U.S. Treasury Department releases model FATCA intergovernmental agreements *

USA - September 5 2012
On July 26, 2012, the U.S. Department of Treasury released its first model intergovernmental agreement (IGA) implementing the information reporting and withholding tax provisions under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

Co-authors: Ariana Wallizada , John Taylor, John K Sweet, Sara A. Silverstein .

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ObamaCare’s impact on expatriate investment fund partners *

USA - August 13 2012
The United States Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (commonly referred to as ObamaCare) in a decision released June 28, 2012.

Co-authors: John Taylor, L Wayne Pressgrove Jr. (Wayne), Sara A. Silverstein .

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Third FATCA compliance model announced - inter-governmental agreements *

Japan, Switzerland, USA - July 6 2012
The U.S.

Co-authors: John Taylor, Sara A. Silverstein .

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Treasury issues proposed FATCA regulations *

USA - March 5 2012
On February 8, 2012, the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued proposed regulations on the implementation of the withholding and due diligence provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

Co-authors: John Taylor, John K Sweet, L Wayne Pressgrove Jr. (Wayne).

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Indian Supreme Court holds for Vodafone *

India - February 20 2012
On January 20, the Indian Supreme Court handed down a major victory for foreign investors in the landmark case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V.

Co-authors: John Taylor, John K Sweet, Robert Andrew Beard.

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