08 April 2021

Washington Dispatch for March 2021

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

Legislation

President Biden lays out $2 trillion infrastructure plan to be paid for with tax increases

  • Senate Finance Committee holds international tax hearing 

  • Congressional Democrats introduce international tax legislation

  • President Biden signs $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

    Treasury and IRS news

    IRS says assumption of reinsurance agreement does not result in base erosion payments

  • IRS opens initiative on virtual currency

    Transfer pricing news

    IRS APMA program director discusses taxpayers’ treatment of COVID-related costs

  • IRS APMA Program releases annual APA update

    OECD developments 

    OECD official floats BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two simplification 

  • OECD publishes jurisdictions currently participating in the International Compliance Assurance Programme

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    Washington Dispatch for March 2021

    Document ID: 2021-0720