Abstract This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of Spain’s corporate tax system through the lens of the Laffer curve and Buoyancy index, assessing its efficiency in generating revenue. The study finds that Spain is nearing the Laffer curve’s optimal tax rate, beyond which tax revenue may decrease with rate hikes. The Buoyancy index reveals a … Read more
Palm Beach PostShow Caption Hide Caption West Palm Beach downtown office towers, real estate developmentNew office towers in downtown West Palm Beach, or already completed ones, such as 360 Rosemary, have lured about 100 firms since 2019 to Palm Beach County.Greg Lovett, Palm Beach PostPalm Beach County voters face a local ballot question that will … Read more
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
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Seattle Times. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Reporting Highlights Job Promises: Washington lawmakers approved a tax break for data centers to create more jobs in rural Washington, but they can’t say … Read more
POWER HUNGRY | Second in a Seattle Times and ProPublica series about the impact of data centers in Washington. This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Seattle Times. Times Watchdog stories dig deep to hold power accountable, right wrongs and create change. This work is made possible by The … Read more
This blog post was updated on August 2, 2024, to clarify that the Inflation Reduction Act was adopted in 2022. It is too soon to know the details of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s 2024 tax agenda. But her record as a US senator and her short-lived 2020 presidential candidacy shows that she has … Read more
A new China tax incentive aims to encourage companies to invest in digital and smart upgrades of special equipment. Companies upgrading certain equipment that aids environmental protection and safe production can enjoy a deduction of the investment at a rate of 10 percent from their corporate income tax payable. We explain the requirements of the … Read more
Read Full Budget 2024 CoverageThe middle class, the tax-paying population of India, stares at the face of the government every time the Budget day approaches. It is that neglected segment that pays both income tax for earnings, and GST for spending. It is this 2% of the entire population of India that is contributing massively … Read more
The taxation policy in the Philippines is chiefly governed by the following Republic Acts: The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE Act) Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law Article VI, Section 28 of the Constitution; The National Internal Revenue Code; and Local Government Code of 1991. Tax structure The country … 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