The Arkansas House and Senate on Tuesday each passed its version of two identical bills that seek to cut income taxes, setting up the conclusion of a special legislative session on Wednesday. The legislation would lower the top corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3% and the top individual income tax rate from 4.4% … Read more
Sri Lanka is set to introduce a series of tax changes by next month aimed at increasing government revenue, according to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The report, which follows the IMF’s review of its program with Sri Lanka, outlines several key tax reforms. One of the major changes includes the … Read more
Loading…Loading…The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised a red flag on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to exacerbate inequality, urging governments to take measures to protect their economies.What Happened: The IMF expressed “profound concerns” about the possibility of significant labor disruptions and increased inequality as societies transition to generative AI, according to a report … Read more
The Central government is likely to announce India’s adoption of “Pillar-2” tax regime anchored by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the coming Budget, as part of the country’s efforts to support and benefit from the global system combating tax avoidance.The Finance Bill, 2024, passed after the interim Budget presentation, will be … Read more
Oregon voters will likely decide in November whether to establish a historic universal basic income program that would give every state resident roughly $750 annually from increased corporate taxes.Proponents of the concept say they likely have enough signatures to place it on the ballot this fall, and opponents are taking them seriously.
By Nancy Cook and Justin Sink, Bloomberg News (TNS) Donald Trump promised to lower the corporate tax rate to 20%, further reducing the income levy on the largest U.S. companies that he already slashed while president, according to people familiar with the remarks. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee pitched his support for cutting the business … Read more
President Trump called for cutting the corporate income tax below the current 21% rate at a Business Roundtable event Thursday, according to multiple news reports. Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, issued the following statement applauding President Trump’s call to further lower the corporate rate: “Trump knows workers, retirees, and households pay the … Read more
The abolition of US federal income tax would lead to a shortfall of $2.1 trillion in government revenues, according to an expert read moreFormer US President Donald Trump has proposed abolishing federal income tax if he wins the US presidential election.Trump is the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party and is running against current … Read more
Arkansas Economic Development Commission executive director Clint O’Neal says the push to lower Arkansas’ top personal income tax rate below four percent as well as drop the corporate income tax rate will open the door for more business to come to the state. Gov. Sarah Sanders is calling the Arkansas General Assembly into session Monday … Read more
A pedestrian leaves the entrance of the headquarters of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) building in Islamabad — AFP/File Focus on growth, not taxes. Vietnam’s standard corporate tax rate is 20 per cent and preferential tax rates are as low as 10 per cent, depending on factors like investment size and location. High-tech enterprises … Read more