How will OFAC implement the changes to the Cuba sanctions program announced by the President on June 16, 2017? Are the changes effective immediately?

OFAC will implement the Treasury-specific changes via amendments to its Cuban Assets Control Regulations. The Department of Commerce will implement any necessary changes via amendments to its Export Administration Regulations. OFAC expects to issue its regulatory amendments in the coming months. The announced changes do not take effect until the new regulations are issued. Read More

On May 23, 2016, Internal Revenue Bulletin 2016-21 was released which proposes amendments to the regulations governing IRC 6038A.

The regulations are proposed to be applicable for taxable years ending on or after the date that is 12 months after the date these regulations are published as final regulations in the Federal Register.

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The California Film Commission has recently adopted new regulations effective on April 13, 2015 (i.e., Cal. Code Regs. §§ 5508, 5509, 5510, 5511, 5512, 5513, 5514, 5515, and 5516, Tit. 10) to implement the California Film & Television Tax Credit Program 2.0, including but not limited to guidance in connection to expanded definitions; the application process for tax credit allocations; the eligibility determination; the qualified production expenditures; the approved applicant responsibility; the credit certificate issuance process; the job ratio ranking process; and the on screen credit and promotional requirements.

The new regulations implement the new California Film & Television Tax Credit Program under the corporate income and franchise tax laws and the personal income tax laws Read More