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by Greg Bryant

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As we have argued in our previous articles, as the world has globalized and commerce crosses borders more frequently, the current US corporate income tax code is not only obsolete it is suicidal. The time for change is overdue. But what change will we find under President-Elect Trump?

by Greg Bryant

Transfer Pricing Introduction

Transfer pricing is one of the most important issues in international taxation.

by Greg Bryant

Corporate Income Tax Should be Repealed

Over the past year there has been increasing political chatter about tax reform, a topic long overdue and reaching crisis level.

by Brian Lemon

IRS Increases The Need for Attorney-Client Privilege on Tax Issues

It may come as an unpleasant surprise to some readers to discover the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has been using tax audits as cover for criminal investigations, which can directly relate to the tax issues or to some other federal matter.

by Greg Bryant

India and U.S. Sharing Banking Information – New Agreement Signed

India’s banks and financial institutions will start sharing banking information with the U.S. tax authorities.

by Greg Bryant

New Rule: Companies and Individuals With Foreign Affiliates Must File a BE-10 by 6/30!

The BE-10 is a Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment abroad that is conducted once every 5 years by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

by Greg Bryant

Ways U.S. Colleges and Universities Can Reduce Tax Liability and Risk Generated By Foreign Research and Study Abroad Programs

As economies globalize and more knowledge is being shared, institutions of higher education have had to globalize their learning and research programs as well, and they are learning, sometimes the hard way, that the rules they are so very familiar with in the U.S. do not apply outside of our borders.

by Greg Bryant

Forecasting Versus Predicting and Budgeting

When doing strategic planning it is vital to “run the numbers.” We run the numbers in all our tax structuring models. This process allows us to pressure test assumptions and make sure the path we are considering is viable. This process also provides decision makers with information that trains their intuition, helping them make better decisions. There are budgets, forecasts and predictions...

by Greg Bryant

Transfer Pricing Study Should Not Be Your First Step

Many accounting firms, especially the “Big 4”, have been recommending multi-country transfer pricing reports to reduce tax risk from Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (“BEPS”) laws which most, OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), G-20 and emerging countries are implementing.