Peruvian “Solidarity Tax” Unlikely to Offset Deficit Spending

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Peru has found itself with high levels of government spending that has resulted in a significant deficit. In order to offset costs, the government is considering a temporary wealth tax that has been termed the “Solidarity Tax.” However, while it is important that Peru find ways to offset its deficit…

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U.S. tariff threat isn’t swaying France on taxing tech giants

France held firm on its plans to resume collection of a national digital tax that hits technology giants including Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc., saying it wouldn’t be swayed by threats of U.S. sanctions. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/u-s-tariff-threat-isnt-swaying-france-on-taxing-tech-giants

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Neutral Cost Recovery and Expensing: Frequently Asked Questions

What is cost recovery? What is depreciation? What is the tax treatment of investments in structures? What is the tax treatment of investments in machinery and equipment? What is the tax treatment of investments in research and development? What is the ideal tax treatment for investments? How does neutral cost recovery work? What is the…

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Phase 4 Is not the Time to Experiment with Temporary Credits

Members of Congress are on a two-week recess before returning to consider a possible “phase 4” package to boost the economy and help individuals and businesses suffering from the economic effects of the most significant pandemic in the last century. Policymakers may be tempted to reach into the tax code to find a solution to…

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Trump scorns court on tax rulings while records stay private

Donald Trump scored a tactical victory from the Supreme Court that will likely keep his personal financial records out of public view through the November election, but he framed Thursday’s two rulings as a loss imposed by his enemies. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/articles/trump-scorns-court-on-tax-rulings-while-records-stay-private

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Laundry day

Sentence stayed; stealing on multiple levels; the loot you took; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tax-fraud-blotter-laundry-day

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How Stable is Cigarette Tax Revenue?

.axis line, .axis path { stroke: #cccccc; } .axis text { fill: #555555; font-family: ‘Lato’, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; } #inflation-toggle { border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; margin-left: 0.5rem; padding-left: 0.5rem; } Choose a State Inflation Adjusted   Cigarette excise taxes have been a source of state revenue for decades, but in recent years, reliance on these…

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