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20
Jan
IPTI’s usual monthly newsletter - the “President’s Message” - contains, inter alia, some summarised news articles from around the world. This IPTI publication - “Property Tax in the News” - contains some of the more interesting news articles concerning property taxes in North America and Europe which is where many of our members have a particular interest. Links to these and more, similarly summarised, articles - from North America, Europe and around the globe - can be found in...
20
Jan
In this week’s Roar: China’s trade surplus, what if the Supreme Court rules against tariffs, a slow rebound at the Suez Canal, technology’s place in supply chain strategies, and how communication affects supply chains.
By the end of 2025, China’s trade surplus sat at a record $1.2 trillion, an increase of 20%, mainly due to exports to Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, offsetting declines to the U.S. This growth was fueled by demand for autos, chips, and electrical goods. While...
16
Jan
As sweeping EU digital regulations reshape the tech landscape, companies are grappling with new compliance burdens and shifting enforcement trends. Our legal experts, Philip Nolan and Oisín Tobin break down what these changes mean in practice and why strong governance has never been more critical.
1. 2026 will see the continued rollout of major EU digital regulations. What do you see as the biggest compliance and operational challenges for tech companies?
The main challenge is the volume of new regulation and uncertainty about how matters...
16
Jan
On January 14, President Trump issued two proclamations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) addressing national security risks associated with imports of processed critical minerals and semiconductors. The actions follow U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) investigations initiated in 2025 on critical minerals and semiconductors, reflecting an expanded use of Section 232 authorities to reshape supply chains for technologies viewed as essential to U.S. defense, infrastructure, and economic security.
While the proclamations take different approaches — one establishing a pathway for...
15
Jan
We will likely see a mountain of changes (or at a minimum, activity) on the labor law front in 2026 given the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) finally has a quorum and confirmed General Counsel.
Given that the agency is primed to start issuing decisions again, there are a host of issues companies can expect this Board to have a different perspective on than its predecessor. Here are the top three that I'm watching:
1. Cemex Will Likely Be Overturned
For decades, if a union...
14
Jan
Most organizations must issue 1099-NECs for amounts paid to third parties by the end of January, but a lot of people don’t realize there is an exception for freight services. Does this exception apply to your company?
Many companies still issue 1099-NECs to freight contractors, but there are some downsides to it. Besides the effort and cost involved in sending out 1099s, the IRS can match 1099s filed with their records and send out notices to the filer.
These matching issues...
13
Jan
January 13, 2026
In 2026, businesses will face an increasingly complex regulatory environment for Artificial Intelligence (AI). With new state laws and various federal action on the horizon, here’s our top 10 list of what businesses should watch out for in the AI regulatory space in 2026:
For companies operating in the European Union, be prepared for new EU AI Act requirements to become effective. In 2025, the first wave of AI Act requirements relating to new general purpose AI...
13
Jan
In the course of 2025, there have been several important developments in the field of EU tax law. This annual edition of the EU Tax Alert provides an overview of those developments in the areas of Direct Taxation, State Aid, VAT, Customs Duties, Excises and other Indirect Taxes.
Highlights of this annual edition include the following developments:
France’s Constitutional Court upholds French Digital Service Tax (DST)
Belgian Constitutional Court refers case to the CJ on the compatibility of the UTPR...
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