IRS Appoints New International Deputy Commissioner

by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York

23 June 2006

The US Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that it has selected Frank Y. Ng to fill the new position of Deputy Commissioner, Large and Mid-Size Business (International).

Ng had been the acting Director, International, and prior to that he served as the Industry Director, Communications, Technology and Media in LMSB.

In his new position, Ng will have responsibilities for international service and compliance activities across the IRS and will serve as the US Competent Authority responsible for tax treaty administration.

An important element of the new position is to provide additional focus on international issues involving tax compliance resulting from increasing globalization. The IRS has a number of activities underway in the international tax arena, including the Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre (JITSIC), a cooperative effort between the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia to combat abusive cross-border transactions.

“We’re strengthening our leadership of the international area,” IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson explained, continuing:

“International taxes are growing in importance, and this position ensures this area is represented at the highest levels of the agency. Frank brings a strong set of skills to help lead this important sector of tax administration.”

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