Tax Cuts and Jobs Act News
US tax reform - special focus
By: Josh White
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the most eagerly-awaited tax bill in a generation, with implications for trillions of dollars worldwide. International Tax Review looks at the trends since tax reform came into force.
Profits Surge at Big U.S. Firms
America’s biggest companies are reporting some of the strongest earnings growth since the recession, boosted by lowered tax rates and a robust U.S. economy that is fueling demand across industries.
US Treasury outlines tax reforms over $3tn offshore cash pile
By: Sam Fleming (Financial Times)
The US Treasury has set out details of tax reforms to tackle $3tn worth of corporate earnings hoarded overseas, as it introduces a regime it hopes will boost investment in the country.
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News Analysis: Troubleshooting the Proposed Repatriation Rules
Federal Reserve Board Chair Paul Volcker used to carry in his pocket a little slip of paper with hourly construction wages written on it.
By Lee A. Sheppard
Trimming Debt-Equity Rules Saves Corps Millions, Burdens Remain
Proposed regulations withdrawing the debt-equity documentation rules will help large corporations avoid spending $924 million in compliance costs over 10 years, but burdens continue with the remaining anti-inversion, anti-earnings-stripping rules.
By Emily L. Foster
In 3 Years Since BEPS, Most IP Regimes In Compliance
Three years after the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development came out with its base erosion and profit shifting plan, most tax incentives regimes for intellectual property development are now compliant, signifying that, as one OECD official said, “everybody is moving in the right direction.”
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