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
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
Caitlin ReillyCQ-Roll Call(TNS) WASHINGTON — The Senate fell short as expected Thursday of the 60 votes needed to start debate on a $79 billion tax bill that would deliver financial relief to businesses and low-income families, amid opposition from most Republicans and some on the majority side of the aisle as well. Though the procedural … Read more
By Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg Opinion (TNS) [Editor’s note: This opinion piece was published before President Joe Biden announced he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.] Donald Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was the biggest corporate tax cut in U.S. history. How did it affect the economy? The question has taken … 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
By KPMG’s Commodity and Carbon Trading Solutions team members, Richard Murray and Rebecca Tobin. The importance of carbon markets for companies is on the rise. The cost of carbon is increasing in compliance markets, such as the EU ETS. Prices have risen and the benefit of the “free allowances” for some markets is being reduced. … 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
By Nathan Garden, The Charlotte Observer (TNS) It says a lot about our politics that very few of our leaders are talking about one of the most important issues. The small businesses that anchor our economy are about to face a devastating tax hike that will hurt workers and weaken communities. As the owner of … Read more
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
IRS is focused on Businesses since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Under the Strategic Operating Plan (funded by the Inflation Reduction Act), the IRS is increasing audit rates, expanding enforcement and targeting non-compliance for business taxpayers. IRS compliance efforts are geared towards having the IRS compliance teams better detect tax cheating, identify emerging … Read more