
4 Big Questions Raised By International Retaliatory Tax In GOP Bill
Republicans' evolving international retaliatory tax proposal has been viewed as an effort to influence foreign tax regimes and as a possible tool in global tax and trade talks, but it has sparked concerns that it could escalate a trade war or otherwise hurt the U.S. economy. Here, Law360 explores four questions raised by the proposal.

Hawaii Raises Transient Lodging Tax To Fight Climate Change
Hawaii will increase its transient accommodation tax in 2026 and use the additional revenue to fund climate change mitigation efforts in the state under a bill signed by the governor.

Trump To Pardon 'Chrisley' Stars Convicted Of Tax Evasion
President Donald Trump is planning to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, the Georgia duo sentenced to prison after being convicted of running a yearslong bank fraud scheme and dodging federal taxes, according to a post Tuesday on X by Trump's communications adviser.
Federal More
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not give the president the "unbounded authority" to impose tariffs on goods from nearly every country in the world, the U.S. Court of International Trade ru... (more story)
The American Fintech Council sent a letter to members of Congress asking them to reconsider a proposed tax on remittances that is a part of the $3.8 trillion bill to extend and make permanent the Republican Pa... (more story)
A group of crypto buyers sued Coinbase Global Inc. over losses they say they incurred from the crypto exchange's actions in the wake of the historic Terraform collapse, accusing Coinbase of muddling the proces... (more story)
Victims of a $93 million Miami real estate development scheme won't be able to pursue their claims — at least for now — against the company's former CEO after a Florida federal judge on Wednesday denied their ... (more story)
Two California shipping company executives have been charged with smuggling billions of dollars' worth of goods from the United States into Mexico — avoiding millions of dollars in duties to Mexico — using bog... (more story)
The U.S. Tax Court sustained a $142 million increase to a New York investment company's net earnings from self-employment Wednesday after finding that its principals, which included the company's founder, did ... (more story)
The U.S. Department of Labor told the Fifth Circuit on Wednesday that it will launch new rulemaking and move "as expeditiously as possible" to replace Biden administration regulations on whether fiduciaries ca... (more story)
State & Local More
Judge Shields NY Congestion Pricing From Feds' Threats
New York's congestion pricing program can keep running at least through the fall, after a federal judge on Wednesday signaled that the U.S. Department of Transportation likely overstepped its authority by purp... (more story)
Exec Asks Mass. Justices To Review $4.7M Stock Tax Case
A couple who moved out of Massachusetts should not owe state tax on a $4.7 million capital gain from sales of stock in a company one of the pair co-founded in the state, they told the state's highest court.
Fried Frank Adds KPMG International Tax Ace In NY
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP has hired a KPMG international tax group principal as a tax partner in New York.
Ruling Tariffs Unlawful Would 'Kneecap' Trump, Gov't Says
A ruling from a D.C. federal judge invalidating the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs would "kneecap" the president and cause "dipl... (more story)
Mich. Fuel Supplier Fights $8.7M Tax Bill Over Flight Credit
A fuel supplier is challenging the Michigan Department of Treasury's determination that the company cannot claim credit for interstate flights on its returns because it is not an airline operator and is now li... (more story)
Ariz. Asks Justices To Skip Tax Fight Over Plant On Tribe Land
Arizona's tax agency urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pass on a power company's claims that property taxes were illegally levied on a power plant it owns on tribal land, saying the justices have consistently up... (more story)
Ohio Board Misinterpreted Commercial Activity Tax, Org Says
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals incorrectly ruled that the state's commercial activity tax doesn't apply to a West Virginia car dealership's sales of cars that were brought to Ohio by customers, a group of Ohio ... (more story)
Power To The Paralegals: An Untapped Source For Biz Roles
Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says V... (more story)
Jurisdiction Issue Revives Challenges To Conn. Foreclosures
A Connecticut trial court must address three trusts' challenges to its jurisdiction over the tax foreclosures of their properties, a state appeals court ruled, saying the lower court failed to tackle the issue... (more story)
New York's congestion pricing program can keep running at least through the fall, after a federal judge on Wednesday signaled that the U.S. Department of Transportation likely overstepped its authority by purp... (more story)
A couple who moved out of Massachusetts should not owe state tax on a $4.7 million capital gain from sales of stock in a company one of the pair co-founded in the state, they told the state's highest court.
