Many of our clients, most of which are closely-held U.S. businesses, are looking to expand their operations overseas. Some are venturing into foreign markets on their own, while others are joint-venturing with established foreign businesses.

In structuring a joint venture, the parties will often form a foreign business entity that affords a significant degree of

Relief? Not So Fast

You may recall that the President directed the Treasury Department to identify “significant tax regulations” issued during 2016 that, among other things, add undue complexity to the tax laws. An interim report to the President in June identified the proposed rules on the valuation of family-controlled business entities as “unworkable,” and