Tax

On March 19 we launched a tracker providing a repository of information related to state fiscal policy responses to COVID-19. We are updating the tracker frequently and will be using the Tax Foundation blog to summarize new developments and provide analysis of relevant trends as they emerge. This post is part of that series. Past Updates:…

Even during the coronavirus outbreak, efforts to change the way digital business models are taxed continue. The OECD announced on March 17 that efforts connected to their team’s work on digital taxation are continuing at “full steam” even as they shift to telework. The scope of the OECD work is expansive and the challenges for…

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted lawmakers all over the world to pass sweeping relief packages for citizens and businesses unable to work and operate normally. Because of social distancing, shelter-in-place, and quarantines, the economy has practically been “frozen” and the relief packages are supposed to carry companies and workers over to the other side of…

For many households, the most important provision of the massive $2.2 trillion stimulus bill passed by the Senate last night will be the individual cash…

On March 19 we launched a tracker providing a repository of information related to state fiscal policy responses to COVID-19. We are updating the tracker frequently and will be using the Tax Foundation blog to summarize new developments and provide analysis of relevant trends as they emerge. This post is part of that series. Past Updates:…

Countries around the world have been introducing various fiscal measures to counteract the economic distress caused by COVID-19. One measure—among many others—has been to make changes to Value-Added Taxes (VAT), such as delaying payments, speeding up refunds, or reducing rates. These measures can provide great relief for many businesses and in some cases for consumers…

Amid the all-round disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus, a major concern is the threat of enormous job loss. Governments around the world have put forward various measures to address such concerns. One of the most talked about is Germany’s Kurzarbeit—German for “short-work”—scheme, a wage subsidy that many economists believe was essential in stabilizing the…

Policymakers are nearing a deal on a third round of legislation to address the economic and public health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, and some have already outlined ideas for a fourth proposal. One idea under consideration is adjusting existing tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit (CTC) or Earned Income Tax…

The economic relief bill that federal lawmakers have reportedly reached an agreement on includes $150 billion designated for state efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides for this state aid under the auspices of a new Coronavirus Relief Fund. The current language, however, may exclude COVID-19…