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Living in the nation鈥檚 capital, it is easy to be caught up on the wonkiest aspects of the tax reform debate.聽 Terms like 鈥渢ransfer pricing鈥� and 鈥渢ax deferral,鈥� which would generate understandable looks of confusion from most people, are parts of the everyday lexicon for those of us making the case for tax reform.聽 That said, even in a sea of policy complexity, the case for policy solutions can be quite [...]
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At a time where we need bipartisan leadership that has a clear understanding of our country鈥檚 economic challenges, it is disheartening to see proposals that would create even more obstacles to economic recovery. Such was our feeling when we read the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) framework for tax reform. The framework contains outdated, discredited ideas, and policymakers would be wise to [...]
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Now that the dust has settled on a bruising election season, we at 91pro视频 would like to formally congratulate all the newly elected members of the Class of 2012. With tax reform a key priority for the continued growth of the tech sector and the revitalization of the U.S. economy, we are looking forward to working with these freshman members of the House and Senate, along with those re-elected and currently [...]
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On Thursday, a pair of Congressional hearings will focus attention on the critical need for tax reform.聽 We hope the hearings will not only examine the problems with our current antiquated tax system, but also look at potential solutions.聽 At one hearing, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan will hear from several tax policy experts, government administrators, and business tax planners, including 91pro视频 members [...]
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The Senate Finance Committee today gave strong bipartisan support to legislation that would strengthen the U.S. economy and help American businesses to create jobs at a time when we really need it.聽 The so-called 鈥渢ax extenders package鈥� would renew important provisions that support U.S. job creation 鈥� provisions that Congress allowed to lapse last December. Led by Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member [...]
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聽 The chorus of voices calling for a competitive U.S. tax code to spark job growth and economic investment is growing stronger by the day.聽 Add Bloomberg to the choir. Its聽editorial published Sunday night makes clear that the political hyperbole around tax reform isn鈥檛 creating jobs.聽 What will is actual tax reform 鈥� and the adoption of a lower corporate rate and a competitive territorial system should [...]
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There鈥檚 been a lot of heated rhetoric this week about 鈥渢erritorial鈥� taxation, but one fundamental fact is clear:聽 a competitive territorial tax system would help spark job creation and business investment in America.聽 Unfortunately, the rhetoric has badly misinformed the American people about what the real facts are. Here are the key points to keep in mind: The United States has the highest corporate [...]
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At TechElect, we love substantive policy debates, and Alan Beattie鈥檚 piece in today鈥檚 Financial Times on the presidential candidates鈥� approaches to corporate tax reform tax reform certainly fits the bill.聽 TechElect has already compared the candidates鈥� competing tax plans, and we applaud the FT鈥檚 deep dive into both presidential candidates鈥� positions on tax reform. 聽 TechElect finds much to agree on [...]
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A House subcommittee hearing today focused on the issue of extending temporary business tax measures that influence investment and business decisions in the U.S., and 91pro视频 pressed for quicker action by the Congress to move the legislation into law.聽 91pro视频鈥檚 Bret Wincup takes a look at the issues, and you can聽see the formal statement聽that 91pro视频 provided to the subcommittee.聽 In recent months, there has been [...]
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Today, a House subcommittee is examining the value of tax extenders.聽 The tech sector is strongly supporting three key provisions that have major benefits for job creation and economic strength in the U.S.:聽 the research-and-development tax credit, the CFC look-through exception, and the active finance exception.聽 91pro视频 submitted testimony for the hearing.聽 Here are some of the key points: 聽 On the urgency [...]