Vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled her economic campaign proposal in North Carolina to build what she called an “opportunity economy” focused on the middle class.She said in Raleigh: “Your salary should be enough to provide you and your family with a good quality of life … such as, no child should have … Read more
Exploring the transformative impact of SAP Clean Core on financial data management for streamlined operations and improved compliance. ← Blog home In the realm of financial data management, SAP Clean Core is changing the way businesses handle their financial information. This new strategy simplifies and streamlines financial data within SAP systems, propelling organizations towards enhanced … Read more
While all sectors are exposed to political shifts given federal control of overarching areas such as tax and anti-trust policy, in developed economies political regime changes generally don’t immediately impact corporate credit profiles, it noted. “Rating actions directly due to federal policy changes are rare,” it said. Although Fitch acknowledged that federal policy can “dramatically … Read more
A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) can be a valuable tool to transfer wealth to future generations while helping to ensure your spouse’s financial security. What is a SLAT? A SLAT is an irrevocable trust that can provide significant flexibility for married couples. One spouse creates and funds a trust primarily for the benefit of … Read more
Key performance indicators can drive efficiency, accountability, and strategic success in corporate tax departments, but only if they’re measured and tracked There is a limit to the external factors that impact business professionals; however, anticipating and preparing could be the best defense. In a recent Thomson Reuters Institute report, Challenges and Changes in Indirect Tax … Read more
Tyson chicken barns in West Tennessee on April 21, 2021. (Photo: John Partipilo) They’re scattered across the rural Tennessee landscape: blue-sided barns stretching the length of five U.S. football fields, clustered together in groups numbering as few as three to as many as 20. Each of Tennessee’s nearly 2,200 industrial chicken barns produce about 200,000 … Read more
MTN Group’s commitment to shared value in Africa extends beyond providing essential connectivity. In 2023, our total tax contribution to governments across all markets increased by more than 12% to R61.7 billion. This figure encompasses the direct corporate taxes we pay, indirect taxes, operating licence fees, payroll taxes, property rates, dividend taxes and withholding taxes. “Our … Read more
In reviving and narrowing a surtax on the state’s most profitable businesses, lawmakers have mostly reversed a cut to New Jersey’s open space programs that happened when an earlier surcharge sunset at the start of 2024. The so-called corporate transit fee — a 2.5% surcharge on businesses with more than $10 million in profits — is … Read more
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is beginning to manifest itself in corporate tax, presenting both advantages and concerns. As a transformative technology capable of generating human-like text, code, and other creative content, GenAI is posed to reshape the tax landscape. Understanding the shift in GenAI adoption The desire to use GenAI in corporate tax has seen … Read more
State Tax Changes Taking Effect July 1, 2024 Skip to content taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. changes take effect on January 1, the beginning of the calendar year, for consistency … Read more