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP has hired a KPMG international tax group principal as a tax partner in New York.
A ruling from a D.C. federal judge invalidating the Trump administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping global tariffs would "kneecap" the president and cause "dipl... (more story)
A fuel supplier is challenging the Michigan Department of Treasury's determination that the company cannot claim credit for interstate flights on its returns because it is not an airline operator and is now li... (more story)
Arizona's tax agency urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pass on a power company's claims that property taxes were illegally levied on a power plant it owns on tribal land, saying the justices have consistently up... (more story)
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals incorrectly ruled that the state's commercial activity tax doesn't apply to a West Virginia car dealership's sales of cars that were brought to Ohio by customers, a group of Ohio ... (more story)
Law firms looking to recruit legal business talent should consider turning to paralegals, who practice several key skills every day that prepare them to thrive in marketing and client development roles, says V... (more story)
A Connecticut trial court must address three trusts' challenges to its jurisdiction over the tax foreclosures of their properties, a state appeals court ruled, saying the lower court failed to tackle the issue... (more story)
International More
UK Eyes Cutting Pension Tax Breaks To Boost Revenue
The government could be considering the removal of tax breaks on workplace pensions salary-sacrifice plans, experts have warned, as part of an effort to increase revenue in the next budget.
Customs Fraud Enforcement In The Age Of Tariffs
In the wake of the Trump administration’s new approach toward tariffs, two recent Justice Department developments demonstrate aggressive customs fraud enforcement, with the DOJ emphasizing competitive harm to ... (more story)
Trade Court Says Wis. Man Can't Sue Over Trump Tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade dismissed a Wisconsin resident's case against President Donald Trump's tariffs Friday, holding that the man's allegations of economic injury are too speculative to create standing to sue.
How Trucking Cos. Can Keep Rolling Under Tariff Burdens
Recent Trump administration tariffs present major challenges for the transportation and logistics sector — and, in particular, trucking — but providers who focus on operational efficiency, cost control, custom... (more story)
Taxation With Representation: Troutman, A&O Shearman
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Blackstone acquires TXNM Energy, OpenAI buys io Products, Lumen Technologies sells its Mass Markets fiber-to-the-home business in 11 states to AT&T, and AMD sells i... (more story)
Belgian Tax Break Denials Don't Break EU Rules, ECJ Advised
Belgium isn't breaking with European Union law by denying companies tax deductions under controlled foreign corporation rules, an adviser to the EU's top court said in an opinion.
Another Tariff Suit In Trade Court Signals Joint Review
The legal strategy of utilizing U.S. district courts to challenge President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs suffered another blow this week following a failure to keep a stationery company's suit in Florida f... (more story)
The government could be considering the removal of tax breaks on workplace pensions salary-sacrifice plans, experts have warned, as part of an effort to increase revenue in the next budget.
In the wake of the Trump administration’s new approach toward tariffs, two recent Justice Department developments demonstrate aggressive customs fraud enforcement, with the DOJ emphasizing competitive harm to ... (more story)
The U.S. Court of International Trade dismissed a Wisconsin resident's case against President Donald Trump's tariffs Friday, holding that the man's allegations of economic injury are too speculative to create standing to sue.
Recent Trump administration tariffs present major challenges for the transportation and logistics sector — and, in particular, trucking — but providers who focus on operational efficiency, cost control, custom... (more story)
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Blackstone acquires TXNM Energy, OpenAI buys io Products, Lumen Technologies sells its Mass Markets fiber-to-the-home business in 11 states to AT&T, and AMD sells i... (more story)
Belgium isn't breaking with European Union law by denying companies tax deductions under controlled foreign corporation rules, an adviser to the EU's top court said in an opinion.
The legal strategy of utilizing U.S. district courts to challenge President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs suffered another blow this week following a failure to keep a stationery company's suit in Florida f... (more story)