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IRS releases final rules on business meals and entertainment

The IRS finalized rules implementing provisions of the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, disallowing deductions for most business entertainment expenses and distinguishing them from business food and beverage expenses that remain deductible.

Legal entity rationalization and simplification

The process of a legal entity rationalization or simplification of a legal organizational chart has numerous moving and interrelated components that need to be considered during each step of the
process.

IRS issues more rules on GILTI tax

The IRS issued final regulations under the GILTI rules on the treatment of income subject to a high rate of foreign tax. At the same time, the IRS issued proposed rules conforming the GILTI high-tax exception rules with the Subpart F high-tax exception.

Incorporating a single-owner business

Single-member LLCs and sole proprietorships must
consider several unique issues when choosing to incorporate — including the tax consequences of
transferring, or not transferring, assets into the newly formed corporation.

Disallowed transportation fringe benefit rules proposed

The IRS issued proposed regulations implementing changes to Sec. 274 that disallow a deduction for the expense of any Sec. 132(f) qualified transportation fringe provided to an employee, effective for amounts paid or incurred after Dec. 31, 2017.

Private equity and F reorganizations involving S corporations

The M&A market is poised to regain its pre-COVID-19 activity levels as many business owners seek to exit closely held businesses or explore alternatives. One popular transaction that could emerge is Sec. 368(a)(1)(F) reorganizations F reorganizations) of S corporations.

Treasury issues proposed regulations on Sec. 47 rehab credit

the IRS published proposed regulations regarding the Sec. 47 rehabilitation tax credit, including rules to coordinate the new five-year period over which the credit may be claimed with other special rules for investment credit property.