Tax (Private Client)

PRESIDENT BOLSONARO SIGNS INTO LAW INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR

President Bolsonaro signed into law the bill that introduces modifications and creates new investment opportunities in the Brazilian telecom sector. As we had reported when the bill was approved, such modifications are summarized as follows: (i) Introduced the possibility of the migration of fixed switched telephone service concessions (SFTC) to the private system (authorization), with the […]

Belgium: Capital Reductions—Nouveau Régime

BLOOMBERG TAX INTERNATIONAL FORUM Pascal Faes of Antaxius considers the modified Belgian rules on capital reductions by way of repayment of capital to shareholders, and related potential tax implications for the repaying company and its shareholders. Under current Belgian tax law, it is no longer possible to impute a capital reduction by way of repayment […]

Stefan GeluyckensPartner, Antaxius Advocaten

LB&I to Focus Audit Resources on Transition Tax and ‘TCJA Planning’

The IRS Large Business & International Division announced this week the launch of a new campaign targeting compliance with the so-called transition tax under section 965. The provision, enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, required U.S. domestic companies to pay a one-time tax on all earnings previously deferred in […]

H. Carter HoodPartner, Ivins, Phillips & Barker

Survey findings reveal Government’s plans to reform the private rental sector are inherently flawed

Following a comprehensive survey carried out by Raworths, the law firm is suggesting the rental sector is under attack from government proposals which are inherently flawed. Earlier this year, the Government announced what it described as an intention to make a “generational change” to the law that governs much of the rental sector. At the […]

Ivins, Phillips & Barker joins IR as the exclusive Tax (Private Client) Member in US – Washington DC

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Douglas M. Andre of Ivins, Phillips & Barker. Douglas has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Private Client) Member in US – Washington DC. While the skills required to safely perform night carrier landings are “slightly” different than those involving tax […]

American Military News Publishes Doug Andre’s Article on Tax Changes That May Impact Military Families

Doug Andre’s piece entitled “Military Families May Be Affected by New Tax Changes – Here’s How” was published by American Military News this week. Doug reviews several issues which could affect military families and others serving overseas. One issue he covers is the recent USCIS policy update effective October 29, 2019, that changes procedures for families to […]

Portugal makes it easy for NHR to get the 20% flat rate on professional income

In a unexpected bold move, the Portuguese Tax Authority (ATA) ruled on the 8th of October that Non-Habitual Residents (NHR) no longer have to seek prior approval to be granted the recognition of an “high added value” profession which entails a flat rate of 20% personal income tax (15% in the case of independent professionals) […]

João Valadas CorielManaging Partner, Valadas Coriel & Associados

Pagecorp Group Newsletter: September 2019

Ukrainian Business Forum 2019 Everything entrepreneurs need to know about taxes, law, finance and investing! The Ukrainian Business Forum will be held on 24 September 2019 in Kyiv and it will feature discussions on the legal, financial and investment trends, uniting more than 300 delegates, top managers, attorneys, bankers and immigration experts. Stella Strati, General […]

Stella StratiDeputy CEO, Pagecorp Group

IRS Provides New Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens

On September 6, 2019, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced a new program that grants relief to certain individuals who renounced their U.S. citizenship or who may do so in the future. Under this procedure, qualifying persons who renounced U.S. citizenship after March 18, 2010, can avoid the imposition of otherwise applicable taxes, interest […]

H. Carter HoodPartner, Ivins, Phillips & Barker