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Full-Text Articles in Tax Law
The Misuse Or Abuse Exception: The Role Of Economic Substance, Jinyan Li
The Misuse Or Abuse Exception: The Role Of Economic Substance, Jinyan Li
Articles & Book Chapters
The “misuse or abuse” exception under subsection 245(4) of the Income Tax Act draws the line between acceptable and unacceptable tax avoidance. As a “safety valve” or “relieving provision,” this exception has proved to be the “most crucial and controversial single factor in the application of the GAAR.” Whether a transaction that lacks economic substance is subject to the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) is the question considered in this chapter.
A Study Of Tax Lawyers Discussing Duties, Michael Hatfield, Michelle Kwon
A Study Of Tax Lawyers Discussing Duties, Michael Hatfield, Michelle Kwon
Articles
This Article reports the first qualitative empirical study of U.S. tax lawyers. We interviewed women lawyers who were tax planning specialists. Though this is the first such study of U.S. tax lawyers, this methodology has been used often to study the professional ethics of other tax practitioners around the world. We had three research questions that we sought to answer through dynamic conversations on topics such as the distinctions between good and bad tax plans and good and bad tax lawyers and also the joys and stresses of tax practice. Our first research question was as to the make-up of …
World Tax Policy In The World Tax Polity? An Event History Analysis Of Oecd/G20 Beps Inclusive Framework Membership, Shu-Yi Oei
Faculty Scholarship
The last decade has seen the emergence of a new global tax order spearheaded by the OECD and G20 and characterized by increased multilateral consensus and cooperation. This new order appears to reflect the emergence of a new “world tax polity” with shared structures, practices, and norms, which have been shaped through the work of the OECD, G20, and other global actors. But what are the pathways by which this new world tax polity has emerged?
Using event history regression methods, this Article investigates this question by studying membership in the OECD/G20 BEPS Inclusive Framework, a multilateral tax agreement among …
Tax Issues Affecting Marijuana Businesses, Erik M. Jensen
Tax Issues Affecting Marijuana Businesses, Erik M. Jensen
Faculty Publications
This article considers several issues affecting Internal Revenue Code section 280E, which denies income-tax deductions and credits to businesses trafficking in controlled substances. Even though marijuana is legal in an increasing number of states, it remains a controlled substance under federal law and section 280E therefore applies to marijuana businesses. As a result, investing in a marijuana business is much less attractive than it would otherwise be. The article discusses issues of statutory interpretation but, more important, considers whether an almost complete denial of deductions and credits converts what is in form an income tax into something else. If the …
The Mysteries Of Nft Taxation And The Problem Of Crypto Asset Tax Evasion, Amy Q. Nguyen
The Mysteries Of Nft Taxation And The Problem Of Crypto Asset Tax Evasion, Amy Q. Nguyen
SMU Science and Technology Law Review
Cryptocurrencies have long captured the attention of the financial world, revolutionizing how the world does business by providing virtually costless transactions. More recently, however, a new digital token has taken its place on the world stage. Known as NFTs, non-fungible tokens have allowed for the reinvention of modern finance infrastructure consisting of sophisticated trading and loaning systems for different asset types. Despite cryptocurrencies’ and NFTs’ novelty and popularity, they are not immune to the U.S. Tax Code. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided guidance on the tax framework of cryptocurrencies, but the taxation of NFTs is still relatively unclear, …
Madison 2.0—Applying The Constitution’S Taxing And Spending Clause To Revitalize American Federalism, Mohamed Akram Faizer
Madison 2.0—Applying The Constitution’S Taxing And Spending Clause To Revitalize American Federalism, Mohamed Akram Faizer
Seattle University Law Review
This article introduces the proposal entitled Madison 2.0 which calls for an enlightened federal government to enact legislation—using its broad ability to tax and spend for the general welfare—to revitalize, as opposed to undermine, American federalism. Part I discusses American Federalism today and the need for an updated approach. Part II explores the government's dysfunctional response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Part III proposes how to revitalize American federalism through the Spending Clause. Part IV discusses how to claw back funds in situations of state recalcitrance and replacing funds with a basic income. Lastly, this article concludes by explaining why the …
Tax Now Or Tax Never: Political Optionality And The Case For Current-Assessment Tax Reform, David Gamage, John R. Brooks
Tax Now Or Tax Never: Political Optionality And The Case For Current-Assessment Tax Reform, David Gamage, John R. Brooks
Articles by Maurer Faculty
The U.S. income tax system is broken. Due to the realization doctrine and taxpayers’ consequent ability to defer taxation of gains, taxpayers can easily minimize or avoid the taxation of investment income, a failure that is magnified many times over when considering the ultra-wealthy. As a result, this small group of taxpayers commands an enormous share of national wealth yet pays paltry taxes relative to the economic income their wealth produces—a predicament that this Article condemns as being economically, politically, and socially harmful.
