12 April 2018

Washington Dispatch for March 2018

The latest edition of Ernst & Young's Washington Dispatch is attached below. Prepared by Ernst & Young's International Tax Services group, this monthly newsletter summarizes recent developments in US international taxation. Highlights of this month's edition include:

Legislation

— Congressional Republicans, Trump Administration look to ‘phase 2’ tax reform

Digital taxation

— US opposes taxes singling out digital economy

IRS news

— IRS issues guidance on Section 965 transition tax in form of FAQs
— IRS expands ‘no TIN” list in Notice 2018-20

Transfer pricing news

— IRS issues annual APA report for 2017; substantial uptick in Indian APA filings

OECD developments

— OECD releases third batch of peer review reports on Action 14
— OECD releases interim report on the tax challenges arising from digitalization
— BEPS Multilateral Convention will enter into force on 1 July 2018 for first five jurisdictions
— OECD releases more guidance on attribution of profits to a permanent establishment under BEPS Action 7

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Washington Dispatch for March 2018

Document ID: 2018-5532