Pictured: Teva’s site in Canada/iStock, JHVEPhoto Teva Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced that it has agreed to pay $750 million to put an end to what it calls a “historical income tax issue” in Israel. Under an agreement with the Israel Tax Authority, Teva will make its settlement payment in yearly installments, from 2024 to 2029. … Read more
Markets assess Donald Trump was the victor in the first US presidential debate against Joe Biden on Thursday and investors are “already busy” re-evaluating their portfolios to align with the anticipated economic policies that a Trump administration might pursue. Following the head-to-head TV debate, online prediction market PredictIt showed Biden’s odds down to 39% from … Read more
Stocks in certain sectors are likely to see notable benefits if Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party wins in the July 4 elections, as anticipated, according to the CEO of a leading advisory and asset management group. Three in particular stand out as key winners of a Labour win, said Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. “While … Read more
While news broke over the weekend that Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders agree that the FY25 State Budget will include a 2.5% Corporate Transit Tax, many critical questions remain for New Jersey’s business community. This week, NJBIA looks at just a few of them that will need to be answered before the budget is … Read more
NEW JERSEY (WABC) — New Jersey has a tentative agreement with the state’s most profitable companies to temporarily pay higher taxes to fund NJ Transit.Under the plan, the 600 corporations in the state that make at least $10 million a year in profits will pay a 2.5% tax on all earnings for five years.In return, … Read more
Labour could have stealth plans to raise Capital Gains Tax (CGT), the CEO of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech warned, after Labour soared ahead in polls, positioning Sir Keir Starmer’s party for a landslide victory on July 4. This means analysts are ramping up scrutiny on how it is to fund its ambitious … Read more
Democrats are forging plans to raise tax rates on companies and wealthy individuals next year if they hold the White House and win control of both houses of Congress, as the party’s leaders increasingly see tax policy as a winning issue on the campaign trail.Senate Finance Committee Democrats met Thursday to discuss President Donald Trump’s … Read more
State-owned insurer VHI will not be subject to the new higher 15 per cent corporate tax rate until January 1st, 2029 due to an exemption in the legislation for large-scale domestic companies with no international activity, according to the company’s annual report.Under legislation introduced last year, the State’s 12.5 per cent tax rate increased to … Read more
Gold is up around 12% year-to-date, but despite this impressive price jump, many investors are planning to continue to pile into the precious metal, according to the chief executive of a leading independent financial advisory and fintech. “There’s been a 35% year-to-date jump in clients seeking to increase their exposure to gold and a growing … Read more
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