Tax

  • March 26, 2026

    4 Key Questions On Tariff Investigations

    The U.S. announced a bevy of new trade investigations this month to underpin a tariff regime intended to replace duties struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, but questions remain about the fate of deals struck with trading partners and whether importers will face higher tariffs. Here, Law360 examines four questions on the implications of those investigations.

  • March 26, 2026

    Hawaii Condo Units Not Apts. For Tax Purposes, Court Rules

    Hawaii condominium units in a Maui multiunit property are considered nonowner-occupied properties — not apartments — and should be taxed at higher rates under a county ordinance, a Hawaii appeals court affirmed.

  • March 26, 2026

    Italy's Tax Regime Doesn't Flout EU Law, Court Adviser Says

    Italy isn't breaking with European Union law by limiting tax deductions on certain intercompany interest payments, an adviser to the EU's top court said Thursday, holding the provision is nondiscriminatory because it looks at the location of assets, not entities.

  • March 26, 2026

    EU Parliament Approves US Trade Deal With New Conditions

    The full European Parliament voted Thursday to approve a set of contingencies on the European Union's trade deal with the U.S. that would implement major tariff cuts, including the ability to suspend the agreement if President Donald Trump raises tariffs or introduces new ones.

  • March 26, 2026

    11th Circ. Affirms Slashing Tax Breaks For Conservation Gifts

    Two partnerships that claimed tens of millions of dollars in tax deductions for protecting 530 acres in Georgia from development grossly overvalued their contributions and rightfully drew penalties from the Internal Revenue Service, the Eleventh Circuit said in affirming a U.S. Tax Court decision.

  • March 26, 2026

    Ore. Industrial Property Value Cut By Tax Court

    An industrial parcel in Oregon was overvalued, the state tax court ruled, agreeing with the owner's assertion of the property's highest and best use and the need for a sewer pump station.

  • March 26, 2026

    France To Crack Down On Bypassing Of Small Parcel Tax

    France will expand the power of its customs officials to allow them to better identify and penalize traders that are circumventing a new small parcel tax, the government announced.

  • March 25, 2026

    PTAB Was Never '100% Discretionary,' Rep. Issa Tells Squires

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires is exceeding the authority Congress intended to grant him in the America Invents Act for discretionarily denying patent challenges, the U.S. House of Representatives' intellectual property leader said Wednesday.

  • March 25, 2026

    Tax-Credit Cliff Sparks M&A Rush For Clean Energy

    The looming July cutoff to maintain eligibility for clean electricity investment and production tax credits is sparking a dealmaking spree as smaller developers who are unable to meet the deadline begin looking to sell projects to deeper-pocketed players who can.

  • March 25, 2026

    Woman Deserves Relief From Tax Prep Fraud, Justices Told

    Two taxpayer groups and a tax counsel association urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a woman's appeal over liabilities triggered by a fraudulent preparer, arguing the Third Circuit decision in the case misread the fraud exception in the tax assessment statute.

  • March 25, 2026

    Sen. Scott Sues Booz Allen, IRS Leaker Over Data Breach

    U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., has sued federal contractor Booz Allen Hamilton and a former employee for leaking his tax returns along with a trove of confidential tax data on President Donald Trump and other wealthy people, adding to mounting litigation over the breach.

  • March 25, 2026

    Utah Expands Unrelated Biz Income Definition For Corp. Tax

    Utah will expand its definition of corporate income to include income allocated to the state under a bill signed by the state's governor.

  • March 25, 2026

    Idaho Expands Retail Developer Sales Tax Rebate

    Idaho expanded a sales tax rebate to reimburse developers of retail complexes for eligible transportation project expenses under a bill signed by the governor.

  • March 25, 2026

    Lille Chosen As Seat Of New EU Customs Authority

    European Union member states and lawmakers named Lille, France, on Wednesday as the seat of the bloc's new customs authority, a body created as part of a wider effort to modernize the EU's current customs framework. 

  • March 24, 2026

    Rubio Says He Didn't Know Of Friend's Venezuelan Oil Deal

    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not have met with an old friend, former Rep. David Rivera, to discuss a government transition in Venezuela had he known Rivera's company had a contract with a subsidiary of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Rubio told jurors Monday.

