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Michigan Voters Could Allow Governor to Oversee a $1.5 Billion Tax Increase by Executive Fiat
Tax Policy - Michigan Voters Could Allow Governor to Oversee a .5 Billion Tax Increase by Executive Fiat A Michigan group, Michiganders for the Commonwealth, is coordinating a petition drive to put a constitutional amendment raising taxes overall while creating...
Final regs. raise offer-in-compromise user fee
IRS Tax News - Final regs. raise offer-in-compromise user fee The IRS issued final regulations raising the offer-in-compromise user fee from $186 to $205, a 10% increase instead of the increase to $300 included in proposed regulations. Source: IRS Tax News...
Reliance on Consumption Taxes in Europe
Tax Policy - Reliance on Consumption Taxes in Europe Today’s map highlights the extent to which European countries rely on consumption tax revenue. Consumption taxes are taxes on goods and services. All European countries levy consumption taxes in the form of...
Comparison of Cross-Border Effective Average Tax Rates in Europe and G7 Countries
Tax Policy - Comparison of Cross-Border Effective Average Tax Rates in Europe and G7 Countries Key Findings Effective Average Tax Rates (EATRs) on domestic and cross-border investment can influence business decisions and overall investment activity. This report...
A History and Analysis of Payroll Tax Holidays
Tax Policy - A History and Analysis of Payroll Tax Holidays As Congress and the White House consider ways to shore up the economy in the face of a public health crisis, President Donald Trump has suggested suspending the entire payroll tax for the duration of...
Key Tax Provisions from the UK’s 2020 Budget
Tax Policy - Key Tax Provisions from the UK’s 2020 Budget Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, released the 2020 budget for the UK. While a significant part of the budget provides funding to address the short-term risks and threats to the UK...

