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US Treasury: Taxes On Digital Companies Are Discriminatory

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Treasury official said a French tax plan targeting American digital companies is discriminatory against American businesses. After a European Union plan for tax reform fell apart, France, along with Britain, Italy and Spain, are moving forward with plans to tax companies like Google and Apple.

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Navigating the Path to an IPO for middle-market companies in 2025

E78 Partners

Develop Comprehensive Tax Strategies: Optimize tax planning, transfer pricing, and international tax considerations. Enhance Treasury and Risk Management Functions: Prepare for public company treasury operations, including investor relations and cash management.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 7–September 8)

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Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Treasury Department has finalized rules requiring most SEC-registered RIAs to implement risk-based Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs, including a requirement to report suspicious (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 22-23)

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Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that financial advisors continue to move towards ETFs and away from mutual funds when it comes to client portfolio recommendations, though a majority of advisors continue to see a role for active management in the investment management process A former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging (..)

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EU Report Calls For Finance Authorities, AML Oversight

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Some tax reforms have been approved in the past year, but new ones have also been revealed, including a “cum/ex” tax scandal, which cost European treasuries €55 billion. The report said reform is hard to enable because some of the 28 countries in the EU “display traits of a tax haven and facilitate aggressive tax planning.”

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Nations Move Toward Imposing ‘Digital Taxes’ On Big Tech

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France has long been angling to levy digital taxes, although such moves have become a bone of contention with the United States and have faced significant delays. Treasury argued last year that one such French tax plan was discriminatory and unfairly targeted U.S. billion of French goods.

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What to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

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We anticipate that the US Department of Treasury will appeal to the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Robert Garner, a partner in LP’s Corporate and Tax Planning Practice Groups , advises clients on tax planning in connection with a wide variety of transactions.