The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued long-awaited proposed regulations under Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the 1% stock buyback excise tax. The tax applies to stock repurchases and “economically similar transactions” undertaken by publicly traded US (and certain foreign) corporations beginning on January 1, 2023. While the proposed regulations generally follow initial guidance provided in December 2022, this Legal Update discusses some key changes and clarifications.
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