Tax News Highlights

Tax News Highlights

Each issue features information on the latest tax developments in an easy-to-scan format to help you keep pace with valuable federal, state and local, and international tax updates.

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Gavel and scales of justice represent the legal implications of the Keysight decision affecting GILTI regulations.
GILTI Disqualified Basis Regulations Invalid
The recent Keysight decision invalidates a Treasury GILTI regime regulation, holding that the agency lacked statutory authority to issue the rule.
Tax professionals discuss the implications of the Keysight decision affecting Treasury GILTI regulations.
Section 245A Anti-Abuse Regulation Invalid
The Tax Court invalidated the extraordinary disposition regulations, holding that Treasury cannot limit the Section 245A dividends-received deduction.
Two professionals review tax documents together as they discuss IRS penalty relief program changes.
IRS Replaces First Time Abate Program
The IRS is phasing in a new AEP program, which will automatically waive eligible penalties for compliant taxpayers and phase out the FTA program.
Wind turbines and solar panels illustrate renewable energy projects affected by the restored 5% safe harbor for beginning-of-construction deadlines.
Wind and Solar Safe Harbor Survives Court Ruling
The 5% safe harbor for wind and solar is restored, letting taxpayers use it to meet beginning-of-construction deadlines under the OBBBA.
Colorado State Building
Colorado Enacts More Tax Changes
Colorado recently enacted several significant changes to its tax law, including changes to its income, excise, sales and use, and motor fuel taxes.
Research professional inspecting cannabis plants and recording observations, illustrating qualified research activities.
Cannabis R&D Credits After Section 280E Relief
Companies with certain cannabis activities might be eligible for the Section 41 credit if their activities include qualified research expenses.
Gavel and scales of justice represent the legal implications of the Keysight decision affecting GILTI regulations.
GILTI Disqualified Basis Regulations Invalid
The recent Keysight decision invalidates a Treasury GILTI regime regulation, holding that the agency lacked statutory authority to issue the rule.
Tax professionals discuss the implications of the Keysight decision affecting Treasury GILTI regulations.
Section 245A Anti-Abuse Regulation Invalid
The Tax Court invalidated the extraordinary disposition regulations, holding that Treasury cannot limit the Section 245A dividends-received deduction.
Two professionals review tax documents together as they discuss IRS penalty relief program changes.
IRS Replaces First Time Abate Program
The IRS is phasing in a new AEP program, which will automatically waive eligible penalties for compliant taxpayers and phase out the FTA program.
Wind turbines and solar panels illustrate renewable energy projects affected by the restored 5% safe harbor for beginning-of-construction deadlines.
Wind and Solar Safe Harbor Survives Court Ruling
The 5% safe harbor for wind and solar is restored, letting taxpayers use it to meet beginning-of-construction deadlines under the OBBBA.
Colorado State Building
Colorado Enacts More Tax Changes
Colorado recently enacted several significant changes to its tax law, including changes to its income, excise, sales and use, and motor fuel taxes.
Research professional inspecting cannabis plants and recording observations, illustrating qualified research activities.
Cannabis R&D Credits After Section 280E Relief
Companies with certain cannabis activities might be eligible for the Section 41 credit if their activities include qualified research expenses.
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Rochelle Hodes
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