EY Cross-Border Taxation Spotlight for Week ending 19 December 2025

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition: US Congress recesses with no action on ACA credit, other legislation – US optimistic on BEPS Pillar Two global minimum tax side-by-side deal – IRS releases final regulations on determining and reporting qualified derivative payments on securities lending transactions – USTR testifies in Congress on USMCA – USTR warns EU over DSTs.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US Senate fails to advance ACA bills – President Trump says second budget reconciliation bill unnecessary – IRS issues guidance on taxing US investment income of foreign governments – US government considering changes to final FX regulations; releases draft forms – US optimistic for Pillar Two global minimum tax side-by-side deal.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US House subcommittee holds international hearing – Congress will not have a draft crypto-asset legislative framework by year-end – IRS releases 3 OBBBA international tax notices – Cyprus addresses US-Cyprus agreement for exchange of CbC reports – OECD issues CARF report.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  IRS addresses OBBBA's repeal of "one-month deferral election" in Code Section 898(c)(2) – Digital asset owners and brokers have new 2025 US information reporting obligations – BEPS 2.0 project update.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  Year-end US legislation uncertain – IRS releases final regulations on stock buyback excise tax – Treasury official says OBBBA international guidance coming soon – IRS issues draft instructions for digital transaction filings – US announces new trade frameworks – OECD updates Model Tax Treaty.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US federal government reopens with new CR agreement – Senate committee releases discussion draft legislation on crypto assets market structure – IRS creates safe harbor for investment and grantor trusts to stake their digital assets.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US government shutdown continues amid talks – IRS releases FAQs on digital asset transaction reporting by brokers – President Trump signs two EOs on trade with China – US Supreme Court holds oral arguments in critical tariff case – OECD releases MAP and APA stats on 'Tax Certainty Day."

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US government shutdown continues, pressure building – Treasury on track to release OBBBA international guidance by year-end – Congressional leaders warn of retaliatory action if France passes DST legislation – US announces trade Framework Agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US government shutdown continues, new CR possible – Treasury official says shutdown will not affect OBBBA guidance – IRS taxpayer obligations unchanged amid shutdown – IRS FIRPTA proposed regs would remove domestic corporation look-through rule – IRS plans to issue proposed regs on sourcing of 'borrower fees' in securities lending and sale-repurchase transactions – President Trump ends trade talks with Canada – OECD issues new TP country profiles.

A review of the week's major US international tax-related news. In this edition:  US Government shutdown continues; Republicans offer Democrats a vote on ACA credits – G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Washington discusses BEPS 2.0.