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Andrius Kontrimas is a partner in the Tax, Employee Benefits, and Trust & Estate Practice Group in the firm's Houston office.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 by a narrow vote of 215-214. OBBBA includes a new U.S. tax provision that could significantly increase taxes on foreign companies and investors—especially those from countries like France that have implemented digital services taxes or other similar measures. The new bill introduces a new section to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 899.Continue Reading U.S. Budget Bill Targets Foreign Companies with New Tax Hikes: What French Businesses Need to Know

On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became effective. For the first time, all US and foreign entities that are determined to qualify as “reporting companies” will be required to report to the U.S. federal government certain company information, including information identifying the individuals who directly or indirectly own or control the entity and the individuals who prepared and filed the formation/registration documents of the reporting company with the Secretary of State (if formed/registered on or after January 1, 2024).Continue Reading The Corporate Transparency Act and Foreign Entities: What You Need to Know and How We Can Help