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Vanuatu, Antigua, Panama…: Countries where you can buy citizenship for as low as Rs 1 crore
A growing number of wealthy Indians are reportedly seeking to switch their citizenships to havens that offer tax benefits, safety, better lifestyle options, and fewer regulations. A recent report by Henley & Partners, a global leader in residence and citizenship by investment, claims that nearly 4,300 Indian millionaires are expected to leave the country in … Read more
3 big takeaways from Donald Trump’s new interview on the economy
Just days before he met with President Joe Biden for a face-to-face debate in June, Donald Trump sat down for an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek. The former president spoke about his views on everything from green energy and diet coke to foreign policy and his tax plan. He also floated JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon … Read more
PwC seeks extension of 15% corporate tax for new units
PwC India has recommended the government extend the concessional corporate tax rate of 15% (ended in FY24) for new manufacturing units for a period of at least five years, to boost domestic manufacturing, and foster import substitution. This is a key ask of industry which the Centre should consider for the full Budget, PwC partners … Read more
Malta third highest in EU ranking of corporate tax income
Corporate income tax remains one of Malta’s most significant sources of revenue at almost 15% of its total tax income, the EU’s latest taxation report for 2023 says. Malta ranked third in the EU, after Cyprus (18.1%) and Ireland (21.5%) where corporate income tax forms a significant proportion of its state revenues. Malta still has … Read more
The end of this tax break could be ‘very disruptive’ to business owners, expert says — what to know
Enacted via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the qualified business income deduction, or QBI, is worth up to 20% of eligible revenue, subject to limitations. That tax break is scheduled to expire after 2025 without changes from Congress, which could affect millions of filers. “It’s something that is very important to a … Read more
Corporate Tax Breaks Contribute to Income and Racial Inequality and Shift Resources to Foreign Investors
This report is a modified version of an earlier report ITEP published in collaboration with Liberation in a Generation. 1. Corporate tax cuts and corporate tax avoidance worsen income inequality. When corporations are allowed to pay less in taxes, the ultimate beneficiaries are mainly the owners of corporate stocks, who are concentrated among the wealthiest … Read more
The end of this tax break could be ‘very disruptive’ to business owners, expert says — what to know
The Good Brigade | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesTax breaks worth trillions of dollars are scheduled to expire after 2025 without extension from Congress — including a hefty deduction for millions of self-employed filers and business owners. Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created the qualified business income deduction, … Read more
Patent Box Regimes in Europe, 2024
Patent Box Regimes in Europe, 2024 Skip to content Patent boxA patent box—also referred to as intellectual property (IP) regime—taxes business income earned from IP at a rate below the statutory corporate income tax rate, aiming to encourage local research and development. Many patent boxes around the world have undergone substantial reforms due to profit … Read more
Budget may include implementation of global minimum corporate tax rate
Budget Tax Announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may declare India’s commitment to ‘Pillar 2’, aiming to implement a global minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15%, during the upcoming Budget, ToI reported. This initiative, led by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and supported by the G20, targets multinational enterprise groups with annual … Read more