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Weaver's Specialty Tax Services team covers the top issues across our Specialty Tax Services, including State and Local Tax (SALT), Fixed Assets, Tax Provisions and Transaction Tax Advisory.

Weaver's Specialty Tax Services team brings you an update of current issues in SALT, International Tax and Transfer Pricing, Transaction Tax Advisory, and more.

The first update since 1987 reflects technological advances in the energy industry and defines certain energy property added as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Microsoft is disputing a $28.9 billion tax claim by the IRS for a decade-long transfer pricing audit, while the IRS is also focusing on cross-border compliance.

Transfer pricing is commonly viewed as an international issue, but certain state tax authorities are beginning to scrutinize domestic related-party transactions.

The IRS issued Notice 2023-65 on September 27, 2023, providing additional guidance on the §45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit. Learn more on this notice & credit.

Recent news about transfer pricing includes the IRS’ interim guidance for evaluating the suitability of APA requests.

IRS signs competent authority arrangements ensuring that taxpayers will maintain favorable treatment in income tax treaties with Denmark, Luxembourg, Malta & Mexico.

Recent news about transfer pricing includes Brazilian transfer pricing rules, migration of intangible assets and IRS guidance for financial transactions.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are subject to a number of transfer pricing rules and, when applicable, to onerous penalties. Learn about the requirements.

The IRS released guidance on the prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements for increasing the amount of many IRA credits and the deduction under IRC § 179D.

Skechers was found to owe more than $1M in taxes after losing a transfer pricing dispute that involved a royalty expense taken as a tax deduction.