Labour could have stealth plans to raise Capital Gains Tax (CGT), the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech warned, after Labour soared ahead in polls, positioning Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a landslide victory on July 4. This means analysts are ramping up scrutiny on how it is to fund its ambitious … Read more
Democrats are forging plans to raise tax rates on companies and wealthy individuals next year if they hold the White House and win control of both houses of Congress, as the party’s leaders increasingly see tax policy as a winning issue on the campaign trail.Senate Finance Committee Democrats met Thursday to discuss President Donald Trump’s … Read more
An exterior view of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesIn a closely watched case, the Supreme Court on Thursday denied a challenge to a federal tax on certain foreign investments — but left questions about whether a wealth tax is constitutional.The case, Moore v. United States, focused … Read more
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 20, 2024 at 1:58 pm The court issued four opinions on Thursday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a provision of a 2017 corporate tax reform law, known as the mandatory repatriation tax, that taxes the undistributed profits from U.S. shares of foreign corporations in which … Read more
Gold is up around 12% year-to-date, but despite this impressive price jump, many investors are planning to continue to pile into the precious metal, according to the chief executive of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech. “There’s been a 35% year-to-date jump in clients seeking to increase their exposure to gold and a growing … Read more
Biden administration officials said after evaluating the practice that there are no economic grounds for these transactions, with Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo calling it “really just a shell game.” The officials said the additional IRS funding provided through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act had enabled increased oversight and greater awareness of the practice. “These tax shelters … Read more
Trump Income Tax and Tariff Proposals: Details & Analysis Skip to content Home • Blog • Five Things to Know about Trump’s Tariff and Income Tax Proposals Trump took his affinity for tariffs much further, floating the possibility of entirely replacing the federal income tax with new tariffs. He also raised other ideas like eliminating … Read more
Andresr | E+ | Getty ImagesWith trillions of dollars in tax breaks scheduled to expire after 2025, financial advisors are working with clients to prepare for the looming tax cliff. Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, included lower federal income tax brackets, bigger standard deductions and … Read more
It is noticeable how city centres can change from one day to another, so to speak. Larnaca, the “poor” relative of all towns, partly due to its unfortunate vocal pressure groups and some municipal corruption in the past, has been left behind in its development. The very recent upgrade of the original town with numerous … Read more
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the U.S.-Cyprus partnership is growing stronger, deeper and broader, and that Cyprus is “an important player in the region and a partnership for the United States that we deeply value.” A bilateral agreement was also signed bringing Cyprus closer to being included in the visa waiver programme for entry … Read more