POWER HUNGRY | Second in a Seattle Times and ProPublica series about the impact of data centers in Washington. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Seattle Times. Times Watchdog stories dig deep to hold power accountable, right wrongs and create change. This work is made possible by The … Read more
The week in state tax: The Multistate Tax Commission reviewed bundled digital products taxes, new audit processes, and more at its annual meeting in Denver. Meanwhile, Oregonians will vote on raising corporate taxes to fund a rebate program, and another state offers business deductions to cannabis businesses. Tax Group Weighs Digital Products, Punts on Trucking … Read more
An economic analysis of the far-right Project 2025 agenda crafted by at least 140 former Trump administration officials shows that the plan would result in higher taxes on working-class Americans and “corporate welfare” for the rich and large businesses. Conducted by the Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), the new analysis notes that Project … Read more
The presidential race is unpredictable, but the legislative conversation in 2025 for the eventual winner is actually already determined. Nearly all of the Trump tax cuts affecting individual filers expire at the end of that year, as well as enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act exchanges. As I was told back in April, the near-term … Read more
Joan McGuireIP 17 already has opponents including business groups and Gov. Kotek. Share this article!A proposal on the November ballot that would pay each Oregonian $750 per year has gained a few high-profile critics including a prominent business organization and the state’s Democratic governor.Initiative Petition 17 would significantly raise corporate taxes to fund a one-of-a-kind … Read more
Abstract Newswise — The “environmental fees to taxes” policy (EFTP) is a major step in China’s tax reform. Using the implementation of EFTP as an exogenous shock, the difference-in-differences approach is adopted to examine the impact of EFTP on the environmental violations of corporates. The results show that EFTP can effectively inhibit corporate environmental violations. … Read more
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Ambler, Pennsylvania, on July 29, 2024.Hannah Beier | Getty ImagesPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro defended his support for “aggressive” corporate tax cuts, a position that could rankle some of his fellow Democrats but which has won him support from the state’s … Read more
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, who is one of several Democrats in consideration to become Vice President Kamala Harris’s running mate, expressed on Tuesday his opposition to the proposed takeover of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing his reservations about its potential impact on workers in his state.Mr. Shapiro’s comments came during an event … Read more
Capital Allowances in Europe, 2024 | Tax Foundation Skip to content capital allowances play an important role in a country’s corporate tax baseThe tax base is the total amount of income, property, assets, consumption, transactions, or other economic activity subject to taxation by a tax authority. A narrow tax base is non-neutral and inefficient. A … Read more
JetBlue Airways is suing the Florida Department of Revenue over $631,000 in corporate taxes, arguing the state unlawfully extends its geographical boundaries, resulting in unconstitutional double taxation. JetBlue Airways initiated legal action against the Florida Department of Revenue on July 19, challenging an assessment of additional corporate income taxes for the years 2019 to 2021. … Read more