Treaty vs. Tax: Can a Canadian Credit Offset the U.S. Net Investment Income Tax?

January 9, 2025 - Based on the Amicus Brief filed by Professors Rosenbloom and Shaheen in support of the argument that the Canada U.S. tax treaty DOES require the United States to allow a credit against the Net Investment Income Tax ("NIIT") for taxes paid to Canada.   "This episode examines Bruyea v. United States, focusing on whether a U.S. citizen living in Canada can use Canadian tax credits against the U.S. Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT), and how a single treaty phrase — “subject to the limitations” — has spawned a major legal dispute. Featuring analysis from treaty negotiator H. David Rosenbloom and Professor Fadi Shaheen, the episode breaks down the government’s Chapter 2A argument, the treaty’s intent to prevent double taxation, and the broader diplomatic and legal stakes of interpreting the U.S.-Canada tax treaty."