STT, PIT spikes lift net direct tax receipts 22.5%

STT, PIT spikes lift net direct tax receipts 22.5%

India’s net direct tax collections’ growth accelerated to 22.5% by August 11, from a 19.54% recorded a month ago, led by a 30% spike in Personal Income Tax (PIT) revenues and a 111% surge in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) receipts, even as corporate tax inflows grew a mere 5.9% from last year.Data from the Central … Read more

Tax Complexity Now Costs the U.S. Economy Over $546 Billion Annually

Tax Complexity Now Costs the U.S. Economy Over $546 Billion Annually

IRS Tax Compliance Costs the US Economy $546B Annually Skip to content taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. code imposes many costs on the US economy. The most direct costs, of … Read more

Cyprus supports US-Egypt-Qatar effort to diffuse Gaza crisis

Cyprus supports US-Egypt-Qatar effort to diffuse Gaza crisis

Cyprus fully supports the joint effort by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to get both sides of the war in Gaza to meet next week and resume talks on a ceasefire and release of hostages. President Nikos Christodoulides stated on Friday that he, “fully endorses (the statement by) Presidents Joe Biden, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi … Read more

US Dollar recovers after soft jobless claims

US Dollar recovers after soft jobless claims

EURUSD slumped below 1.0900 in Thursday’s American trading. The major currency pair weakened as the Dollar recovers strongly on soft US Initial Jobless Claims data for the week ending August 2. Individuals claiming jobless benefits for the first time came in lower at 233,000 than estimates of 240,000, and the prior release of 249K. The DXY Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback’s value … Read more

5 key issues impacting global corporate tax policy

5 key issues impacting global corporate tax policy

Listen to the article 6 min feedback. Corporate tax managers have had to negotiate their way through heightened turbulence ever since the Trump-led tax cuts and the Jobs Act became law in 2017. Today’s hot-button issue is the ongoing Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-led global effort to impose a minimum 15% tax on … Read more

Corporate taxation in Spain: analyzing efficiency and revenue potential – Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Corporate taxation in Spain: analyzing efficiency and revenue potential - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Abstract This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of Spain’s corporate tax system through the lens of the Laffer curve and Buoyancy index, assessing its efficiency in generating revenue. The study finds that Spain is nearing the Laffer curve’s optimal tax rate, beyond which tax revenue may decrease with rate hikes. The Buoyancy index reveals a … Read more

Palm Beach Post recommends voters approve tax abatement extension

Palm Beach Post recommends voters approve tax abatement extension

Palm Beach PostShow Caption Hide Caption West Palm Beach downtown office towers, real estate developmentNew office towers in downtown West Palm Beach, or already completed ones, such as 360 Rosemary, have lured about 100 firms since 2019 to Palm Beach County.Greg Lovett, Palm Beach PostPalm Beach County voters face a local ballot question that will … Read more

‘Walz checks,’ free school lunches, and ditching fossil fuels: What Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota says about his economic goals

'Walz checks,' free school lunches, and ditching fossil fuels: What Tim Walz's record in Minnesota says about his economic goals

Politics ‘Walz checks,’ free school lunches, and ditching fossil fuels: What Tim Walz’s record in Minnesota says about his economic goals Noah Sheidlower 2024-08-06T16:06:24Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter icon A stylized … Read more

Corporations Help Economy but Need to Pay Fair Share of Taxes

Corporations Help Economy but Need to Pay Fair Share of Taxes

Unless corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes, the US will struggle to address numerous pressing challenges, including rising inequity, deteriorating national infrastructure, and the urgent demands of climate change.The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. It also gave corporations other tax breaks, … Read more

Helping corporate tax departments navigate Brazil’s recent tax reform – Thomson Reuters Institute

Helping corporate tax departments navigate Brazil’s recent tax reform - Thomson Reuters Institute

A recent report by the Thomson Reuters Institute illustrates how corporate tax departments are preparing to mitigate the obstacles brought by Brazil’s recent tax reform plan and ensure a seamless transition for their organizations The tax system in Brazil has been complex and challenging for businesses and individuals alike. So, to address this issue, the … Read more