Senate Republican Coronavirus Package Is Undermined by Complexity & Impermanence
What does the Senate Republican coronavirus package do? Are there better ways of providing short-run relief without making the tax code more complicated?
6 min readWhat does the Senate Republican coronavirus package do? Are there better ways of providing short-run relief without making the tax code more complicated?
6 min readOver the last two decades, corporate income tax rates have declined around the world. Our new map shows the most recent changes in corporate tax rates in European OECD countries, comparing how combined statutory corporate income tax rates have changed between 2017 and 2020.
3 min readIf the goal of the Biden campaign is to bring new investment and jobs to the U.S., it is doubtful that these new tax rules will contribute to that goal.
4 min readA marriage penalty exists when a state’s income brackets for married taxpayers filing jointly are less than double the bracket widths that apply to single filers.
2 min readTax treaties usually provide mechanisms to eliminate double taxation and can provide certainty and stability for taxpayers and encourage foreign investment and trade. A broad network of tax treaties contributes to the competitiveness of an economy.
1 min readIn addition to the federal estate tax, with a top rate of 40 percent, some states levy an additional estate or inheritance tax.
3 min readTo discourage a certain form of international debt shifting, many countries have implemented so-called thin-capitalization rules (thin-cap rules), which limit the amount of interest a multinational business can deduct for tax purposes.
4 min readA more efficient property tax system in Greece is a better objective than just focusing on incentives for foreigners to change their tax residence.
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