Oliver Mercer
DOJ Tax Attorneys Shift Focus to Immigration Enforcement and Nonprofits
DOJ reorganizes to merge tax and immigration enforcement, increasing scrutiny on fraud, nonprofits, and cross-agency data matching starting…
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Seeks Pause on Data Center Tax Credits in PJM Region
Governor Pritzker proposes a 2-year pause on Illinois data center tax credits to prevent massive energy price hikes…
Calls for Two-Year Ban on Foreign Home Purchases to Boost Australia’s Economy Amid Immigration Cuts
Australia enacts a 2-year foreign buyer ban on existing homes and issues its first citizen return block, while…
IMF Warns Japan Against Sales Tax Cut Ahead of Article IV Consultation
The IMF warns Japan against broad food tax cuts, favoring targeted relief to protect fiscal stability and social…
Supreme Court Extends Time for Statutory Appeal in GST Input Tax Credit Case
India's Supreme Court extends the GST fake ITC appeal deadline to March 2026, requiring a pre-deposit and clarifying…
Poland Weighs Compensatory Tax to Offset Digital Services Tax Impact on Targeted Digital Advertising
Poland proposes a 3% Digital Services Tax for large global firms, targeting digital ads, marketplaces, and data sales…
Jim O’callaghan Highlights €1.2 Billion Irish International Protection Accommodation Service Budget
Ireland's 2025 asylum housing costs hit €1.2bn, driven by hotel reliance. The State aims to cut processing times…
DHS Moves to Limit Employment Authorization Documents for Asylum Seekers from High-Risk Countries
USCIS limits asylum EADs to 18 months and pauses renewals for high-risk countries starting Jan 2026, impacting work…
OFAC General Licenses GL 46A Guide Oil Firms on Foreign Government Deposit Funds
New U.S. Treasury rules require oil companies in Venezuela to route royalties through FGDF accounts while allowing direct…
Express Entry Shift Puts Canadian Work Experience and Skilled Military Recruits Front and Center
Canada adds five Express Entry categories for 2026 and raises work experience requirements to 12 months to target…
Canada-Ukraine Authorisation for Emergency Travel Cuaet Temporary Residents Expected to Return After War
Canada reaffirms temporary status for 300,000 Ukrainians under CUAET, facing a March 31 extension deadline as advocates push…
Judge Sunshine Sykes Rejects Board of Immigration Appeals Mass Detention Policy
Judge Sunshine Sykes vacated a BIA framework, restoring bond hearing access for U.S. interior detainees and challenging DHS's…
H.R. 1 Could Expand Medi-Cal Access for Older Immigrants
H.R. 1 restricts federal healthcare for older immigrants, shifting many to emergency-only Medi-Cal by Oct 2026 and ending…
NJ Habeas Corpus Cases Surge as Judges Push Back Against Mandatory Detention
A legal conflict between New Jersey and Fifth Circuit judges has sparked a surge in habeas corpus filings.…
Legault’s Exit Leaves Quebec Immigration Process and Budget in Limbo
Quebec is shifting from the PEQ to the PSTQ program amidst a political leadership race and a 25%…