After Donald Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts, the Heritage Foundation — a right-wing think tank that has, among other things, produced the Project 2025 agenda, a blueprint for policy if Trump wins — flew an upside-down American flag, which has become an emblem for support of MAGA in general and election denial in … Read more
WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden likes to take a hard thwack at corporate America.The Democrat tells voters that companies should pay more in taxes and he blames many businesses for fueling higher prices by stoking “greedflation” and “shrinkflation.”But for the past several months, top Biden administration officials have also stepped up … Read more
June 6, 2024 Click for PDF Connelly v. United States, No. 23-146 – Decided June 6, 2024 Today, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the proceeds from a life insurance policy taken out by a corporation to redeem a decedent shareholder’s stock are a corporate asset for federal estate tax purposes. “An obligation to redeem shares … Read more
HANOVER, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.059 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made by the Company on … Read more
The chairman of the National Board of Revenue has questioned tax exemptions for publicly traded companies, asking if the facilities really helped the capital market grow. Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem answered questions on cutting the spread between corporate taxes of publicly traded and non-listed companies from 7.5 percentage points to 5 points in the … Read more
Following Wednesday’s choppy action in foreign exchange markets, investors are gearing up for key events that could ramp up the volatility. The European Central Bank will announce monetary policy decisions on Thursday and the US economic calendar will feature weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Unit Labor Costs data for the first quarter ahead of Friday’s … Read more
Trading platform Robinhood Markets (HOOD.O) said on Thursday it has agreed to buy crypto exchange Bitstamp for about $200 million in cash, speeding up a broader push into digital assets with its biggest-ever deal.Robinhood, whose shares were up 3.4 per cent before the bell, has been looking to expand its product offerings to become a … Read more
Tax Policy The differences in proposed tax policy between the presumptive presidential candidates, at this point, in the two main parties — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump — are vast, according to Garrett Watson, senior policy analyst with Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy think tank. “The differences between what (the candidates) … Read more
The global population of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) grew by 5.1% to 22.8 million in 2023, with their collective wealth reaching a record .8 trillion. This surge was driven by strong stock market performance, with major indices such as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 experiencing significant gains. North America led the growth in millionaires, surpassing Asia-Pacific and Europe. Discussions about taxing the ultra-wealthy have been reignited, with Brazil and France advocating for a global minimum tax on large fortunes, which could generate an additional 0 billion if implemented.
NRIs need to pay tax on income that arises in India for the financial year of 2023, which runs from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023.