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Publications | August 22, 2017

US Court Determines IRS Properly Denied Discretionary Tax Treaty Benefits

MNE Tax

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Amanda Pedvin Varma

Overview

Steptoe’s Amanda Varma and Brigid Kelly authored an article titled “US Court Determines IRS Properly Denied Discretionary Tax Treaty Benefits” for MNE Tax. The article, published August 22, discusses why the Starr International Co. Inc. v. US decision is significant for its potential implications for pending and future taxpayer requests for discretionary benefits.

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Amanda Pedvin Varma
Amanda Varma advises multinational businesses on US federal income tax matters, with particular focus on international tax planning, controversies, and tax policy issues. She counsels both US- and...

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Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax Policy

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