Follows are the prepared remarks of IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman before the 23rd Annual Institute on Current Issues in International Taxation, Washington, DC. I rarely
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The (Bad) Luck Of The Irish
In recent years, the Irish have touted their low tax rates and other breaks as a lure for artists, musicians and corporations and have enjoyed
Read MoreJewish Group Accuses IRS Of Discrimination
Z Street, an organization “devoted to pro-Israel education” filed papers in federal court last week arguing that the Internal Revenue Service continues to engage in
Read MoreRules of Engagement
Tax experts in the UK are warning that Prince William may have triggered a significant capital gains tax by giving Kate Middleton the engagement ring
Read MoreNZ Approves Tax Break For The Hobbit
What is it about New Zealand that makes it so darn appealing for movie-making? Residents cite the natural beauty of the area. Sir Peter Jackson,
Read MoreHow Do You Say “Gotcha!” In French?
A significant number of our law firm clients are in the tech sector. A fairly hefty percentage of those tech clients happen to be headquartered
Read MoreTaxpayers Get Robbed, Literally
Talk about your taxpayers literally being robbed… The Danish Tax Ministry has reported that at least fifteen computers and two telephones have been stolen from
Read MoreMore Tax Scams: One From Canada, Eh?
It seems that the spammers, phishers, scammers, and schemers are upping their game these days. In addition to the EFTPS scam making the rounds, I
Read MoreRussian Minister Encourages Citizens To Smoke, Drink More
I’ve often written about the fact that I believe that “sin taxes” – excise taxes on things that are ostensibly bad for us and should
Read MoreOoooh… I See Taxes In Your Future!
This has to be my favorite tax story of the week (even better than my vodka story, coming later today). The Telegraph (UK) is confirming
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