  • March 24, 2026

    Goldstein Seeks New Trial, Citing 'A Series Of Legal Errors'

    SCOTUSblog founder and appellate icon Thomas Goldstein has filed a lengthy motion for a new trial or acquittal after his conviction on a dozen criminal charges related to tax evasion, alleging his trial was marred by improper jury instructions, improper exclusion of evidence and inadequate evidence, among other things.

  • March 24, 2026

    UN To Advise Developing Nations On Critical Mineral Taxation

    A United Nations coalition of tax experts will help developing nations set the value of their critical mineral resources for purposes of taxation following a meeting signing off on the plan.

  • March 24, 2026

    FedEx Asks 6th Circ. To Uphold $89M Foreign Tax Credit

    FedEx is entitled to an $89 million tax refund because the U.S. Department of the Treasury lacked the authority to issue regulations disallowing foreign tax credits for offset earnings, the company told the Sixth Circuit, asking the court to uphold a lower court ruling.

  • March 24, 2026

    EU, Australia Reach Major Free Trade Deal, Cut Tariffs

    The European Union and Australia on Tuesday agreed to terms of a free trade deal that would nearly zero out tariffs on trade between them following eight years of negotiations.

  • March 23, 2026

    IRS Concedes To Partnership's $48M Easement Deduction

    A partnership will be entitled to all of a $48.3 million tax deduction for donating a Louisiana conservation easement amid allegations that the IRS improperly backdated documents to impose civil fraud penalties and circumvent the statute of limitations, according to a decision entered Monday in the U.S. Tax Court.

  • March 23, 2026

    ND Law Firm Can't Justify Equitable Tolling, IRS Tells 8th Circ.

    A North Dakota law firm that got the U.S. Supreme Court to revive its day-late levy challenge has failed to prove that it deserved equitable tolling of its statute of limitations, the IRS told the Eighth Circuit on Monday.

  • March 23, 2026

    IRS Lacks Solid Plan To Audit Large Partnerships, TIGTA Says

    The IRS has no solid strategy for auditing large partnerships, resulting in markedly fewer audits as partnerships proliferate and compliance efforts that go nowhere, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration said in a report.

  • March 23, 2026

    Democratic AGs Demand IEEPA Tariff Refund Legislation

    A group of Democratic state attorneys general pushed congressional leaders to enact legislation that would require timely refunds of all duties levied under the now-invalidated International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs, including interest.

  • March 23, 2026

    Tax-Evading Farm Biz Owner Hospitalized On Way To Prison

    The owner of a vertical farming business whom federal authorities sought to arrest after he failed to report to prison for tax evasion was hospitalized for a medical emergency on his way to surrender, his wife told a Pennsylvania federal court Monday.

  • March 23, 2026

    Ind. Tax Board Cuts Vacant Building Value Due To Demo Cost

    The Indiana tax board said that a vacant property purchased to be made into a medical research facility should have its assessed value reduced to account for the cost of demolition.

Expert Analysis

  • Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

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    As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Unpacking The New Opportunity Zone Tax Incentive Program

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought several improvements to the opportunity zone tax incentive program that should boost investments in qualified funds, including making it permanent, increasing federal income tax benefits in rural areas, redesignating the qualified zones, and requiring more in-depth reporting, says Marc Schultz at Snell & Wilmer.

  • Series

    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Energy Changes

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act's deferral of begin-construction deadlines and the phaseout of certain energy tax credits will provide emerging technologies with welcome breathing room, though other changes, like the increased credit rate for sustainable aviation fuel, create challenges for developers, say attorneys at Weil.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • Trump Tax Law's Most Impactful Corp. And Individual Changes

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    The One Big Beautiful Bill Act built on and reshaped elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including business interest deductions, bonus depreciation and personal income relief, delivering substantial changes to both corporate and individual tax policy, say attorneys at Weil.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Trump Tax Law's Most Consequential International Changes

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    The international tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act may result in higher effective tax rates for some multinational corporations, but others, particularly those operating in low-tax jurisdictions, may benefit from alignment with global anti-profit shifting efforts, say attorneys at Weil.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • NY Tax Talk: ALJ Vacancy, Online Sales, Budget

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    Among the most notable developments in New York tax law last quarter, an administrative law judge vacancy continued affecting taxpayers, a state court decision tested the scope of the Interstate Income Act, and Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the 2025-2026 fiscal budget containing key tax-related provisions, say attorneys at Eversheds Sutherland.

  • Series

    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

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