International taxes

Italy and Spain also offered to limit the scope of a proposed global digital tax, a concession after the U.S. threatened to hit countries with tariffs if they moved ahead with levies on tech companies.

The extension also applies to Americans living abroad who would otherwise generally have had a filing deadline of June 15.

Big Four firm Ernst & Young and its business tax clients at companies across the U.S. and other countries have faced a series of challenges amid the pandemic.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin withdrew the U.S. from international talks over a digital tax deal after failing to reach an agreement with countries looking to place levies on the revenue of American tech companies, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said.

Some multinational companies can generate additional carryback tax loss relief through transfer pricing planning.

Uruguay will soon be even more welcoming to wealthy foreigners looking for a new home following a presidential decree that makes it cheaper to obtain tax residency in the South American country.

The Regional Leader firm is expanding its international tax expertise in Massachusetts.

The Trump administration is starting investigations into digital services taxes considered by several trading partners from the European Union to India that could lead to tariffs being imposed on the countries’ exports to the U.S.

The international tax provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will likely have less impact on the willingness of multinational companies to shift their income abroad than the money they can save by using foreign employees to do research and development.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department provided cross-border tax guidance Tuesday to provide relief to individuals and businesses affected by travel disruptions arising from the novel coronavirus pandemic.