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KPMG Global Tax WebcastGlobal Asset Management and U.S. Tax Reform
What you should know today to help plan for tomorrow
December 19, 2017
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Notices
The following information is not intended to be “written advice concerning one or more
Federal tax matters” subject to the requirements of section 10.37(a)(2) of Treasury
Department Circular 230.
The information contained herein is of a general nature and based on authorities that are
subject to change. Applicability of the information to specific situations should be
determined through consultation with your tax adviser.
Tax reform developments have been moving at a fast pace. Developments relevant to the
content of this deck can be expected to occur as tax reform moves through the legislative
process. Thus, some material in this deck may no longer be current at a future date.
Please follow developments through KPMG’s TaxNewsFlash-Tax Reform.
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Moderator and speakers
Kevin Valek (Moderator)
Partner
National Segment Leader –
Private Equity Funds
Alternative Investments, KPMG in the U.S.
Deanna Flores
Principal, National Tax Industry Leader, Public
Investment Management,
KPMG in the U.S.
Jay Freedman
Principal, National Tax Industry Leader,
Alternative Investments – Hedge Funds, KPMG
in the U.S.
Carol Kulish
Director, Federal Legislative & Regulatory
Services,
Washington National Tax,
KPMG in the U.S.
David M. Neuenhaus
Principal, Tax, Global Lead, Institutional
Investor Group, KPMG in the U.S.
Sam Riesenberg
Principal, US International Tax, WNT, KPMG in
the U.S.
Chris Turner
Partner, National Tax Industry Leader,
Building, Construction & Real Estate, KPMG in
the U.S.
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Agenda
— Welcome and introductions
— A potential path to tax reform
— Highlights for asset management
— Q&A
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CPE question #1
What is the type of your organization?
HedgeA.
Private equityB.
Real estate C.
Regulated investment companyD.
Fund of fundsE.
HybridF.
OtherG.
A potential path to tax reform
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A possible path to tax reform
Ways and Means
Chairman releases mark
11/3/17
Markup by Ways and
Means Committee
11/6/17
11/9/17
Ways and
Means
approves
bill
11/9/17House votes and passes11/16/17
Senate
Finance
Chairman
releases
mark
11/10/17
Markup by Senate
Finance Committee
11/14/17
Senate passed 12/2/17
Resolve differences
and send back to House
and Senate for vote on
identical legislation
Final bill sent to
President Trump
for signature
Treasury and Internal
Revenue Service begin
process of implementing
the new law
HouseBill introduced
11/2/17
Senate White House
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Senate Finance Committee approves bill11/16/17
Provisions that may impact asset management
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Rate reductionH.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Corporate rate 20 percent; effective for taxable
years beginning after December 31,
2017.
20percent; effective for
taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2018.
21 percent; effective for taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2017.
Individual
owners of
passthroughs
and sole
proprietorships
“Business income” rate capped at 25
percent.
Rate applicable to net business
income from passive business
activities and to a percentage (the
“capital percentage”) of net business
income from active business
activities.
Default capital percentage is 30
percent, however service
businesses, including financial
service, brokerage firms and those
who invest, trade or deal in certain
securities (“specified service
activities”) generally would have a
deemed capital percentage of zero.
Alternate method may allow the 25
percent rate to apply to a deemed
return (short-term AFR plus 7
percent) on certain property used n
the trade or business.
Creates a 23 percent
deduction to be taken
against “qualified business
income.”
Service businesses
generally excluded.
Limitations apply.
Sunsets after 2025.
Generally follows Senate except:
Creates a 20 percent deduction to be taken against
“qualified business income.”, resulting in a 29.6
percent effective rate.
Service businesses generally excluded, including
performance of services that consist of investing
and investment management trading or dealing in
securities, partnership interest or commodities.
Includes limitations based on greater of 50 percent
of W-2 wages or (25 percent of W-2 plus 2.5
percent of qualified property).
Excluded services and W-2 limitations are not
applicable to income below specified threshold
amounts.
Trust and estates are eligible for the 20 percent
rate.
Rates expire on December 31, 2025.
Individual rates 12%/25%/35%/39.6% 10%/12%/22%/24%/32%/35
%/38.5%
Individual proposals under
the senate plan would expire
on December 31, 2025.
10%/12%/22%/24%/32%/35%/37%
Retains individual Alternative Minimum Tax.
Retains Net Investment Income Tax.
Rates expire on December 31, 2025.
