Treasury Department proposes rule to charge excise tax on corporate stock repurchases – Financial Regulation News
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS have proposed regulations on the stock buyback excise tax, which applies at a rate of one percent of the fair market value of stock repurchased by a covered corporation. This is part of the Inflation Reduction Act aimed at ensuring large corporations pay their fair share in taxes and reinvest profits in workers, growth, and innovation.