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Competitive Corporate Tax Policy Is Essential for European Economic Growth

Debates over tax fairness and anti-avoidance rules have dominated European tax policy circles for over a decade. However, as geoeconomic pressures increase around the world, policy...

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The Sharing Economy II: Taxes

As with regulation, some people are opposed to taxes. Other people are fine with taxes—usually with imposing taxes on others. In general, though, people prefer to not pay taxes. As...

Tax Power Is Not Designed To Control Behavior

A somewhat under-the-radar decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit earlier this month is, on its surface, focused on the issue of home alcohol distilling. But t...

[Ask the Tax Whiz] Should we cut taxes – or fix the system – to truly empower the middle class?

The global experience is clear: cutting VAT without fixing compliance and administration weakens revenues without delivering proportional economic benefit

[Ask the Tax Whiz] Should we cut taxes – or fix the system – to truly empower the middle class?

The global experience is clear: cutting VAT without fixing compliance and administration weakens revenues without delivering proportional economic benefit

Legislative Update: House Passes Comprehensive Tax Administration and Relief Bills

House Floor Action Passing Bills, April 27, 2026 As tax professionals, staying abreast of statutory changes to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) is essential for accurate adviso...

Shifting Germany’s Tax Burden from Labor to Consumption Requires a Broad VAT Base

Shifting Germany’s tax mix away from labor to consumption remains a sound policy route to strengthen the country’s labor supply, but further eroding the VAT base with preferential...

Tax complexity, not tax rates, is the defining burden on global business

Rising compliance demands and data obligations are hitting multinationals harder than any rate hike, survey of 1,010 senior leaders shows

Tax Trigger Happy: Design Hits and Misses in Georgia, South Carolina, and West Virginia

A well-designed tax trigger can be a highly valuable tool for lawmakers seeking both tax reform and revenue stability. States should embrace established baselines adjusted for infl...

Flat Tax

Single-Rate “Flat” Income Taxes A flat tax, where a single rate is applied to all taxable income, is an appealing income tax structure due to its simplicity, transparency, neutrali...

Analysis of the New Dyed Fuel Excise Tax Refund Regulations Under Section 6435

Proposed Regulations (REG-119294-25) and Temporary Regulations (T.D. 10047), April 30, 2026 The enactment of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced Internal Rev...

How the PARITY Act would affect digital asset tax reporting requirements

  The Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Yields (PARITY) Act (H.R. 8899) was introduced May 19, 2026 by a bipartisan group led … The po...

VAT exemptions eroding tax base, think tank says

THE Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) of the House of Representatives said excessive value-added tax (VAT) exemptions are significantly reducing governmen...

Public Citizen: The Current Price of Zero

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) found that at least 88 of the nation’s largest corporations paid zero federal corporate income tax in fiscal year 2025, despite...

Video: Taxes on second luxury homes makes sense.

A tax on luxury second homes raises significantly more money to help communities thrive in the long term.

Digital Services Taxes in Europe, 2026

Currently, about half of all European OECD countries have either announced, proposed, or implemented a digital services tax. Because these taxes mainly impact US companies and are...

US Has Most Progressive Tax System in OECD, New Index Shows

A study from the Fraser Institute finds the US tax code is highly progressive relative to other OECD countries.

Temporary Import Surcharges and Executive Authority: A Review of the Court of International Trade's Ruling

The State of Oregon, et al. v. United States, and Burlap and Barrel, Inc., et al. v. United States, Slip Op. 26-47 (Ct. Int'l Trade May 7, 2026). For certified public accounta...

The Simple Answer to Taxing the Rich Is the Best Answer

Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.

[Ask the Tax Whiz] When fuel excise taxes pause

The Philippine Tax Whiz breaks down recent Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issuances that have drawn public attention as fuel prices continue to affect households and businesses i...

[Ask the Tax Whiz] When fuel excise taxes pause

The Philippine Tax Whiz breaks down recent Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issuances that have drawn public attention as fuel prices continue to affect households and businesses i...