U.S. International Tax Committee

The U.S. International Tax Committee works on educational and advocacy efforts regarding the U.S. taxation of international business operations.

TEI Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to Schedule UTP

On November 17, 2022, TEI submitted comments to the IRS on proposed changes to Schedule UTP. The comments identified a variety of critical policy issues that must be evaluated in a thoughtful and deliberative manner and urged the IRS to put an indefinite hold on the proposed changes and engage in a meaningful collaboration with stakeholders to identify reasonable alternatives.

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TEI Comments on the Build Back Better Act’s Corporate and International Tax Reform Proposals

On December 9, 2021, TEI issued a compilation of substantive comments and recommendations concerning select corporate and international tax reform provisions in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, as passed by the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021. This submission represents the culmination of several months’ worth of consultation with members of TEI's Tax Reform Task Force and other standing committees, who contributed an array of perspectives and concerns from across the industry spectrum.

TEI Issues Guideposts for Tax Policy in the 117th Congress

On May 11, 2021, TEI officially weighed into the brewing tax reform debate in Washington, D.C., through the issuance of its new Guideposts for Tax Policy. The guideposts are intended to highlight a series of high-priority, broadly applicable principles of sound tax policy to inform the current deliberations in the 117th Congress and Biden administration. They are also intended to lay a solid, principles-based foundation to support TEI’s substantive, issue-focused advocacy activities in the weeks and months ahead. TEI encourages policymakers to adopt these guideposts

TEI Files Comments on OECD Pillar One and Pillar Two Blueprints

On December 13, TEI submitted comments to the OECD regarding its BEPS Project Pillar One and Pillar Two Blueprints. TEI’s comments focused on the specific questions posed by the OECD in its consultation document, including issues related to Amounts A and B under Pillar One, as well as the GloBE under Pillar Two.

TEI Submits Comments to the IRS Concerning the Proposed Elimination of Revenue Procedure 94-69

On October 16, 2020, TEI submitted comments to the Large Business & International Division of the IRS urging the division to retain Rev. Proc. 94-69 and extend it to all taxpayers subject to the Large Coordinated Case Program.

TEI Files Comments on Proposed Changes to Form 1065 Regarding International Items

On September 11, TEI submitted comments to the IRS regarding proposed changes to Form 1065 relating to international item reporting.

TEI Holds 2020 Liaison Meetings with the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury

On February 27–28, 2020, a delegation of Executive Committee members, standing committee leaders, and Institute staff assembled in Washington, D.C., for TEI’s annual liaison meetings with the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury.

TEI Files Comments regarding Proposed Regulations addressing the Foreign Tax Credit

On February 18, TEI submitted comments to the IRS and U.S. Treasury Department regarding proposed regulations related to the U.S. foreign tax credit. TEI’s comments primarily addressed the administrative burden the proposed regulations would impose on claiming a foreign tax credit due to a foreign tax redetermination under section 905(c), as well as issues related to “stewardship” expenses.

TEI Comments on the OECD’s “GloBE” Proposal

On December 2, TEI filed comments responding to the OECD’s public consultation document entitled Global Anti-Base Erosion Proposal (“GloBE”) – Pillar Two, focusing on the need for states to withdraw unilateral measures, a strong binding dispute resolution mechanism, and clear ordering rules, among other things.

TEI Files Comments regarding the OECD Secretariat’s “Unified Approach” to Pillar One

On November 11, TEI submitted comments to the OECD Secretariat regarding its proposed “unified approach” to “Pillar One” of the tax challenges of the digitalization of the economy. TEI’s comments focused on the need for (i) the withdrawal of unilateral measures after a multilateral agreement, (ii) a multilateral dispute resolution mechanism; and (iii) reliance on taxpayer consolidated financial statements for purposes of the approach, among other subjects.