This Month’s Webinars
Looking for CPE credit? We have several sessions available this month. Click the links below to register. If you have questions or need help registering, please email [email protected] Research & Development Tax Credits 11/1/2022 | 12:00 PM PT | 1 hour | 1 CPE credit This webinar will cover the fundamentals of the Research and … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Named One of the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Practices by International Tax Review
Chicago – September 19, 2022 – For the second year in a row, KBKG, a nationally recognized tax specialty firm, was named one of the world’s leading transfer pricing firms by the International Tax Review for 2022-23. The International Tax Review, which surveys and analyzes more than 13,000 clients and 2,700 practitioners, identifies the most … Read More
More U.S. States Introduce Amnesty Programs for Transfer Pricing Issues: Time to Write a Check?
Some taxpayers equate voluntary state tax amnesty programs with an episode of “The Sopranos” operating in New Jersey– volunteer to pay us now, or you pay much more when we visit later during an audit. State transfer pricing amnesty programs have become more popular recently as states including New Jersey, North Carolina, Indiana, and Louisiana … Read More
Time to Review Transfer Pricing Strategies: IRA Imposes 15% Minimum Tax on Large Corporations
Transfer Pricing may not have been a specific focus of the 700+ page Inflation Reduction Act. However, global tax strategies can be impacted by the new 15% alternative minimum tax (AMT). This AMT targets large companies to ensure these highly profitable enterprises pay their fair share of tax. A large corporation’s tax liability would be … Read More
KBKG to Speak and Exhibit at FICPA MEGA CPE Conference
Research & Development Tax Credit Principal, Jonathan Tucker and Director, Ian Williams will be speaking on Research and Development Tax Credits Overview and Recent Updates. Their presentation is taking place on Thursday, June 9th from 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM. Regional Director, Chad Niehaus is speaking in a 25-minute Ted-Talk, a new way of presenting … Read More
KBKG to Speak at TXCPA Dallas Convergence 2022
Alex Martin, Transfer Pricing Principal, will be speaking at TXCPA Dallas Convergence on Monday, May 16th. He’ll be joined by Bill Taylor, William Long, Matthew Geltz, Mike Cornell, and Emily Kennedy from our Dallas Fort-Worth office. This event is taking place at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco, Texas. About the TXCPA Dallas Convergence TXCPA … Read More
KBKG to Speak at SCACPA Spring Splash Conference 2022
Our Research and Development Tax Credit Director, Ian Williams, is speaking while Principal, Jonathan Tucker, and Regional Director Chad Niehaus are representing KBKG at the SCACPA Spring Splash Conference 2022. This event takes place from May 12th and May 13th in Spartanburg, SC. Our Southeast team specializes in Cost Segregation, Green Building Tax Incentives (45L … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight – Does Coke Owe the IRS $10+ Billion for Transfer Pricing?
