FSC chair nominee calls for abolishing financial investment income tax

FSC chair nominee calls for abolishing financial investment income tax

First Vice Finance Minister Kim Byoung-hwan, nominee for chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), speaks to reporters during a press conference held at his temporary office in central Seoul, Friday. YonhapNominee shows confidence in Corporate Value-up ProgramBy Anna J. ParkThe nominee for the head of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Korea’s top financial regulator, … Read more

How owning insurance in a corporation can address changes to the capital gains inclusion rate

How owning insurance in a corporation can address changes to the capital gains inclusion rate

Open this photo in gallery:Advisors can clear up misconceptions about insurance by having strong product knowledge and a comprehensive grasp of the client’s personal situation, finances and goals.SB/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Sign up for the Globe Advisor weekly newsletter for professional financial advisors. For more from Globe Advisor, visit our homepage.The increase in the capital … 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 Countries have repealed their wealth taxes for a variety of reasons.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

SCOTUS Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Mandatory Repatriation Tax, Holding It Applies to Realized but Undistributed Income of Foreign Corporations | JD Supra

SCOTUS Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Mandatory Repatriation Tax, Holding It Applies to Realized but Undistributed Income of Foreign Corporations | JD Supra

In Moore v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a constitutional challenge to the Mandatory Repatriation Tax (MRT), holding that the MRT does tax income — the realized earnings of foreign corporations — and thus is a constitutionally permissible income tax authorized by the Sixteenth Amendment. The MRT is a “one-time, backward-looking” tax in … Read more

Feds should make capital gains tax exemption permanent for employee ownership trusts: report | Benefits Canada.com

Feds should make capital gains tax exemption permanent for employee ownership trusts: report | Benefits Canada.com

Canadian employees stand to greatly benefit from making EOTs widely available, says Simon Pek, an associate professor of business and society at the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business, and a co-author of the report.Read: Feds’ new tax exemption could drive more employers to leverage employee ownership trusts: expertAmong the policies raised in the report, … Read more

Biden economic advisor unveils ‘key principles’ for tax policy plan ahead of expiring Trump tax cuts

Biden economic advisor unveils 'key principles' for tax policy plan ahead of expiring Trump tax cuts

Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11, 2024.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden’s top economic advisor on Thursday unveiled plans to address trillions of dollars in expiring tax breaks enacted by former President Donald Trump.After 2025, several provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs … Read more

Key Considerations For Starting A Business In Bulgaria 2024

Key Considerations For Starting A Business In Bulgaria 2024

Bulgaria has a unique and rich cultural heritage and a growing tech industry. The country is known for its vibrant folklore traditions and the rapid development of its IT sector. Many entrepreneurs are attracted to Bulgaria and consider it a prime location for starting a business. However, there are specific factors to consider, such as … Read more

Utz Brands, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

HANOVER, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.059 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on … Read more

Cyprus government surplus rises to , €665.2 million due to increased revenues

Cyprus government surplus rises to , €665.2 million due to increased revenues

Cyprus’ general government recorded an increased surplus of €665.2 million during the first four months of 2024, attributed to a significant increase in government revenues by 17.3 per cent, outpacing expenditure growth.

United States Tax Data Explorer

United States Tax Data Explorer

The Tax Foundation’s International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) measures the competitiveness of tax systems in 38 OECD countries based on low tax burdens on business investment and neutrality in tax codes.