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Rate reduction
1. Do asset managers qualify for the reduced partnership tax rates?
2. Choice of entity evaluation in light of proposed tax rates and dividend rates.
3. What is “business” income? Does a trader fund convert income into business income?
4. Active participation by real estate professionals.
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Securities identification
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Securities identification No provision. Requires taxpayers (except for
regulated investment companies
[RICs]) to use the first-in first-out
method to determine cost basis of
specified securities sold,
exchanged, or otherwise disposed
of on or after January 1, 2018 (i.e.,
repeals specific identification
method).
Retains the rule allowing the
average basis method for certain
securities (e.g., stock of a RIC).
No provision.
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CPE question #2
What is your organization doing around tax reform planning?
Monitoring onlyA.
Internal modelingB.
Engaged outside consultantsC.
Very littleD.
OtherE.
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Interest expense limitation
1. Impact to blocker corporations and leveraged blocker structures
2. Impact on leveraged investment strategies
3. Impact on tax planning (zeroing out taxable income)
4. What is “business” interest? Trader versus investor
5. What is “interest”?
6. Portfolio companies
7. Carryforward provisions
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Interest expense
Domestic corporation
interest expense
limitations
Disallows net business interest
deductions in excess of 30 percent
of “adjusted taxable income”;
adjusted taxable income generally
is taxable income without regard to
interest expense, interest income,
net operating loss, depreciation,
amortization, or depletion; would
not apply to small businesses, real
estate businesses, and utilities.
Potentially limits deductions of net
interest expense of certain
domestic corporations that are part
of an “international financial
reporting group”.
Generally the same as the House
proposal; however, the limitation is
generally more restrictive as adjusted
taxable income is reduced for
depreciation and amortization.
Disallows the deductibility of net interest
expense of a domestic corporation by
reference to whether it has excess debt
relative to its worldwide affiliated group.
Generally follows the Senate
but for years beginning after
December 31, 2017 and
before January 1, 2022,
adjusted taxable income is
computed without regard for
depreciation, amortization
and depletion.
Indefinite carryover. Special
rules for partnerships and S
corps.
Not included in Conference
Bill.
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Carried interest
1. Impact to private equity
2. Alternatives?
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Carried Interest Three-year holding period for long-term capital
gains (LTCG), anything less than three years is
short-term capital gains.
Three-year holding period would be required
for sales of assets held (directly or indirectly)
by the applicable partnership, or, in the case of
the sale of an applicable partnership interest,
the applicable partnership interest itself.
The partnership interest must be transferred to,
or held by, the taxpayer in connection with the
performance of substantial services by the
taxpayer, or a related person, in any
“applicable trade or business”.
Certain interests held by a corporation and
capital interests excluded.
Similar provision. Similar to Senate.
1. Impact to private equity
2. Treatment of partnership interests
3. Section 1256 contracts, Section 1231 gain and qualified dividend income
4. Effective beginning in 2018; no grandfathering
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Expensing of assets
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Expensing of assets In general, 100 percent expensing
would be allowed for property that
currently qualifies for bonus
depreciation if such property is
acquired or placed in service after
September 27, 2017 and before
January 1, 2023. Would also include
used property.
Property used in a real property
trade or business under Section
469(c)(7)(C) is not eligible for
expensing.
Similar to House, although used
property would not qualify. Also
expanded qualifying Section
179 property to include
personal property used in
hotels and apartment buildings,
as well as certain other
assets/improvements made to
nonresidential real property.
Allowed through 2022, reduced
in 20%, increments 2023-2027.
In general, 100 percent expensing
would be allowed for property that
currently qualifies for bonus
depreciation if such property is
acquired or placed in service after
September 27, 2017 and before
January 1, 2023. Would also
include used property.
Then:
2023 – 80%
2024- 60%
2025 – 40%
2026 – 20%
Increases amounts for longer
production period and certain
aircraft in all years including 2027.
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Net operating losses and AMT
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Net operating losses
Business losses of non-
corporate taxpayers
Alternative minimum tax
No carryback, indefinite
carryforward, but limited to 90
percent of taxable income.
Carryforwards are increased by
an interest factor annually.
No provision.
Repeal for individual or corporate
taxpayers.
Similar to House. 90 percent
limitation of taxable income
reduced to 80 percent for tax
years beginning on or after
December 31, 2022.
No indexing of carryforward
amounts.
Excess business losses for
individuals are limited to
$500,000/250,000 per year.
Individual AMT retained, but
exemption amounts increased.
Corporate AMT retained.
Similar to the Senate except 80
percent limitation of taxable
income for tax years beginning on
or after December 31, 2017 and
only for NOL’s generated in years
after December 31, 2017.