What Happens if Coke Continues to Lose in Tax Court? Coca-cola recently lost an appeal of a transfer pricing court case, which concluded that Coke owes an additional $3.1 billion in tax for 2007 through 2009.¹ In addition to denying the Motion for Reconsideration on procedural grounds, Tax Court Judge Albert Lauber decided to elaborate … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Named One of the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Practice by International Tax Review
Chicago, Illinois—November 4, 2021—KBKG, a nationwide tax specialty firm, was named one of the world’s leading transfer pricing firms by International Tax Review for 2021-2022. International Tax Review surveyed over 13,000 clients and 2,700 practitioners to identify the most effective transfer pricing advisors across 84 countries. KBKG’s transfer pricing practice is led by Alex Martin, … Read More
KBKG Introduces Tax Continuing Legal Education Credits for Attorneys
KBKG has expanded its leading-edge continuing education offerings to include CLE credits for attorneys. We have partnered with the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a leading provider of accredited continuing legal education courses throughout the United States. Attorneys have 24/7 access to course offerings online or on DVDs. Our first CLE course is “Transfer … Read More
Have You Seen CliffsNotes for the IRS? Know What to Expect During Your Next Audit
Readers of a certain age may remember CliffsNotes, a lifeline for students who may not have read every book for English class. CliffsNotes were marketed as a study aid for students struggling with Macbeth, War & Peace, or a Tale of Two Cities. Occasionally, students would rely on the yellow-and-black books as salvation while studying … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: IRS – Coca-Cola $3 billion Transfer Pricing Court Case Win
“You Can’t Beat the Feeling . . . of a $3 billion-plus transfer pricing tax bill.” With apologies to the authors of the Coca-Cola’s 1988 marketing tagline, the IRS won a landmark transfer pricing tax court case against Coca-Cola on November 18, 2020. Coke now owes an additional $3 billion in taxes for 2007 through … Read More
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Proposes Global Minimum Tax for Multinationals
A new global minimum tax means companies operating internationally should expect an increase in US tax rates along with a wider net for capturing profits in low-tax countries. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for a global minimum tax for multinationals in a speech to the Chicago Council of Global Advisors on April 5, 2021. Under … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Transfer Pricing Changes Drive Tax Savings for Coronavirus Impacted Companies
As featured in Accounting Today Intercompany pricing corrections now can help generate cash by utilizing tax net operating losses. In a pandemic environment, longstanding transfer pricing policies can lead to suboptimal tax results. Multinationals that incur losses in some locations while earning generous profits in others could be overpaying taxes. For many companies, modifications to … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: CARES Act Offers Overlooked Opportunities for Refunds – First Check Cross Border Prices
As featured in Accounting Today Some multinational companies can generate additional carryback tax loss relief through transfer pricing planning. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, US corporations can now elect to carryback losses incurred in 2020 for a five-year period (2015 to 2019).[1] The Act was implemented to provide badly-needed cashflow … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Operating Internationally? You May Pay More Than Your Fair Share of Taxes After COVID-19
Even in a pandemic, multinationals may be surprised to receive a tax bill for their overseas operations, but there may be a silver lining. Ben Franklin is widely credited with the quote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” With a pandemic, some companies with cross-border operations expect … Read More
Transfer Pricing Frequently Asked Questions
While transfer pricing is an important tax issue, many US and foreign clients are unaware of the tax and cash flow benefits of proactive planning. We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions below to provide insights on the fundamentals of US and international cross-border pricing rules. These questions also highlight some practical strategies … Read More
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[INTERVIEW] Alex Martin, Principal of Transfer Pricing
KBKG: Tell us about yourself, Alex. Alex: I grew up in the Tampa/St. Pete area, but I now reside in Michigan with my wife and daughter. I met my wife as an undergrad, attending school in New Orleans, a city that attracts people from all walks of life. I’ve always been interested in economics, which … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Five Tax Reform Questions for Multinational Businesses to Consider
Please spare a thought for the CPAs who finished their first year under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). While the TCJA was signed into law in December 2017, CPAs from coast-to-coast faced the daunting task of figuring out all of the new rules while preparing returns for the 2018 year. While the complications … Read More
Operating Internationally? Practical Strategies for Managing Your Top Tax Issue
It is no secret that many companies see overseas markets as a pillar of long-term growth strategies. Whenever a US business makes investments internationally or a foreign parent expands to the US market, company management is often surprised by a host of new tax requirements. Regardless of whether a company has a well-established global footprint … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Tax Specialty Firm Hires Alex Martin to Lead New Transfer Pricing Practice for Cross-border Businesses
Pasadena, California—October 7, 2019—Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG announced the hiring of Alex Martin as Principal and leader of the firm’s new Transfer Pricing practice. Alex comes with over 22 years of full-time, international transfer pricing experience working in Washington, D.C.; Melbourne, Australia; and Detroit, Michigan where he resides currently. Transfer pricing is the cross-border … Read More