with a net worth of $12 million and up should consider this estate planning technique. As you may know, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) changed the estate and gift tax regime by increasing the amount of assets an individual may pass to their heirs tax-free (referred to as the “lifetime …
May 7, 2020
BE-10 Benchmark Survey of US Direct Investment Abroad
Learn about the BE-10 Benchmark Study on Foreign Direct Investment by the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Analysis Agency (BEA).
May 5, 2020
Tax Alert: Nonprofit Guidance on Self-Funded Unemployment, Main Street Lending Program and Faxing Amended Refund Claims
Last week, there were a number of pronouncements from various government agencies that impact nonprofits. The U.S. Department of Labor, the Federal Reserve, and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance for nonprofit organizations regarding the eligibility or impact of certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Here is a summary …
April 27, 2020
Additional Stimulus and Changes to SBA FAQ Amid Concerns Over “Need” for PPP loans
On Friday April 24, 2020, President Trump signed legislation providing additional funding.
April 20, 2020
Revenue Procedure 2020-24 and International Tax Considerations
Background Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) modified section 172 by adding a new section 172(b)(1)(D)(i) which provides that net operating losses (“NOL”) arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021 may be carried back to each of the five tax years preceding the taxable year …
Recent Impacts on Venture- and PE-backed Entities
The CAREs Act introduced the PPP and continued the EIDL program. But VC- and PE-backed firms have limitations to apply.
April 15, 2020
Recent Tax Developments Affecting Real Estate
There are a number of recent tax developments affecting the real estate sector. Below, we outline items where we’re seeing the greatest impact: Extended deadline for like-kind exchanges: If the 45-day identification period or the 180-day replacement period for like-kind exchanges ends between April 1, 2020 and July 15, 2020, those deadlines are extended to July …
April 14, 2020
Nonprofit Update: CARES Act Charitable Contribution Changes
On March 27, the president signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $2 trillion legislative package to combat the coronavirus pandemic brings much needed economic relief to employers, employees and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 virus. This legislation made several changes to charitable contribution limitation rules for individuals and …
Main Street Lending Program: A New Path to Sustain Liquidity
Often overlooked in the PPP hysteria of the past two weeks has been Title IV, Section 4003 of the CARES Act, which outlined a $454 billion lending program to larger businesses than those in the PPP. The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve have now provided initial guidance on the loans that will be available under …