No indexing of carryforward
amounts.
Same as Senate.
Individual AMT retained, but
exemption amounts retained.
Corporate AMT repealed.
.
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Tax-exempt investors
1. State pension funds will continue to be exempt from UBTI even though considered a “super” tax-exempt:
a) Investments in funds
b) Investments in management companies
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
UBTI Unrelated business income tax would
apply to an organization exempt from
tax under section 501(a)—even if the
organization is also exempt or
excludes amounts from gross income
by reason of another provision.
No provision. No provision.
UBTI netting No provision. A tax-exempt organization would
not be allowed to use UBTI losses
from one unrelated trade or
business to offset income from
another unrelated trade or
business.
Such UBTI losses would be
carried over to offset future UBTI
income of that same unrelated
business.
Same as Senate.
Excise tax No provision. Creates new 1.4 percent excise
tax on net investment income of
private colleges and universities.
Creates new 1.4 percent
excise tax on net investment
income of certain private
colleges and universities.
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CPE question #3
Which of the following provisions will most change how you do business?
Rate reductionsA.
Interest expense limitationB.
Capital expenditure deductionC.
International provisionsD.
OtherE.
International
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InternationalKey proposals
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Participation
exemption system
Creates a 100 percent exemption
for dividends received from 10
percent owned foreign
corporations.
Same, except does not apply to
hybrids; clarifies/adds exemption for
1248/964(e) dividends.
Generally the same as the Senate Bill.
Repatriation of existing
earnings and profits
(E&P)
Foreign earnings accumulated
under old system deemed
repatriated; rate of 14 percent for
cash/cash equivalents and 7
percent for illiquid assets; the tax
is payable over eight years; E&P
determined as of November 2 or
December 31 (whichever is
higher).
Foreign earnings accumulated under
old system deemed repatriated; rate
of 14.5 percent for cash/cash
equivalents and 7.5 percent for
illiquid assets; the tax is payable over
eight years; E&P determined as of
November 9 or December 31;
recapture upon inversion within 10
years.
Foreign earnings accumulated under old
system deemed repatriated; rate of 15.5
percent for cash/cash equivalents and 8
percent for illiquid assets; the tax is
payable over eight years; E&P
determined as of November 2 or
December 31; recapture upon inversion
within 10 years.
Gain on sale of
partnership interest
No provision. Gain or loss from the sale of a
partnership interest is effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or
business to the extent the transferor
would have ECI had the partnership
sold all assets.
Generally the same as the Senate Bill
with an effective date for sales after
November 28, 2017 but withholding will
apply to sales after December 31, 2017.
1. U.S. funds or U.S. partners that own 10 percent or more of a specified foreign corporation (foreign corporations with a 10%
U.S. corporate shareholder)
a) Impact to 2017 tax returns
2. Dividends received deduction
3. Repeal of Grecian Mining
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Inbound alternatives investors
Tax reform will impact topside fund structuring (that is, how non-U.S. investors
invest into funds with U.S. tax exposure).
How? It depends:
— Federal rate reductions on corporate income compared to individual rates may make blocker
structures more tax effective
— No (apparent) movement on treaties and withholding/branch taxes means interactions with
rate reductions result in new structuring choices
— Restrictions on interest deductibility may mean some existing structures will need to be
modified to achieve optimal tax efficiency
— Elimination or reduction of SALT deduction may impact typical inbound tax planning.
New section 267A will need close consideration
— Applies to “hybrid entities” and “hybrid transactions” –denies royalty or interest deduction
where paid or accrued to a “related party” where paid to or pursuant to such entity
— Law itself somewhat unclear how it applies to basic inbound structuring
— But broad regulatory authority here…
FIRPTA reform – no provisions under either bill
Let us walk through some basic investment structures and the potential rate impact
International proposals
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Inbound investors example rates (nontreaty)International proposals
Trust –Direct Trust –Blocker Foreign Corp –
Direct
Foreign Corp –
Blocker
Individual –
Direct
Individual -
Blocker
Income –
Current Law39.6% 54.5% 54.5% 54.5% 39.6% 54.5%
Income –Tax
Reform37% 44.7% 44.7% 44.7% 37% 44.7%
Exit Gains –
Current Law20% 35% 35% 35% 20% 35%
Exit Gains –Tax
Reform20% 21% 21% 21% 20% 21%
Trust Individual
U.S. BlockerU.S. BlockerU.S Blocker
Corp
Fund
United States
Investor
jurisdiction
Fund Fund
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Inbound investors example rates (treaty)International proposals
Trust –Direct Trust –Blocker Foreign Corp –
Direct
Foreign Corp –
Blocker
Individual –
Direct
Individual -
Blocker
Income –Current
Law39.6% 35% 38.25% 38.25% 39.6% 44.75%
Income –Tax
Reform37% 21% 24.95% 24.95% 37% 32.85%
Exit Gains –
Current Law20% 35% 35% 35% 20% 35%
Exit Gains –Tax
Reform20% 21% 21% 21% 20% 21%
(0%) (5%) (15%)WHT/BPT Rate:
Trust Individual
U.S.
