
OECD Digital Tax Talk Prospects Overshadowed by ‘US Fatigue’
Increasing acrimony against the Trump administration over its trade, defense, and tax policies will make it difficult for countries to agree on how to tax big tech companies.

Increasing acrimony against the Trump administration over its trade, defense, and tax policies will make it difficult for countries to agree on how to tax big tech companies.

A state tax case can take years to wind its way through the administrative process, which can be especially frustrating when taxpayers aren’t even sure if a levy applies to them.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer serving as the acting IRS commissioner to comply with a federal vacancies law, the IRS said Friday.




Retirement plan recordkeeper security guarantees aren’t a safe harbor: ERISA plan sponsors and fiduciaries should carefully evaluate recordkeeper security guarantees in the context of their legal duties and obligations to plan participants.
The DOL proposed a new rule to simplify independent contractor classification, reverting to a framework similar to the 2021 rule.
The 2026 World Cup highlights the complexities of applying international tax treaties and social security and totalization agreements in international sports.
The IRS issued a private letter ruling on I.R.C. §7701 and Treas. Reg. §301.9100 granting a foreign entity a 120-day extension to file Form 8832 for classification as a disregarded ...
The IRS issued a private letter ruling on I.R.C. §7701 and Treas. Reg. §§301.9100 and 301.7701 granting a 120-day extension for the taxpayer to file Form 8832 to elect treatment ...
The IRS issued a private letter ruling on I.R.C. §509 and Treas. Reg. §1.509 approving a Type III supporting organization’s request for a set-aside of construction funds for a firefighting ...
Since President Donald Trump took office, the IRS has faced transformative changes, including a substantial reduction in its workforce and the appointment of seven different commissioners or acting commissioners.
Florida lawmakers plan to return to the state capital for a special legislative session to pass a budget for fiscal 2027 and develop a strategy for curbing homeowners’ property taxes—key priorities left undone during their regular session.
Australia’s Big Four accounting firms are seeking AI-curious graduates and offering fast-track accountancy training to deal with the challenges facing the sector.
European businesses will need to have other taxes scrapped now that they have signed up to the new global minimum tax agreement, according to BusinessEurope, a trade association.
The IRS has no plan on how to reduce a taxpayer correspondence backlog, which could lead to less timely future taxpayer services, a new government watchdog report said.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) March 12 posted an updated list of signatories, with signing dates, to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of ...
The Finnish Ministry of Finance March 13 announced the president’s approval of a proposal to suspend the 1996 DTA and 2000 protocol with Russia due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. ...
The South African Revenue Service Feb. 25 posted a draft bill to amend various tax provisions and rates for 2026. The draft bill includes measures to: 1) set the rates ...
The Turkish Revenue Administration March 12 updated the annex to Decision No. 10995, of redetermined special consumption tax (SCT) rates for specified gasoline, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), propane, and ...
Australia’s Big Four accounting firms are seeking AI-curious graduates and offering fast-track accountancy training to deal with the challenges facing the sector.
European businesses will need to have other taxes scrapped now that they have signed up to the new global minimum tax agreement, according to BusinessEurope, a trade association.
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