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The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have finalized rules for reporting digital asset transactions performed by brokers. These new regulations, effective January 1, 2027, require brokers who regularly facilitate digital asset sales, like those in decentralized finance (DeFi), to provide forms reporting gross proceeds from these transactions. The rules primarily apply to trading front-end service providers, who are best positioned to report on such transactions due to their close interaction with customers. The regulations aim to enhance tax compliance by ensuring digital asset transactions are reported similarly to traditional financial trades.

The Treasury Department and the IRS are proposing new rules that would define certain unmarked vehicles used by firefighters, rescue squads, and ambulance crews as "qualified nonpersonal use vehicles." This change is intended to exempt these vehicles from substantiation requirements usually needed to justify business-related vehicle expenses for tax purposes. The rules aim to provide similar tax treatment for emergency responders as currently granted to law enforcement using unmarked vehicles, considering the vehicles are minimally used for personal purposes. The proposed regulations welcome public comments and will apply to tax years beginning after the final rules are published.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed a new rule affecting retirement plans for people aged 50 and over who want to make additional contributions, known as "catch-up contributions." The changes come from the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, and these new rules require some of those contributions to be made as "Roth" contributions if the participant earns a certain amount. The proposal includes details on what plans must follow, deadlines, and information about a public hearing where people can discuss these changes. Comments from the public are encouraged and can be submitted until March 14, 2025.

The final regulations from the Internal Revenue Service under the Treasury Department focus on implementing credits for producing clean hydrogen as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. These regulations cover how to assess greenhouse gas emissions, verify clean hydrogen production, and apply energy credits for hydrogen production facilities. They impact all taxpayers who either produce qualified clean hydrogen or use renewable energy sources to make it, aiming to encourage cleaner hydrogen production processes. The rules are effective from January 10, 2025.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have released final rules on determining taxable income and foreign currency gains or losses for businesses operating with a currency other than the U.S. dollar. These regulations clarify how businesses can elect to manage currency gains or losses annually and introduce a transition rule to make compliance easier. The rules apply broadly, including to specified entities like insurance companies, but do not currently extend to partnerships without additional guidance. These updates are aimed at providing clear and consistent guidelines for businesses dealing with multiple currencies.

The document details final regulations that implement clean electricity production and investment credits established by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. These regulations provide guidelines for determining greenhouse gas emissions from electricity production, setting provisional emissions rates, and determining eligibility for the tax credits. The rules impact taxpayers who claim these credits for qualified facilities or energy storage technology activated after 2024. The IRS and Treasury Department consulted with experts across government agencies to address public comments and ensure comprehensive regulations.

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service have issued final regulations addressing how certain taxpayers should report income and advance payments under an accrual method of accounting. These regulations, influenced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, require that income be reported no later than when it is recorded in a taxpayer’s financial statement. The regulations also allow some taxpayers to defer reporting income from advance payments to the next taxable year, provided it matches the company's financial statement treatment. These rules aim to ensure consistency between tax reporting and financial accounting.

The document outlines the final regulations under section 4960 of the Internal Revenue Code, which impose a tax on tax-exempt organizations that pay over $1,000,000 in compensation to certain executives, or "excess parachute payments," to covered employees. These regulations give guidelines on how to calculate and allocate the tax, define terms like “applicable tax-exempt organization” and “covered employee,” and provide exceptions to specific employee definitions to avoid discouraging beneficial services. They also clarify rules for determining when compensation is paid and for coordinating these rules with existing laws, aiming to ensure fair application and prevent tax avoidance while providing necessary flexibility for tax-exempt organizations.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that a petition has been filed to add potassium carbonate to the list of taxable substances. This substance, used in cattle feed, glass manufacturing, and as a food additive, is being proposed for taxation based on its production method and components. The petition, submitted by Occidental Chemical Corporation, suggests a tax rate of $0.36 per ton. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by March 24, 2025.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have issued proposed regulations concerning the base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT), which targets certain payments that large corporations make to foreign-related parties. These regulations provide guidance on how to handle qualified derivative payments, specifically those related to cross-border securities lending transactions. A key element is excluding mark-to-market gains and losses from these transactions from reporting, emphasizing that only payments like substitute dividends will be considered under specific conditions. The proposed rules aim to clarify compliance without imposing extra burdens and are open for public comment before potentially being finalized.