Blocker
U.S.
Blocker
U.S.
Blocker
Corp
Fund
United States
Investor
jurisdiction
Fund Fund
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Outbound U.S. alternatives investors
Most significant immediate impact to existing structures may likely be from CFC
reform (mandatory repatriation in particular).
— For existing holdings: Mandatory repatriation means current tax considerations on existing
structures, possible need for restructuring at fund and investor levels to optimize tax position.
— For new investments in existing structures: structural changes will likely be implemented
to increase tax efficiency for outbound investors coming through fund structures, particularly
in PE, infra and potentially real estate.
For new fund or co-invest structures, will U.S. investors want a U.S. corporate
vehicle now (at least some of the time)?
— What about “GILTI”?
Note, certain structures with U.S. investors may now be more sensitive to local tax
drag (may be less ability to credit in the U.S., where broadly available before with
hybrid planning).
The PFIC regime appears here to stay…
International proposals
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International issues for fund managers
U.S. sub-advisers of non-U.S. managers
― Lowered deductibility of state and local taxes may pass on to employers of, e.g., SF, NY-
based deal professionals:
- May mean cost-plus payments to U.S. sub-advisers could start trending up from higher
employer costs?
- Tax reform may be the catalyst to consider a different TP methodology for your U.S. sub-
adviser.
— BEAT could implicate management payments and recharges for larger AM managers with
U.S. operations
- Restructuring and adjustments may be necessary
- Additional entities may be subject to U.S. tax filing obligations
US headquartered managers
— Deemed repatriation will significantly impact some of the larger managers, probably not the
majority, however.
— Restructuring outbound fund management entities likely to be undertaken:
- Fund management structures may look very different than today.
International proposals
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CPE question #4
What do you consider the most important issue being considered?
Corporate and partnership ratesA.
Carried interestB.
Interest expense limitations and immediate expensingC.
International issues (e.g., territorial tax system and mandatory repatriation)D.
OtherE.
Real estate
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Real estate provisions
Like-kind exchanges – Similar provisions in House and Senate proposals
— Section 1031 would only apply with respect to real property (but not dealer property or
domestic/foreign exchanges).
— Applies to exchanges completed after December 31, 2017
— Transition rule would exempt exchanges where the first transaction (either forward or
reverse exchange) occurs on or before December 31, 2017.
REIT dividends – similar provisions in House and Senate proposals
— Would qualify for the 20 percent deduction without W-2 limitation except to the extent that the
dividends qualified for the lower 20 percent rate with respect to capital gain or qualified
dividend income
— Mandatory repatriation provisions (Senate only):
Accumulated foreign income would be excluded from gross income tests
Similar eight-year period as regular corps for meeting distribution requirements.
FIRPTA reform – no provisions under either bill
Nonowner contributions to capital – potentially taxable to owner under House bill
Conference report limits applicability to corporations and excludes contributions in aid of
construction and contributions by government or civic groups.
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Recovery periods for real estate
H.R. 1 Senate Bill Conference Bill
Recovery periods No provision. Recovery period for depreciation
deductions:
— Nonresidential real property – 25
years (ADS – 40 years).
— Residential rental property – 25
years (ADS – 30 years).
— Qualified leasehold improvements,
qualified restaurant, and qualified
retail improvement property – 10
years (though ADS life is 20 years).
— For real property trades or
businesses that elect to be exempt
from the interest expense limitations,
all of the above must be depreciated
under ADS lives.
Recovery period for depreciation
deductions:
— Nonresidential real property – 39
years (ADS – 40 years).
— Residential rental property – 27.5
years (ADS – 30 years).
— Qualified leasehold improvements,
qualified restaurant, and qualified
retail improvement property – 15
years (though ADS life is 20 years).
— For real property trades or
businesses that elect to be exempt
from the interest expense limitations,
all of the above must be depreciated
under ADS lives.