The conventional view among tax law experts has assumed that the problems created by the realization doctrine …
Calculating “Income” For Domestic Support Obligations In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kimberly S. Krieg, Stephanie L. Tang
Calculating “Income” For Domestic Support Obligations In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kimberly S. Krieg, Stephanie L. Tang
Oklahoma Law Review
No abstract provided.
Taxation Of Tort Damages, Patricia A. Cain
The Global Tax Agreement: Some Truths And Legal Realities, Jinyan Li
The Global Tax Agreement: Some Truths And Legal Realities, Jinyan Li
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With much pomp and ceremony, it was announced that member jurisdictions of the G20/OECD BEPS Inclusive Framework “agreed to a two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges from the digitalization of the economy” (the “Two-Pillar Agreement”) This agreement has been hailed by some as “historic”, “momentous”, “revolutionary”, but criticized by others as “harmful to developing countries”, cartelistic power grabbing by a few powerful countries, or neocolonialism. So, is the agreement a cause for celebration or the opposite? What is the chance of the Agreement become real law? In this article, I try to first explain what the two-pillar agreement is …
Making A Life’S Work, Roberta F. Mann
Money, Money, Money: Revenue Is Funny In A Mcgirt World, Amy Oltmanns
Money, Money, Money: Revenue Is Funny In A Mcgirt World, Amy Oltmanns
Oklahoma Law Review
No abstract provided.
Critical Tax Theory: Insights From The Us And Opportunities For All, Anthony C. Infanti, Bridget J. Crawford
Critical Tax Theory: Insights From The Us And Opportunities For All, Anthony C. Infanti, Bridget J. Crawford
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At a moment when Australia -- and the world -- finds itself at a "critical juncture" as it reckons with a global pandemic as well as the inequalities that COVID-19 has laid bare, voicing -- and listening to -- critical tax perspectives has become more vital than ever. The economic impact of COVID-19 has precipitated talk of tax reform as nations consider how to pay for aid distributed during the pandemic and how to restart their economies. But more than just a time of crisis, the pandemic can be seen as an unexpected opportunity to break with a past plagued …
Negotiating Bilateral Tax Treaties: Should Tax Treaties Involving Low-Income Countries Contain A Sunset Clause?, Okanga Ogbu Okanga
Negotiating Bilateral Tax Treaties: Should Tax Treaties Involving Low-Income Countries Contain A Sunset Clause?, Okanga Ogbu Okanga
Reports & Public Policy Documents
This policy brief reflects on an underexplored proposition: that bilateral tax treaties – particularly treaties involving (middle- and) low-income countries – should contain an expiration or sunset clause. The brief examines some reasons why it may be sensible for a low-income country to make its bilateral tax treaty expirable, from its onset. It also highlights a few reasons why such a policy may not be advisable – or tenable. The brief concludes by exploring the design of a model sunset clause for inclusion in the UN Model Tax Convention.
Cryptocurrency, Legibility, And Taxation, Amanda Parsons
Cryptocurrency, Legibility, And Taxation, Amanda Parsons
Publications
In Jarrett v. United States, a taxpayer in Tennessee is arguing that staking cryptocurrency did not result in him earning “income” under federal income tax law. This case illustrates the fundamental challenge that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology present for tax law. Wealth creation in the crypto space is not readily legible to the state. This absence of legibility threatens tax law’s reliance on placing economic activities into categories to determine how they should be taxed. Furthermore, this case highlights the harms Congress and Treasury are risking by not taking action on cryptocurrency taxation. The uncertainty and lack of guidance on …
The Parallel March Of The Ginis: How Does Taxation Relate To Inequality, And What Can Be Done About It?, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah
The Parallel March Of The Ginis: How Does Taxation Relate To Inequality, And What Can Be Done About It?, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah
Articles
The United States currently has one of the highest levels of inequality among industrialized economies. In addition, numerous scholars have shown that social mobility in the United States is significantly lower than it was in the period between 1945 and 1970, when inequality was declining. The combination of these trends is dangerous because it risks transforming the United States into a society where small elites capture most of the gains, a pattern in which growth cannot be sustained over time. The level of inequality in the United States after taxes and transfers are taken into account is much lower, but …
A New Framework For Digital Taxation, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, Young Ran (Christine) Kim, Karen Sam
A New Framework For Digital Taxation, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, Young Ran (Christine) Kim, Karen Sam
Articles
The international tax regime has wide implications for business, trade, and the international political economy. Under current law, multinational enterprises do not pay their fair share of taxes to market countries where profits are generated because market countries are only allowed to tax companies with a physical presence there. Digital companies, like Google and Amazon, can operate entirely online, thereby avoiding market country taxes. Multinationals can also exploit existing tax rules by shifting their profits to low-tax jurisdictions, thereby avoiding taxes in the residence country where their headquarters are located.
