Presidential Election 2024: What Trump vs. Harris Could Mean for Federal Business Taxes

Presidential Election 2024: What Trump vs. Harris Could Mean for Federal Business Taxes

The outcome of the upcoming presidential election may significantly affect the changes in federal income taxes on businesses that will be made during the next presidential term of office. The next president’s success in passing specific legislation will depend enormously on the makeup of the next Congress. On November 5, 2024, in addition to the … Read more

Helping corporate tax departments navigate Brazil’s recent tax reform – Thomson Reuters Institute

Helping corporate tax departments navigate Brazil’s recent tax reform - Thomson Reuters Institute

A recent report by the Thomson Reuters Institute illustrates how corporate tax departments are preparing to mitigate the obstacles brought by Brazil’s recent tax reform plan and ensure a seamless transition for their organizations The tax system in Brazil has been complex and challenging for businesses and individuals alike. So, to address this issue, the … Read more

Turkey plans to raise taxes to shore up revenue and ‘create fairer system’ | The National

Turkey plans to raise taxes to shore up revenue and 'create fairer system' | The National

Turkey is planning major tax changes as part of an economic reform proposal that aims to shore up government revenue, reduce inflation and “create a fairer system”.The parliament, controlled by a coalition led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP), will vote next week on a package of major new fiscal laws, … Read more

Russia increases income taxes for the wealthy to help fund Ukraine offensive

Russia increases income taxes for the wealthy to help fund Ukraine offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill that raises income taxes for the rich, part of efforts to help fill government coffers depleted by the war in Ukraine. The tax hikes were being presented domestically as “systemic reforms”.  Issued on: 12/07/2024 – 18:12 2 min Advertising Read more Russian President Vladimir Putin on … Read more

Vietnam’s Draft CIT Law: Changes to Incentives and Tax Liability

Vietnam’s Draft CIT Law: Changes to Incentives and Tax Liability

Vietnam’s draft Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Law proposes changes to incentive eligibility, taxation on capital transfers by foreign investors, and aims to address limitations hindering integration with international best tax practices. Investors and businesses planning market entry or expansion should closely monitor the draft CIT law’s development and prepare for potential impacts on their strategies … Read more

Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes

Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes

The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and childcare, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year. With the 2024 presidential election less than five months away, President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have been busy highlighting their tax … Read more

BDO Survey: Election Year Fosters Concerns for Tax Leaders

BDO Survey: Election Year Fosters Concerns for Tax Leaders

While more strategic tax leaders are most concerned that the 2024 election will result in changes to certain Inflation Reduction Act renewable energy credits, tax tacticians are most concerned about changes to federal corporate tax rates, according to a new survey from top six accounting firm BDO USA. BDO’s 2024 Tax Strategist Survey, which was released … Read more

Tax leaders worried about election results

Tax leaders worried about election results

Strategic tax leaders are especially concerned the November U.S. presidential election will lead to changes to certain Inflation Reduction Act renewable energy credits, while tax tacticians are most concerned about changes to federal corporate tax rates, according to a new survey.The 2024 BDO Tax Strategist Survey, released Monday, pointed out that the outcome of the … Read more

Need to reform effective tax rate regime: FICCI president

Need to reform effective tax rate regime: FICCI president

Despite some significant positive changes in the proposed budget, foreign investors in Bangladesh still have major concerns about the effective income tax rate, which exceeds 40% in some cases, leaders of the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said. “Despite the decrease in the corporate tax rate, the effective tax rate here in … Read more

Russian FinMin introduces first corporate and personal tax hike in two decades

Russian FinMin introduces first corporate and personal tax hike in two decades

Russia’s Finance Ministry has proposed amendments to the tax code, including raising corporate income taxes and introducing a progressive personal income tax scale. The changes are expected to be passed by the State Duma before autumn 2024 and come into force in 2025. The proposed changes include raising corporate income tax to 25%, reintroducing a 5% income tax rate for IT companies, and setting thresholds for the progressive personal income tax scale. The reforms are estimated to increase consolidated budget revenues by RUB2.6 trillion in 2025. Despite the changes, Russia’s progressive personal income tax remains modest compared to other BRICS countries. The implementation of a progressive income tax could have negative impacts on economic growth and macroeconomic indicators.