Sandra P. McGill
Subscribe to Sandra P. McGill's PostsSandra McGill focuses her practice on international tax planning. Sandra works with US and non-US multinational companies, public and private as well as high net worth individuals and family businesses. Sandra has extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of cross-border tax issues. Read Sandra McGill's full bio.
Tax Reform Insight: IRS Slams Door on Refunds/Credits for Taxpayers with Section 965 Transition Tax Liability
By David G. Noren, Lowell D. Yoder, Sandra P. McGill and McDermott Will & Emery on Aug 21, 2018
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform, Uncategorized
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued PMTA 2018-016, reaffirming its position that for taxpayers making an election under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 965(h) to pay the transition tax over eight years through installment payments, any overpayments of 2017 tax liabilities cannot be used as credits for 2018 estimated tax payments or refunded, unless...
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Tax Reform Insight: IRS Doubles Down on Retention of 2017 Overpayments to Satisfy Future Section 965 Installment Payments
By David G. Noren, Lowell D. Yoder, Sandra P. McGill and McDermott Will & Emery on Jun 19, 2018
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform, Uncategorized
We previously discussed the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) surprising position that for taxpayers making an election under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 965(h) to pay the transition tax over 8 years through installment payments, any overpayments of 2017 tax liabilities cannot be used as credits for 2018 estimated tax payments or refunded, unless and until the overpayment...
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IRS Holding 2017 Overpayments to Satisfy Future Section 965 Liabilities
By David G. Noren, Lowell D. Yoder and Sandra P. McGill on May 9, 2018
Posted In IRS Guidance, Uncategorized
In a surprising development, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that if a taxpayer’s 2017 payments, including estimated tax payments, exceed its 2017 net income tax liability described under Internal Revenue Code (Code) Section 965(h)(6)(A)(ii) (its net income tax determined without regard to Code Section 965) and the first annual installment (due in 2018)...
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GILTI Rules Particularly Onerous for Non-C Corporation CFC Shareholders
By Gary C. Karch, Kevin J. Feeley and Sandra P. McGill on Feb 1, 2018
Posted In Tax Reform, Uncategorized
The recently enacted tax reform legislation significantly expanded the application of Subpart F, including by adding a new inclusion rule for non-routine CFC income, termed “global intangible low-taxed income” (GILTI). The GILTI rules apply higher tax rates to GILTI attributed to individuals and trusts who own CFC stock (either directly or through LLCs or S...
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Tax Reform Conference Committee Reaches Agreement
By McDermott Will & Emery, David G. Noren, Lowell D. Yoder, Sandra P. McGill and Timothy S. Shuman on Dec 18, 2017
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform, Uncategorized
A House-Senate conference committee has reached agreement on a compromise version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which includes substantial changes to the corporate and international business taxation rules. The stage now appears to be set for final passage and enactment of the legislation before the end of 2017. Continue Reading.
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Read the October Issue of Focus on Tax Strategies & Developments
By McDermott Will & Emery, Alejandro Ruiz, David G. Noren, Jean A. Pawlow, Kevin Spencer, Kristen E. Hazel, Robin L. Greenhouse, Sandra P. McGill and Timothy S. Shuman on Nov 1, 2017
Posted In Court Procedure Matters, IRS Guidance, State Controversy, Tax Reform, Tax Refunds, Transfer Pricing Resource, Trial Courts, Uncategorized
The October 2017 issue of Focus on Tax Strategies & Developments has been published. This issue includes five articles that provide insight into US federal and international tax developments and trends across a range of industries, as well as strategies for navigating these complex issues. Republican Leaders Release Tax Reform Framework By David G. Noren Alexander Lee M&A Tax Aspects...
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Is a Business Tax Reform Game Plan Beginning to Take Shape?
By McDermott Will & Emery, David G. Noren and Sandra P. McGill on Sep 22, 2017
Posted In Uncategorized
Substantial tax reform is underway and the business community is intently awaiting details of this activity with the aim of positioning themselves to maximize opportunities and minimize any costs or risks that reform may present. How will a cut in the corporate income tax rate, the potential adoption of a “territorial” dividend exemption system or...
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Grecian Magnesite Mining v. Commissioner: Foreign Investor Not Subject to US Tax on Sale of Partnership Interest
By Kristen E. Hazel and Sandra P. McGill on Aug 16, 2017
Posted In Court Procedure Matters, IRS Audits, IRS Guidance, Tax Refunds, Trial Courts, Uncategorized
In a long-awaited decision, the US Tax Court recently held that gain realized by a foreign taxpayer on the sale of a partnership engaged in a US trade or business was a sale of a capital asset not subject to US tax, declining to follow Revenue Ruling 91-32. The government has yet to comment regarding...
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