We have been waiting several months for the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to render a decision in Moore v. United States. Initially, our questions focused on the issue of “realized or unrealized income” and whether income could be taxed before it is “realized.” The Court avoided this issue almost entirely. So, how … Read more
Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally on July 20, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published earlier this month, Trump said that, if he wins a second term, he would push to slash the corporate tax rate: I brought the taxes down from 39% … Read more
Updated: Jul 22, 2024 07:53 AM Questions: Scott Pearman, of the One Bermuda Alliance (File photograph)Legislation that will create an agency to administer the collection of corporate income tax was passed in the House of Assembly on Friday.The Corporate Income Tax Agency Act 2024 will give the agency powers to ensure compliance and “prosecute any … Read more
Created: Jul 19, 2024 07:25 AM The creation of a new tax agency to deal with the upcoming Corporate Income Tax is to go before MPs today in the House of Assembly.A long debate can be expected over the momentous legislation, which includes the penalty of a $100,000 fine and up to two years’ imprisonment … Read more
Finance Minister Gilles Roth has unveiled details of a package of tax cuts that will cost the state around €500 million a year from 2025, including reductions to personal and corporate taxes, tax credits for single parents and financial incentives for expats.The government has approved plans to adjust tax brackets by 2.5 indexations or 6.4% … Read more
MILWAUKEE — Former president Donald Trump is trying to present a more worker-friendly vision of the Republican Party at this week’s convention, but he has continued to make clear in private that he views himself as the best choice for billionaires and big business, according to donors who have attended fundraising events.Even as Trump leans … Read more
Parliament has passed a bill reducing the fine for red-light violations in Cyprus, if a car has marginally exceeded the pedestrian crossing, while maintaining a hefty fine for passing the crossing at traffic lights. The House plenary session passed the bill, proposed by DIPA MP Marinos Moushoutas, which now regulates the fine according to how … Read more
The weather on Wednesday will be mainly fine. Winds will initially be variable and light, force 3 on the Beaufort scale, becoming southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate, force 3 to 4, later in the day. The sea will be smooth to slight. Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius inland, around 34 degrees … Read more
By Naeem Aslam European and US futures are trading with extreme caution on Wednesday as traders are reluctant to make any big moves ahead of two important events. Observing the day’s price action reveals a tense atmosphere, because the US CPI report and the Fed’s monetary policy decision, followed by their press conference, are … Read more
