EY Cross-Border Taxation Spotlight for Week ending 19 August 2016

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Treasury and IRS issued 2016-2017 Priority Guidance plan – IRC Section 5000(c) final regulations released on 2-percent excise tax on US government payments to foreign persons -- Treasury official confirms Administration can address unintended consequences in Proposed Section 385 debt/equity regulations.