The Rise of the Excise Tax
Final and proposed regulations for the excise tax on stock repurchases
In August 2022, Public Law No. 117-169—commonly called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022—enacted Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code.1 The statute generally imposes a nondeductible one percent excise tax (the “excise tax”) on the net value of share repurchases by publicly traded domestic corporations in a given tax…
TEI Holds Second International Tax Student Case Competition
On Saturday, August 17, TEI held its second International Tax Student Case Competition at the Montréal offices of Gowling WLG, the competition’s host sponsor. Six teams of four students from universities in North and South America competed to determine which team could devise the best solution to a set of… Read more »
Cleveland Chapter
Holds Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
On August 26, the TEI Cleveland Chapter held its eighth annual scholarship golf outing. This event has grown every year, with thirty teams from seventeen firms participating this year. Proceeds fund scholarships for a master’s in taxation student at the University of Akron and undergraduate accounting students considering careers in…
Navigating Tax Risk in the Modern Era: Why Tax Technology Is Essential
In today’s ever-changing tax world, managing the organization’s tax risk is no easy feat. Demands for tax compliance and financial reporting are soaring in complexity, number, and scope. Tax teams face pressure to provide highly granular a as regulatory bodies like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue… Read more »
An Exciting Year Ahead
It is a great honor for me to serve as the 2024–2025 international president of TEI, and I am proud to be the first Canadian female to lead as international president in the Institute’s history of closeto eighty years. TEI has made such a big difference in my career, and… Read more »
Question: How Can Companies Take Advantage of Digital Assets With No Tax Impact?
The Experts: Michael Graber, John Cardone, Bassel Elbetanony, and Nick Juffer
Digital-asset-based loyalty and reward programs allow companies to create a tailored customer experience across multiple brands without introducing the tax uncertainty that exists elsewhere in the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem. Digital assets, such as cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are treated by the Internal Revenue Service as personal property.…
Mark Caluori
Mark Caluori’s career in tax has been a journey of continuous learning and growth. From his early days at Deloitte and EY to his long tenure at Pan American Silver, where he is the vice president, tax, Caluori’s experiences have shaped him into a seasoned professional ready to tackle the… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Proposal for Brazilian Cooperative Compliance System
On June 10, TEI sent a letter to the Brazilian tax authorities recommending that Brazil adopt a cooperative compliance program with taxpayers. TEI noted the advantages of such a program include providing tax authorities with transparency and taxpayers with certainty, improving the risk assessment process, and assisting the Brazilian tax… Read more »
TEI Submits Comments on Notice 2023-63, Section 174, and Software Development
On July 24, TEI submitted comments on Notice 2023-63 and Section 174, with a particular focus on rules related to software development for future proposed regulations. TEI requested rules for determining the proper unit of account with respect to specified research or experimental expenditures (SREs) and further guidance on what… Read more »
Region 8
Annual Conference Takes Place in Hilton Head
TEI Region 8 held another successful regional meeting June 12–16 at the beautiful Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa in South Carolina. Top national speakers graced attendees with their presence and informative presentations. As always, all the families who joined enjoyed a great time on the beach as well as…
AI in the Tax Department: Getting Tax a Seat at the Table Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping business functions rapidly, yet many…
TEI Roundtable No. 51: The Future Corporate Tax Department As tax moves into the future, in-house professionals are experiencing…
The Impact of AI in R&D Tax Credits For the last several years we’ve heard that artificial intelligence…
Making Sense of CAMT Complexity The corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) under Section 55 of…
Breaking Down Real-Time Controls in Global Tax As governments implement digital approaches to tax filing, reporting, operations,…
Question: What Are the Key Updates in the FASB Income Tax Disclosure Requirements? In 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards…