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8/2016

CFC Decontrol in Light of Proposed Regulation 385

This presentation discusses the basics of a controlled foreign corporation and the complications of de-controlling it with respect to Proposed Regulation 385, local country constraints, and the impact of section…

5/2016

ABA Section Members Comment on Proposed Expatriation Gift Tax Rules (Section 2801)

Severiano Ortiz participates in drafting Comments on Guidance under Section 2801, regarding the imposition of tax on certain gifts and bequests from covered expatriates, on behalf of the American Bar…

Welcome to International Tax: Fundamentals of Inbound, Outbound, and Tax Treaties: Inbound Taxation

This panel addresses the basics of what is known in the international tax planning community as inbound tax planning, meaning tax planning for money or business flowing into the U.S.:…

3/2016

Final Regulations on Form 8938, Reporting for Specified Foreign Financial Assets, Regarding Specified Domestic Entities

Final Regulation (T.D. 9752), was published and became effective February 23, 2016. This final regulation adopts the 2011 Proposed Regulation § 1.6038D-6, with certain modifications. It establishes when a domestic…

9/2015

US Activities of Foreigners & Tax Treaties – Residence: Beyond the Basics

This program examines the concept of “residence” for alien individuals, including the variety of statutory and regulatory rules that apply for income tax, estate and gift tax and other purposes,…

7/2015

The Basics of U.S. Tax Planning for Non-U.S. Persons/Non-Resident Aliens

This panel addresses the basics of what is known in the international tax planning community as inbound tax planning: When does a non-U.S. person become subject to U.S. taxation? What…

5/2015

HUF HUF and Blow the IRS Away: An Analysis of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) – Is it an Entity or a Trust? Neither? A Tenancy in Common? How does it Comply with U.S. Tax Laws?

Absent any IRS guidance on a HUF, how should practitioners counsel their clients in light of the increased information sharing due to FATCA and inter-governmental agreements? This panel explores the…

Hot Topics in International Tax: Foreign Tax Compliance

This panel addresses several recent developments in international tax, with a focus on issues that young lawyers and new practitioners are likely to encounter in practice. The panelists discuss a…

Pre-Immigration Planning: Rescuing the Client Who Failed to Plan or File the Required Forms

Learn about the common pitfalls practitioners face in completing the required forms, when a mistake requires more than simply ling a delinquent form, how to choose the right type of…

3/2015

Final Regulations on Form 8938, Reporting of Specified Foreign Financial Assets

Final regulation (T.D. 9706), was published and became effective December 12, 2014. This final regulation adopts the 2011 temporary regulations as final regulations, with certain modifications. It did not yet,…