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TEI Relaunches the New Orleans Chapter as the Gulf States Chapter

TEI is back in the Big Easy! Under the direction of LT Toras, chapter president, and Wayne Hamilton, chapter representative, TEI relaunched the former New Orleans Chapter as the newly reconstituted Gulf States Chapter. The new name reflects the Institute’s commitment to expanding its reach beyond New Orleans to serve… Read more »

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TEI Comments on Australian Public CbC Reporting Proposal

On April 28, TEI submitted comments to the Australian Treasury regarding the Treasury’s proposal to require certain companies to publicly disclose tax information on a country-by-country (CbC) basis. TEI’s comments focused on the differences between the Australian proposal and other initiatives to publicly report CbC data around the world, which… Read more »

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TEI’s Staff Hits the Road

43rd Annual Region 10 Conference On April 26–28, TEI Region 10 hosted its forty-third annual conference in Huntington Beach, California. TEI Tax Counsel Kelly Madigan attended the conference and moderated a fireside chat with Jonathan Traub and Todd Metcalfe, during which they discussed the latest developments on the Hill, including… Read more »

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TEI Comments on Proposed Penalty for Canadian GAAR Violations

On May 31, TEI filed comments with the Department of Finance Canada regarding a proposal to impose a penalty on taxpayers who violate Canada’s general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR). TEI commented that a distinct penalty for violations of the GAAR was not necessary given the current structure of the Canadian income… Read more »

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TEI Comments on IRS Notice 2023-7 Regarding the New Corporate AMT

On March 20, TEI submitted a letter to the Internal Revenue Service commenting on Notice 2023-7, which provides initial guidance on the new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. TEI’s recommendations included the need for transition rules and penalty relief and adjustments to… Read more »

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TEI Presents President’s Award to Michael Bernard

TEI also presented the President’s Award to Michael Bernard at TEI’s 73rd Midyear Conference. In his nomination of Bernard for the award, TEI’s international president, Wayne Monfries, detailed Bernard’s accomplishments as follows: In accordance with Tax Executives Institute’s award guidelines, I am pleased to nominate Michael (Mike) J. Bernard for… Read more »

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TEI Files Amicus Brief in Maryland Digital Advertising Tax Litigation

On March 30, TEI filed an amicus brief in Comcast v. Maryland, which is pending before the Maryland Supreme Court. The fundamental substantive issue in this case is whether the Maryland Digital Advertising Tax (DAT)—which was enacted in 2019—is constitutional. Rather than focus on the substantive issue, the TEI brief focused… Read more »

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TEI Presents President’s Award to David Stevens

TEI also presented the President’s Award to David Stevens at TEI’s 73rd Midyear Conference. In his nomination letter, TEI’s international president, Wayne Monfries, detailed Stevens’ accomplishments as follows: In accordance with Tax Executives Institute’s award guidelines, I am pleased to nominate David (Dave) Stevens to receive TEI’s President’s Award. Dave… Read more »

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TEI Submits Comments Regarding Proposed Canadian 2% Buyback Tax

On February 23, TEI submitted comments to the Canadian finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, regarding the proposed Canadian 2% tax on share buybacks. TEI took the view that Canada should not implement a share buyback tax. Should Canada implement such a tax, however, the Institute’s recommendations included that the tax be… Read more »

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TEI Posthumously Honors Eric Lee Johnson With the President’s Award

TEI posthumously honored Eric Lee Johnson with the President’s Award at TEI’s 73rd Midyear Conference. Kris Rogers, Johnson’s partner, accepted the award, which recognizes and expresses the Institute’s appreciation for long-term meritorious service. Johnson’s parents, Johnny and Sally, his sister, Monica, and nephew, Jonah, joined us in Washington, D.C., for… Read more »

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