IRS delays qualified derivative payment reporting again

IRS delays qualified derivative payment reporting again

BEAT Overview The base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT) is a minimum tax (5% in 2018, 10% in 2019 to 2025 and 12.5% after 2025) imposed on applicable taxpayers that make certain base erosion payments to foreign related parties. This tax is in addition to a corporation’s regular income tax liability. Corporations that average at … Read more

Union Budget 2024: Tax parity, rationalisation of custom duty rates, US-India forum shares wishlist

Union Budget 2024: Tax parity, rationalisation of custom duty rates, US-India forum shares wishlist

Budget 2024 expectations: The Tax Policy Forum of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has submitted its wishlist ahead of the Union Budget for 2024-25, which will be tabled in the third week of July. The US-India Tax Forum has recommended that the government should establish equality in the tax obligations of domestic and foreign … Read more

Optimism justified, despite election uncertainties

Optimism justified, despite election uncertainties

The S&P 500 hitting its 35th record high this year shows the market is well-prepared to handle any uncertainties that may arise from the US presidential campaign, according to the CEO of  leading independent financial advisory and fintech. “Despite this remarkable performance, the looming uncertainty surrounding the US presidential campaign could lead to a market … Read more

The High Cost of Wealth Taxes

The High Cost of Wealth Taxes

Wealth Tax Impact: Details & Analysis | Tax Foundation Skip to content Colombia, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Countries have repealed their wealth taxes for a variety of reasons. They raise little revenue, create high administrative costs, and induce an outflow of wealthy individuals and their money. Many policymakers have also recognized that high taxes on … Read more

Kenya Bond Tax Seen as New Hurdle for Tiny Corporate Debt Market

Kenya Bond Tax Seen as New Hurdle for Tiny Corporate Debt Market

Bloomberg | Jun 26, 2024 04:09 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Already haunted by a history of company collapses, Kenya’s moribund corporate bond market risks a fresh setback from authorities plans for a withholding tax on green bonds. Already haunted by a history of company collapses, Kenya’s moribund corporate bond market risks a fresh … Read more

Stocks likely to benefit from Labour victory

Stocks likely to benefit from Labour victory

Stocks in certain sectors are likely to see notable benefits if Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party wins in the July 4 elections, as anticipated, according to the CEO of a leading advisory and asset management group. Three in particular stand out as key winners of a Labour win, said Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. “While … Read more

FACT Calls on Congress to Eliminate Wasteful Corporate Tax Break, Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax Ruling: Just the FACTs 6/25/24

FACT Calls on Congress to Eliminate Wasteful Corporate Tax Break, Supreme Court Issues Landmark Tax Ruling: Just the FACTs 6/25/24

“Just the FACTs” is a round-up of news stories and information regarding efforts to combat corrupt financial practices, including offshore tax haven abuses, corporate secrecy, and money laundering through the financial system. Send feedback or items for future newsletters to Thomas Georges at tgeorges@thefactcoalition.org Here is the State of Play FACT Calls on Congress to … Read more

How Rhode Island lawmakers fended off Healey’s play to woo Citizens Bank

How Rhode Island lawmakers fended off Healey’s play to woo Citizens Bank

A tax tweak may have helped keep R.I.’s biggest bank from decamping for Massachusetts A Citizens Bank branch, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Charles Krupa/Associated Press tweak state tax policy to help the big bank?We’ll never know for sure. But it’s a hot topic in Rhode Island’s political and business circles.House Speaker … Read more

Growing number of investors opting for gold

Growing number of investors opting for gold

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

DC dispatch: senators and witnesses quarrel over tax reform in Budget Committee hearing – does Wall Street pay its fair share?

DC dispatch: senators and witnesses quarrel over tax reform in Budget Committee hearing – does Wall Street pay its fair share?

Sharon Basch is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a JURIST staff correspondent in Washington DC this summer. Wednesday morning I attended a US Senate Budget Committee hearing entitled “Making Wall Street Pay its Fair Share: Raising Revenue, Strengthening Our Economy.” The hearing was called to discuss tax policy and … Read more