Public investment management
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Notable provisions – Conference Bill
Favorable treatment for certain REIT (but not RIC) distributions
— Potential impact on structuring preferences for entities taxed as regulated investment companies
(RICs), including business development companies (BDCs).
Limitation on “net business interest”
— Impact on RICs, including BDCs.
International Tax Provisions
- Reforms international tax rules impacting global asset managers
- Specific provisions for REITs (but not RICs) subject to mandatory repatriation inclusions
- RICs, REITs and S Corporations are not subject to base erosion minimum tax.
Municipal lending
— Terminates advance refunding bonds and tax credit bonds.
Change in income recognition rules
- Requires taxpayers to recognize certain income no later than the tax year in which such income is
taken into account on an applicable financial statement
- New rule will accelerate inclusion in income of certain fees currently treated as original issue discount
(OID) on a debt instrument
- Could significantly impact RICs that originate debt, including BDCs.
Reduces dividends received deduction (DRD) percentages
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CPE question #5
When do you believe U.S. tax reform will be enacted?
2017A.
2018B.
2019C.
UnsureD.
Transition planning and things to do now
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Proposal Pricing impact
Tax rates Increase in value due to increase in cash flow from reduced tax rates.
Interest deductibility Decrease in value for highly leveraged companies due to decrease in cash flow from reduced
interest deductions.
Expensing Increase in value for asset intensive businesses due to increase in cash flow from
immediate tax deductions
Potential expensing of portion of purchase price in asset acquisitions under House Bill
approach.
International tax Potential benefit for U.S. corporate targets from ability to receive tax free dividends from
foreign subsidiaries, but consider expected amount and allocation of Repatriation Tax cost
and going forward effect of minimum tax on cash flows
For U.S. corporate targets, potential impact of base erosion tax, if applicable, and (under
Senate Bill) FDII deduction.
NOLs, Credits, and Incentives Value of company’s tax attributes or other preference items may be affected.
Current transactions - pricing implications
Pricing models and diligence should take into account the potential effects
of tax reform
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Current transactions – other issues
— Analyze whether to close pending deals in 2017 or 2018
— Contractual provisions to allocate tax benefits/detriments related to transition issues, such as
repatriation tax?
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General transition planning
GP/management company
- Review management fee arrangements and GP structure to assess qualification for new
pass-through rate/deduction
- Evaluate potential impact on arrangements with respect to foreign offices/affiliates.
Portfolio companies
- Accelerate deductions and defer income, including through accounting method changes
(see next slide)
- If applicable, consider potential impact on deferred tax assets and liabilities
- Evaluate and address affected bank covenants
- Evaluate current leverage levels and take potential reform into account in planning with
respect to incurrence of new debt and refinancings
- Assess potential impact on existing and planned value chain arrangements
- Consider planning to limit earnings and profits of foreign subsidiaries to amounts as of
November 2 so as not to have a larger amount on the December 31 testing date
- Review required tax distributions from pass-through entities in light of deduction vs. rate
reduction.
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Accounting method changes
— Accounting method changes are a key planning tool in anticipation of rate reductions
and the repatriation tax
- Lock in benefit of rate reduction
- Optimize earnings and profits in anticipation of repatriation tax.
— Method changes effective for 2017 tax year will be effective as of January 1, 2017 (for
calendar year taxpayers), meaning they will adjust E&P and other tax attributes prior to
the November 2/9 cut-off date.
— Time is running out to make “non-automatic” method changes (must be filed prior to the
end of the “year of change”) and for transactional planning (such as changing bonus
plans, pension contributions, and prepayments).
— Taxpayers have more time for automatic method changes, allowing more time to
assess what actually happens legislatively prior to having to formally change
accounting methods.
Q&A
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Today’s presenters
Kevin Valek +1 212-872-5520 [email protected]
Deanna Flores +1 858-342-7661 [email protected]
Jay Freedman +1 212-954-3693 [email protected]
Carol Kulish +1 202-533-5829 [email protected]
David Neuenhaus +1 973-912-6348 [email protected]
Sam Riesenberg +44 20 7694 1669 [email protected]
Chris Turner +1 404-222-3334 [email protected]
For more information on the House bill and the Senate Bill, read:
— KPMG’s report [119 pages] providing initial observations and analysis on the House
bill
— KPMG’s report [175 pages] providing initial observations and analysis on the Senate
Finance Committee bill (based on “conceptual” documents available as of December
4th
— KPMG report [165 pages] Initial analysis, observations of tax reform conference
agreement
See TNF-Tax Reform for coverage of current developments regarding tax reform.
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