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A sweeping federal tax bill that is currently under consideration in the US House of Representatives contains provisions that would significantly change the administration and enforcement of the Employee Retention Credit...more
On May 20, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 5814, a sweeping tax bill that expands Washington’s retail sales and use tax to digital advertising services and a range of high-tech and IT...more
On January 30, 2025, a bipartisan group of US Senators released a discussion draft of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (“TAS Act”), a taxpayer-friendly legislative proposal. While it is uncertain whether the TAS Act...more
On Monday, May 12, House Ways and Means Committee (“Committee”) Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released text of the Committee’s tax title for the FY 2025 budget reconciliation bill—the amendment in the nature of a substitute...more
On May 13, 2025, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (IRS) published Normative Instruction no. 2,265/2025, which amends the Brazilian black and gray lists established by Normative Instruction no. 1,037/2010....more
With the end of the 2025 legislative session fast approaching, legislators are working to approve the omnibus finance bills necessary to implement a FY 2026-2027 Biennial Budget. Legislative leaders and the Governor continue...more
By June 7, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson is expected to sign legislation into law that would increase funding for Washington State's Education Legacy Trust Account (ELTA) by raising the capital gains and estate tax rates. ...more
On April 27, 2025, the Washington Legislature delivered to Governor Bob Ferguson’s desk Senate Bill (SB) 5814, a sweeping tax bill that, among other changes, would expand the state’s retail sales and use tax to sales of...more
Perhaps the most impactful public finance bill making its way through the Texas Legislature currently is House Bill 19 (HB 19). The bill is largely an amalgamation of other bills filed this session (notably, House Bill 1453...more
At a Glance - A new coalition agreement between Germany's Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party contains several labor and employment law proposals. Provisions in the agreement address skilled worker...more
Since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill, the use of hemp and CBD (cannabidiol) products has skyrocketed, transforming from niche wellness items to mainstream essentials that are widely available. These products, currently...more
Both Congress and the White House have sought to introduce new financial restrictions for institutions of higher education, building on efforts made during President Trump’s first term. These proposed restrictions include...more
En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", el socio Edwin Cortés conversa con Juan Pablo Díaz, abogado de derecho tributario, sobre el impuesto de timbre, el cual se estableció al 1 por ciento en febrero en Colombia...more
The implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Pillar II rules in Europe, and in the Luxembourg law on 22 December 2023 (the Pillar II Law) in particular, has been a major...more
The French Finance Act for 2025 radically overhauled the tax and social security treatment of management packages. The BSPCE regime is also subject to some amendments. Key changes and features you need to be aware of: a...more
The Iowa Legislature returned after the first funnel deadline in Week 8 and the pace shifted as the Iowa House and Senate spent more time on floor debate and attention shifted to Ways and Means and Appropriations bills and...more
The Georgia General Assembly returned in a frenzy on Tuesday with lawmakers and lobbyists rushing between back-to-back committee meetings in the morning and afternoon on a legislative day bifurcated by a 1 p.m. convening....more
In late December, President Biden signed into law relief related to Code section 4980H employer mandate penalties and Code section 6055 minimum essential coverage (“MEC”) and Code section 6056 employer mandate reporting on...more
As the end of 2024 draws to a close, Luxembourg aims to introduce an interesting technical update that may globally be of interest for our clients with structures in Luxembourg. On 11 December 2024, the Luxembourg...more
Antitrust Enforcers Are Increasingly Focused on Labor Markets, and Not Just in the Merger Context With antitrust regulators focused on competition in labor markets, companies should revisit their noncompete agreements,...more
A House bill adopted in January 2024, H.R. 7024 (the Bill), would extend some business-friendly tax provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that were being, or have already been, phased out. Titled the “Tax...more
Legislators worked late into the night on Thursday to ensure legislation made the Crossover Day deadline. This #GoldDomeReport offers a recap of all the measures that passed out of the House and Senate and live on to seek...more
AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more
Preparing for significant changes to Ohio commercial activity tax for 2024 – Majority of taxpayers will no longer be subject to CAT following increases in annual exclusions. Ohio’s Budget Bill (H.B. 33) significantly...more
On October 16, 2023, the Council of Ministers approved, in preliminary examination, the draft of a legislative decree implementing the tax reform on international taxation. The draft decree must now acquire the opinions of...more