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Sony Reaped 'Windfall' From Illegal Tariffs, Gamers Say
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC retained a "substantial windfall" generated by illegal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, two Sony PlayStation console owners said Wednesday in a proposed class action in California federal court.
SC Judges Probe Where Mastercard Earns Its Income
A South Carolina appellate panel weighed Wednesday whether Mastercard's network, which allows cardholders to buy goods and services and withdraw money, is the company's income-producing activity and occurs within South Carolina, thus obligating the company to pay about $7.7 million in taxes, fees and interest.
4th Circ. Appears Unpersuaded By $22M Tax Fraud Appeal
Two attorneys and an insurance agent faced a Fourth Circuit panel Wednesday that seemed hard-pressed to overturn their convictions for orchestrating a $22 million tax avoidance scheme, with the judges casting doubt on their venue objections and claims that the false tax returns contained truthful information.
Federal More
A Texas federal judge dismissed 13 wire fraud charges against four men accused of running a $1 billion tax shelter scheme, ruling prosecutors improperly relied on a statute with a lower intent standard than th... (more story)
Reed Smith LLP has hired a Stinson LLP lawyer who focuses her practice on real estate finance matters, renewable energy tax credit and new market tax credit issues, the firm has announced.
A Second Circuit judge hinted Thursday that a trial judge may have erred in rejecting a retirement-fund garnishment deal that would have protected Martin Shkreli's convicted former lawyer from a potential $1 m... (more story)
My passion for speed puzzling — I can complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle in under 50 minutes — has sharpened my legal skills in more ways than one, with both disciplines requiring patience, precision and the a... (more story)
A Ninth Circuit panel determined Wednesday that federal tobacco regulators acted appropriately when placing the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians on a noncompliance list, concluding the tribe's remote ... (more story)
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, waited too long to file a lawsuit over the leak of his personal tax returns, according to federal contractor Booz Allen Hamilton, which moved to dismiss the suit Tuesday.
An Orlando couple were sentenced to prison for participating in a $148 million construction payroll scheme and evading more than $37 million in payroll taxes, Florida federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
State & Local More
JetBlue Asks Appeals Court To Find Fla. Tax Unconstitutional
JetBlue asked a Florida state appeals court to rule that the state's method of taxing airline income unconstitutionally counts miles flown outside Florida's borders, arguing that a trial court misapplied a tes... (more story)
Texas Worker Can't Be Taxed As Unitary Biz, Calif. Panel Rules
A Texas-based radiologist who worked remotely as an independent contractor for a California company was a sole proprietor engaged in a single business activity and cannot be taxed as a unitary business, a stat... (more story)
Wis. Village Urges 7th Circ. To Void Oneida Tribal Trust Order
A Wisconsin village is asking the Seventh Circuit to undo a U.S. Department of the Interior decision to place 500 acres of properties into trust for the Oneida Nation, arguing that a district court ignored evi... (more story)
Fla. Cites Petty Defense Of Social Media Law, Groups Say
Tech groups urged a Florida federal court to deny an attempt to end a lawsuit challenging a state law that punishes social media websites for banning accounts of political candidates' based on viewpoint, calli... (more story)
Minn. Valuation Tampering Claim Knocked Down By Tax Court
A Minnesota attorney's claim that a county assessor tampered with a witness in a valuation dispute was rejected by the state's tax court, which called the accusation "scurrilous" and found the attorney willful... (more story)
Hawaii Lawmakers OK Ending Tax Credits To Fill Budget Gap
Hawaii would end an assortment of tax credits in an effort to make up for a revenue shortfall under a bill passed by state lawmakers and sent to the governor.
