The Moldovan State News Agency (MOLDPRESS) May 27 announced, in English, the government’s approval to ratify the social security agreements (SSAs) with: 1) Canada, signed March 13; and 2) Ukraine, ...

The Belarusian Official Gazette May 27 published Law Nos. 144-Z and 145-Z, ratifying: 1) the DTA with Jordan, signed Dec. 16, 2025; and 2) the international road transport agreement with ...

The Ukrainian State Fiscal Service May 27 announced the deadline of July 1 at 00:00 hours Kyiv time for financial agents to submit reports on reportable accounts under the common ...

The Italian Revenue Agency May 27 issued Letter No. 110/2026, clarifying the use of superbonus tax credits to offset debts enrolled in the collection rolls, including social security liabilities. The ...

The Honduran Revenue Administration Service May 13 issued Communique No. SAR-19-2026, announcing the average minimum wage for 2026. The communique includes that: 1) the 2026 average minimum wage is 14,917.20 ...

The Austrian Federal Chancellery May 27 approved Bill No. 54/6, authorizing the signature of a social security agreement (SSA) with China. [Austria, Federal Chancellery, 05/27/26]

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to respond to “grievous allegations” that his deal with the government to create a $1.8 billion fund to resolve his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was the result of a “fraud” on the court.

The Virginia Department of Taxation issued a notice providing an important update containing changes to the original state and local tax (SALT) conformity guidance provided on March 31. The notice ...

The Maryland Governor signed a law that includes: 1) authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City, and county or municipal governments, to grant a property tax credit for ...

The US Justice Department on May 18 struck a deal with President Donald Trump to create a $1.77 billion legal fund to pay alleged victims of government “weaponization,” an unusual agreement that could result in millions of dollars in taxpayer money being doled out to Trump’s allies and supporters.

The Maryland Governor signed a law that includes: 1) expanding the definition of “urban agricultural purposes” for certain property tax credit eligibility; 2) changing the definition of “urban agricultural property” ...

The family trust of a timber industry executive in Georgia said the IRS should allow it to deduct nearly $19 million for donating about 2,000 acres of land to charity.

The Austrian Federal Chancellery May 27 approved Bill No. 54/5, authorizing the signature of the DTA and protocol with Andorra. [Austria, Federal Chancellery, 05/27/26]

The Trump administration said it will appeal a judge’s authority to order across-the-board refunds of all tariffs ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court, potentially injecting legal chaos into a claims process that’s already underway.

The European Commission is proposing a raft of exemptions from certain taxes and rules to headline the bloc’s corporate tax reform aimed at making it easier to do business.

Ten EU countries are aiming to sign an agreement by the end of the year to create a cross-border tax dispute resolution commission that would improve the speed and efficiency of mutual agreement procedures.

The Treasury Department and the IRS moved Friday to address concerns that sovereign-wealth funds and other foreign-government investors in the US could be penalized by new regulations on when their US investment income is exempt from US taxation.

Deloitte’s Joseph Vetting analyzes the net earnings from self-employment tax for limited partners.

Buchalter’s Zachary Wertheimer examines why third-party loans directly to employee stock ownership plans to finance repurchase liability can trigger significant ERISA risk, and presents practical considerations and important precautions for ESOP fiduciaries.

A Supreme Court-ordered tariff refund means multinationals should monitor the profitability of certain US distributors and make necessary adjustments to their transfer prices, Covington’s Lauren Ann Ross and Ryan’s Brian Vincent say.

Bloomberg Tax Insights & Commentary is featuring a recurring questionnaire of prominent tax professionals who are willing to share their thoughts about their work and the practice of tax these days. Today we feature Michelle Abel, a principal and firm leader of credits and incentives in Baker Tilly’s specialty tax practice.

Satvi Vepa joined Alston & Bird as a partner in its federal and international tax group in London, the firm announced Thursday.

India’s new rules on the taxation of exits from investments provide some reassurance and certainty to foreign investors and private equity funds, but don’t address every concern.