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REIT conversions

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • June 7 2013

LTR 201314002 has caused quite a buzz in the investment community. Stock pickers want to know how far the envelope can be pushed on the definition of

PPL and a wealth tax

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • June 3 2013

On May 20, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States decided PPL Corporation and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner, 569 U.S. __ (2013). This was the

Limiting capitalization

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 13 2013

LTR 201319009 seems to be an odd ruling, because the taxpayer sought a ruling that it had to capitalize certain costs of an acquisition through use

Proposed legislation and pending corporate guidance

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • May 1 2013

At a recent D.C Bar Tax Section Corporate Tax Committee meeting, panelistsincluding a Treasury representativediscussed some of the Administration’s

The Supreme Court, federal taxation and the constitution

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • April 29 2013

In my recently published book, The Supreme Court, Federal Taxation and the Constitution, I review several constitutional issues that could impact the

Supreme Court to review economic substance case

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • April 1 2013

United States v. Gary Woods, 471 Fed. Appx. 320 (5th Cir. 2012), affirming per curiam, 794 F. Supp. 2d 714 (WD Tex. 2011), will be reviewed by the

The constitutionality of tax reform

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 1 2013

The Administration has indicated that it will pursue fundamental tax reform; leaders on the Hill have also indicated interest in doing so. Therefore

Sections 305 and 306 and tracking stock

  • Alston & Bird LLP
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  • USA
  • -
  • February 25 2013

LTR 201308001 rules on sections 305 and 306 are bread and butter subchapter C provisions that were designed for "tax shelters" that are so quaint and

STARS transaction rejected

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 20 2013

On Feb. 11, 2013, a regular Tax Court opinion was issued in a case that the opinion said was of first impression, ruling against Bank of New York

The worthless subsidiary problem

  • Alston & Bird LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 31 2013

LPCiminelli Interests, Inc. v. United States, 110 AFTR 2d 2012-6631 (W.D. N.Y. 2012) ruled that a consolidated group did not have to amend its