Recently, a global tax deal was reached to tackle these …
First Impressions Of The International Tax Provisions Of Bbb: A Reasonable Compromise., Reuven S. Avi-Yonah
First Impressions Of The International Tax Provisions Of Bbb: A Reasonable Compromise., Reuven S. Avi-Yonah
Articles
U.S. critics of Pillar 2 of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/Inclusive Framework (IF) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) 2.0 project have focused on the impact of the Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) on tax credits such as the ones included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act. In fact, those credits are unlikely to be affected because they are refundable. But this raises a broader question of why the line between qualifying and non-qualifying credits should be drawn at refundability. This article addresses this question and …
How Beneficial Is Florida's Community Property Trust Act To The Marital Estate? A Legislative Analysis Of Florida's Community Property Trust Act, Massiel Alonso
How Beneficial Is Florida's Community Property Trust Act To The Marital Estate? A Legislative Analysis Of Florida's Community Property Trust Act, Massiel Alonso
St. Thomas Law Review
Florida is a migratory state, famous for its tropical climate and its generous tax laws. Now, Florida is joining Alaska, Tennessee, South Dakota, and Kentucky in offering a Community Property Trust for marital property. One of the benefits of a Community Property Trust Act (“CPTA”) is that when a spouse owning community property dies, the basis of both the deceased spouse’s and the surviving spouse’s (50%) shares of the property are adjusted to the property’s fair market value at the date of the decedent spouse’s death. This sort of tax adjustment is referred to as a “double step-up in basis,” …
Dissertation Submitted To Satisfy The Requirements Of The S.J.D. Program, Itay Peer
Dissertation Submitted To Satisfy The Requirements Of The S.J.D. Program, Itay Peer
SJD Dissertations
This dissertation consists of the following articles:
- The Need to Modernize the Personal Services Income Source Rule
- To Be or Not To Be an American - The Million Dollar Question
- The Need for an International Tax Reform - Taxation of US Headquartered Multinationals
Restricting Funeral Expense Deductions, William A. Drennan
Restricting Funeral Expense Deductions, William A. Drennan
Dickinson Law Review (2017-Present)
During the Middle Ages, the wealthy often requested burial in mass graves with their fellow mortals, as a sign of humility. But since the rise of the cult of the individual during the Renaissance, individual burial plots have been an expression of prestige, wealth, and social status for some. For example, Leona Helmsley, real estate baroness and “Queen of Mean,” dedicated $3 million upon her death for the care and maintenance of her 1300 square foot, $1.4 million mausoleum. Respectful disposition of the body is a hallmark of civilization and a common law requirement of estate administration, but an extravagant …
A New Framework For Digital Taxation, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, Young Ran Kim, Karen Sam
A New Framework For Digital Taxation, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah, Young Ran Kim, Karen Sam
Utah Law Faculty Scholarship
The international tax regime has wide implications for business, trade, and the international political economy. Under current law, multinational enterprises do not pay their fair share of taxes to market countries where profits are generated because market countries are only allowed to tax companies with a physical presence there. Digital companies, like Google and Amazon, can operate entirely online, thereby avoiding market country taxes. Multinationals can also exploit existing tax rules by shifting their profits to low-tax jurisdictions, thereby avoiding taxes in the residence country where their headquarters are located.
