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Aroeste v. United States – Sets Precedent Relating to the Tiebreaker Clause in United States-Mexico Tax Treaty. 

In Aroeste v. United States, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California held Mr. Aroeste is not liable for the penalties for alleged violation of the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) because he was a US Nonresident as determined by Article 4 of the United States-Mexico Tax Income Treaty (the Treaty) and therefore, was not required to file FBAR.

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Basswood Counsel Mergers and Acquisitions Newsletter
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Does the Complicated Acquisition Structure Always Work or Is It More Hassle for No Benefit?

The tax implications of mergers and acquisitions are complicated and to get the right result requires tax professionals who understand the nuances of the tax classifications of the companies involved. Even if big law firms are involved, sometimes the transactions get more complicated than required even though the tax implications are no different then if the transaction occurred as originally planned under the simplified structure.

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Election Aftermath: ​Tax Implications Impacting the Bottom Line for Corporate America and Business Owners​

Basswood Counsel Co-Founder Christopher Klug shared insights on corporate and business tax implications in the post-election landscape during his presentation at the Global Chamber Baltimore/Washington (BWI) Advisory Board Fall Meeting on November 13, 2024.

Titled “Election Aftermath: Tax Implications Impacting the Bottom Line for Corporate America and Business Owners,” his presentation explored anticipated tax policy changes under the new administration and their potential effects on businesses.

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Tax Planning for Foreign Investors

With the global economy we live in, it is important for Fund Managers to have an appropriately structured fund if they plan to have foreign investors.  Too often, the fund structure is not tax efficient for the foreign investor.  If the fund is not structured to accommodate foreign investment, why should a foreign investor consider investing in the fund?

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Comprehensive Planning to Provide the Most Tax-Efficient Structure

CFOs and General Counsel of multinational corporations (non-U.S. parent) with operations in the United States face complex tax implications that must be planned for on a global basis and not make decisions solely based on the U.S. tax implications. Too often, the U.S. advisor will ignore the tax …

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Membership Interest for Services and Purchaser’s Tax Liability
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Membership Interest for Services and Purchaser’s Tax Liability

The after-tax proceeds of the sale of a business is of the utmost importance to sellers. Too often sellers agree to holdbacks or a reduction in purchase price for alleged tax issues raised by the purchaser during due diligence where the purchaser bears no actual risk.

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