Treasury's Boycott Blacklist: Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Friends Get Tax Warning
Published Date: 4/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Treasury just updated the list of countries that might ask U.S. businesses to join or help with international boycotts. If you do business with Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, or Yemen, this could affect you—especially when it comes to taxes and reporting. Keep an eye out for these changes starting now to avoid any money or legal headaches.
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Treasury's Boycott Country List Updated
If you are a U.S. business that does business with Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, or Yemen, the Treasury published a list on April 25, 2025 saying those countries require or may require cooperation with an international boycott under Internal Revenue Code section 999. That means you may have tax and reporting obligations tied to the boycott rules.
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