Recently, a global tax deal was reached to tackle these …
Tax Harmony: The Promise And Pitfalls Of The Global Minimum Tax, Reuven Avi-Yonah, Young Ran Kim
Tax Harmony: The Promise And Pitfalls Of The Global Minimum Tax, Reuven Avi-Yonah, Young Ran Kim
Utah Law Faculty Scholarship
The rise of globalization has become a double-edged sword for countries seeking to implement a beneficial tax policy. On one hand, there are increased opportunities for attracting foreign capital and the benefits that increased jobs and tax revenue brings to a society. However, there is also much more tax competition among countries to attract foreign capital and investment. As tax competition has grown, effective corporate tax rates have continued to be cut, creating a “race-to-the-bottom” issue.
In 2021, 137 countries forming the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS passed a major milestone in reforming international tax by successfully introducing the framework …
How To Think About How The Us Congress Thinks About International Tax Reforms, Mindy Herzfeld
How To Think About How The Us Congress Thinks About International Tax Reforms, Mindy Herzfeld
UF Law Faculty Publications
The US Treasury has negotiated a multilateral tax deal under the framework of the OECD that includes Pillar 1, a plan to reallocate global profits of multinationals to market jurisdictions, and Pillar 2, a proposal for a global minimum tax. Global adoption of Pillar 1 directly hinges on US legislative action, and wide take-up of Pillar 2 may also depend on US modification of existing laws to conform to the OECD agreement. But while widespread implementation of the OECD agreement depends on US legislative action, uncertainty remains as to whether a deal negotiated by the Biden administration will be accepted …
Block Rewards, Carried Interests, And Other Valuation Quandaries In Taxing Compensation, Henry M. Ordower
Block Rewards, Carried Interests, And Other Valuation Quandaries In Taxing Compensation, Henry M. Ordower
All Faculty Scholarship
In this article, Ordower contextualizes block rewards litigation with historical failures to tax compensation income paid in kind. Tax fairness principles demand current taxation of the noneconomically diluting block rewards’ market value.
Filing While Black: The Casual Racism Of The Tax Law, Steven Dean
Filing While Black: The Casual Racism Of The Tax Law, Steven Dean
Faculty Scholarship
The tax law's race-blind approach produces bad tax policy.' This Essay uses three very different examples to show how failing to openly and honestly address race generates bias, and how devastating the results can be.2 Ignoring race does not solve problems; it creates them. ProPublica has shown, for example, that because of the perils of filing income taxes while Black, the five most heavily audited counties in the United States are Black and poor.
The racial bias long tolerated-and sometimes exploited-by tax scholars and policymakers affects all aspects of the tax law. In 1986, Sam Gilliam was denied tax …
Finding The Purpose Of Tax Treatyprovisions Under Gaar: Lessons From Alta Energy, Jinyan Li
Finding The Purpose Of Tax Treatyprovisions Under Gaar: Lessons From Alta Energy, Jinyan Li
Articles & Book Chapters
Establishing the object and purpose of tax treaty provisions lies at the heart of applying antiabuse rules, such as general antiavoidance rules under domestic law and the principal purpose test (PPT) in tax treaties. Tax planning arrangements like treaty shopping, designed to obtain treaty benefits, are not abusive unless they contravene the object and purpose of the provisions relied upon by the taxpayer.
A Critique Of The Private Law Approach To Tax Interpretation In Brazilian Scholarship, Ivan Ozai
A Critique Of The Private Law Approach To Tax Interpretation In Brazilian Scholarship, Ivan Ozai
Articles & Book Chapters
In this paper, I point out that since the late 1960s, Brazilian tax law scholarship has increasingly rejected any attempt to integrate economic perspectives in the interpretation of tax legislation. The prevailing theory suggests that tax jurisdictions established in the Brazilian Constitution should be interpreted based on concepts from private law and should disregard any consideration of the economic context referred to by the constitutional legislator. Building on Luhmann’s systems theory, which suggests that operational closure of the legal system requires cognitive openness to other social subsystems, I argue that the predominant Brazilian tax theory (which I call private law …
Taxing Creativity, Jeffrey A. Maine
Taxing Creativity, Jeffrey A. Maine
Faculty Publications
The recent sell offs of song catalogs by Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young, and Mick Fleetwood for extraordinarily large sums of money raise questions about the law on creativity. While patent and copyright laws encourage a wide array of creative endeavors, tax laws governing monetization of creative works do not. The Songwriters Capital Gains Equity Act, in particular, solidifies creativity exceptionalism, exacerbates tax inequities among creators, and perpetuates racial disparities in the tax Code. This Article asserts that the law must encourage creativity from all creators. It is time to eliminate tax exceptionalism for musical compositions or expand its …