2 AI Snafus Show Why Attys Can't Outsource Judgment
The recent incident involving Sullivan & Cromwell where citations in a filed motion were fabricated by artificial intelligence, as well as a punitive ruling from the Sixth Circuit in U.S. v. Farris, demonstrat... (more story)
JetBlue asked a Florida state appeals court to rule that the state's method of taxing airline income unconstitutionally counts miles flown outside Florida's borders, arguing that a trial court misapplied a tes... (more story)
A Texas-based radiologist who worked remotely as an independent contractor for a California company was a sole proprietor engaged in a single business activity and cannot be taxed as a unitary business, a stat... (more story)
A Wisconsin village is asking the Seventh Circuit to undo a U.S. Department of the Interior decision to place 500 acres of properties into trust for the Oneida Nation, arguing that a district court ignored evi... (more story)
Tech groups urged a Florida federal court to deny an attempt to end a lawsuit challenging a state law that punishes social media websites for banning accounts of political candidates' based on viewpoint, calli... (more story)
A Minnesota attorney's claim that a county assessor tampered with a witness in a valuation dispute was rejected by the state's tax court, which called the accusation "scurrilous" and found the attorney willful... (more story)
Hawaii would end an assortment of tax credits in an effort to make up for a revenue shortfall under a bill passed by state lawmakers and sent to the governor.
The recent incident involving Sullivan & Cromwell where citations in a filed motion were fabricated by artificial intelligence, as well as a punitive ruling from the Sixth Circuit in U.S. v. Farris, demonstrat... (more story)
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Italian Man Arrested Amid Probe Into Large-Scale VAT Fraud
Italian authorities have arrested a businessman suspected of laundering the proceeds of a multimillion-euro value-added tax fraud, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
Iran War Risks £8B Annual Tax Hit To UK, Report Warns
The Iran war could cost the U.K. government up to £8 billion ($10.9 billion) a year through lost tax revenue and higher debt interest payments, a progressive think tank warned Thursday.
Documenting Business Purpose After IRS' 10th Circ. Win
Following the Tenth Circuit’s recent Liberty Global v. U.S. decision, which held the economic substance doctrine does not require a threshold relevancy determination, taxpayers can prepare for potential audit... (more story)
IRS Gets Protest Of Wedding Gift Penalties Narrowed
A Chinese citizen seeking a refund of penalties imposed by the IRS over a failure to report wedding gifts she received from abroad cannot argue the agency must collect the penalties through a civil action, a C... (more story)
Tax Reform Crucial To EU-Ukraine Loan Talks, Official Says
A European Union official said Tuesday that tax reform is an important part of negotiations with Ukraine over unlocking a portion of a €90 billion ($105.3 billion) financial assistance loan for the country.
US Ends $15M Tax Refund Fight With Gas Biz Partners
The U.S. government agreed to end litigation alleging that several Texas residents had erroneously claimed a total of about $15 million in tax refunds tied to a partnership involving gas and oil operations in ... (more story)
Waldorf Beats HMRC Bid To Ax Debt Plan Over £70M Tax Loss
A London court sanctioned North Sea oil company Waldorf Production's debt restructuring plan on Tuesday, rejecting HM Revenue and Customs' argument that the proposals would unfairly wipe out some £69.8 million... (more story)
Italian authorities have arrested a businessman suspected of laundering the proceeds of a multimillion-euro value-added tax fraud, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.
The Iran war could cost the U.K. government up to £8 billion ($10.9 billion) a year through lost tax revenue and higher debt interest payments, a progressive think tank warned Thursday.
Following the Tenth Circuit’s recent Liberty Global v. U.S. decision, which held the economic substance doctrine does not require a threshold relevancy determination, taxpayers can prepare for potential audit... (more story)
A Chinese citizen seeking a refund of penalties imposed by the IRS over a failure to report wedding gifts she received from abroad cannot argue the agency must collect the penalties through a civil action, a C... (more story)
A European Union official said Tuesday that tax reform is an important part of negotiations with Ukraine over unlocking a portion of a €90 billion ($105.3 billion) financial assistance loan for the country.
The U.S. government agreed to end litigation alleging that several Texas residents had erroneously claimed a total of about $15 million in tax refunds tied to a partnership involving gas and oil operations in ... (more story)
A London court sanctioned North Sea oil company Waldorf Production's debt restructuring plan on Tuesday, rejecting HM Revenue and Customs' argument that the proposals would unfairly wipe out some £69.8 million... (more story)