UK: Tax Disputes – Informal queries from HMRC

www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/tax-disputes-update-informal-queries-from-hmrc/ www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/hmrcs-informal-investigation-powers-confirmed-by-the-court-of-appeal www.traverssmith.com/knowledge/knowledge-container/life-cycle-of-an-early-stage-tax-dispute/#page=1See also:www.osborneclarke.com/insights/tax-break-podcast-hmrc-information-powers-relevance-privilege/#page=1www.rpc.co.uk/perspectives/tax-take/taxing-matters-what-can-hmrc-do-with-your-information/#page=1www.rpc.co.uk/perspectives/tax-take/tax-tribunal-confirms-documents-sought-by-hmrc-were-legally-privileged/#page=1 0
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US: Supreme Court holds that CFPB Director is removable by the President

www.paulweiss.com/practices/litigation/supreme-court-appellate-litigation/publications/supreme-court-holds-that-cfpb-s-structure-is-unconstitutional?id=37458 www.lit-sl.shearman.com/Supreme-Court-Concludes-That-Dodd-Franks-For-Cause-CFPB-Director-Removal-Provision#page=1 www.mofo.com/resources/insights/200630-us-supreme-court-cfpb-director-removal-provision.html www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/us-supreme-court-rules-cfpbs-leadership-structure-unconstitutional-leaves-cfpb www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/07/the-battle-over-the-constitutionality-of-the-cfpb-is-finally-settled-so-what-now/#page=1 www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2020/07/supreme-court-saves-cfpb-but-subjects-its-director-to-removal See also:bit.ly/2W6d0rX 0
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US: Taxation of Crypto Currency Mining Activities

www.mwe.com/insights/taxation-of-virtual-currency-mining-activities/ See also:frostbrowntodd.com/kentucky-releases-application-for-new-cryptomining-energy-exemption/#page=1www.stateandlocaltax.com/digital-economy/kentucky-enacts-sales-tax-exemptions-for-cryptocurrency-mining-facilities/#page=1frostbrowntodd.com/between-the-hashes-developments-in-state-taxation-and-incentives-for-cryptomining/www.lawoftheledger.com/2022/03/articles/regulatory/when-does-cryptocurrency-mining-create-a-taxable-event-irs-does-not-clarify/#page=1 0
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Australia: NSW introduces significant stamp duty changes

www.minterellison.com/articles/nsw-introduces-amending-legislation-to-make-significant-stamp-duty-changes-2020 www.hopgoodganim.com.au/page/knowledge-centre/legislation-update/amend-your-discretionary-trust-deeds-with-nsw-property-by-31-december-2020 Update:www.ashurst.com/en/news-and-insights/legal-updates/australian-state-taxes-rates-and-thresholds/hallandwilcox.com.au/thinking/nsw-backflips-on-duty-land-tax-surcharges-for-certain-countries/chamberlains.com.au/nsw-surcharge-stamp-duty-surcharge-land-tax-deemed-inconsistent-with-international-treaties/cgw.com.au/publication/nsw-foreign-land-tax-and-duty-surcharges-legally-deficient-refunds-due/mk.com.au/nsw-purchaser-duty-and-land-tax-surcharges-wrongly-charged-to-foreign-buyers/www.claytonutz.com/knowledge/2023/march/nsw-surcharge-stamp-duty-and-land-tax-found-to-be-inconsistent-with-certain-international-tax-treaties 0
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US: IRS targets Private Foundations for use by Taxpayers in Tax Planning

www.taxcontroversy360.com/2020/06/irs-targets-private-foundations-that-may-be-used-by-wealthy-taxpayers-in-tax-planning/ See also:www.nexsenpruet.com/insights/the-irss-2020-dirty-dozen-list-is-out-future-list-of-enforcement-and-compliance-priorities-forthcoming www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2021/09/irs-adds-a-potential-self-dealing-transaction-to-the-no-rule-listwww.step.org/sponsored-content/us-court-deems-foundation-foreign-trust-leading-tax-penalties 0
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