Chambers promises ‘sensible’ approach to budget as corporate tax receipts surge

Chambers promises 'sensible' approach to budget as corporate tax receipts surge

Chambers promises ‘sensible’ approach to budget as corporate tax receipts surge News and analysis on business, money and jobs from Munster and beyond by our expert team of business writers. Sign up Keep up with the stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap. Sign up Sign up to the best reads of the … Read more

NJBIA Testifies Against $1B Corporate Transit Tax on NJ’s Largest Job Providers

NJBIA Testifies Against $1B Corporate Transit Tax on NJ's Largest Job Providers

NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka provided the following testimony to the Assembly Budget Committee on Wednesday night regarding bill A-4704/S-3513, which calls for a Corporate Transit Tax of 2.5% on New Jersey businesses with net income of $10 million, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, despite Gov. Phil Murphy’s prior decision to sunset a 2.5% … Read more

The Other Huge Difference Between Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer

The Other Huge Difference Between Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer

Politics / June 25, 2024 Yes, they disagree on Gaza. But the Democratic primary rivals are also far apart when it comes to taxing billionaires and multinational corporations. Ad Policy Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer during a debate on May 13, 2024.(News12) Media coverage of Tuesday’s Democratic primary battle between US Rep. Jamaal Bowman—the progressive … 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

Should There Be A “T” In ESG?

Should There Be A “T” In ESG?

A recent paper in the Vanderbilt Law Review raised a fascinating question about the growing links between corporate tax policy and environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. As new global regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) start requiring corporations to disclose more detail than ever … Read more

Are real property taxes set to increase?

Are real property taxes set to increase?

Republic Act No. 12001 has been signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This new law is called the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA). Simply put, the RPVARA seeks to provide a uniform valuation for real properties in the country. It also creates the Real Property Information System, which shall maintain … Read more

Trump proposes a policy that could make tipping more annoying for everyone

Politics Trump proposes a policy that could make tipping more annoying for everyone Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert 2024-06-12T09:42:01Z 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 bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Twitter LinkedIn … Read more

How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats – ICIJ

How the IRS went soft on billionaires and corporate tax cheats - ICIJ

Michael Welu worked at the IRS for decades as a specialist in helping agents identify and investigate possible tax crimes. In an agency known for offices working in their own silos, Welu had the rare ability to move between divisions, dissecting and learning each office’s particular customs and procedures. But that experience had its own … Read more

Republicans pitch tax cuts for corporations, the wealthy in 2025

Republicans pitch tax cuts for corporations, the wealthy in 2025

Republicans in Congress are preparing to not just extend former president Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts if they win control of Washington in November’s elections, but also lower rates even more for corporations, laying the early groundwork for a ferocious debate over taxes and spending next year and beyond.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) … Read more

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Heatwave produced a whole lot of media hot air

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Heatwave produced a whole lot of media hot air

THE BIGGEST news story over last few days has been that it was very hot. As if anyone in Kyproulla had not felt the scorching heat and had to be informed about it by continuous reports and updates from the media.OK, it was the highest ever temperature recorded in early June, but what more is … Read more