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Vivek Patel

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Vivek A. Patel is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group in Washington, DC, where he handles various aspects of tax law including tax controversy and international dispute resolution for multinational corporations. Vivek has represented clients before courts, tribunals, and administrative bodies to successfully resolve a broad spectrum of international and domestic issues. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Vivek worked as Attorney Advisor to the Honorable Thomas B. Wells at United States Tax Court.
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United States: IRS targets large corporations in enforcement trifecta

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On 20 October 2023, the IRS issued a press release announcing a new initiative to send compliance alerts to roughly 150 US subsidiaries of large foreign corporations that distribute goods in the United States to challenge transfer pricing practices that it alleges resulted in improper losses and exceedingly low margins year after year. Further, in 2024 the IRS will expand the Large Corporate Compliance program to include audits of an additional 60 corporate taxpayers selected using artificial intelligence and input from subject matter experts.

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United States: Taxpayer’s motion to enforce discovery rules does not run afoul of the Anti-Injunction Act

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On 26 September 2022, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, issued an opinion in United States v. Meyer, 50 F.4th 23 (11th Cir. 2022), holding that the Anti-Injunction Act, codified in Code Section 7421, did not bar a defendant taxpayer from seeking a protective order in a closed suit to restrain the government from using his admissions when assessing a tax penalty in a separate administrative proceeding.