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Tax Policy

Overview

Tax policy is the government's approach to taxation, both from the practical and normative side of the question.

Policymakers debate the nature of the tax structure they plan to implement (i.e., how progressive or regressive) and how they might affect individuals and businesses (i.e., tax incidence).

Headlines Around the Web

Norquist holds fire on Boehner tax offer

Dec 18 - Politico

Economic Report: Fed’s Beige Book finds weak factory activity

Nov 29 - MarketWatch

Diana Furchtgott-Roth: A fairer look at taxes and wealth

Oct 12 - MarketWatch

The Real Story About Romney’s Tax-Cut Plan

Oct 05 - Business Week

Fiscal cliff could cost U.S. households an extra US$3,446 in taxes

Oct 02 - Financial Post

NewsWatch: Senate heads for symbolic tax-cut vote

Jul 26 - MarketWatch

Senate heads for symbolic tax-cut vote

Jul 26 - MarketWatch

Christie Says Obama Using Buffett as Tool for Tax Policies

Feb 24, 2012 - Business Week

Christie Says Obama ’Using’ Buffett as Tool for U.S. Tax Policy

Feb 24, 2012 - Business Week

Romney Tax Plan Adds $600 Billion to Deficit, Analysis Says

Jan 15, 2012 - Business Week

Romney Tax Plan Adds $600 Billion to Deficit, Analysis Says

Jan 06, 2012 - Business Week

Chancellor to use bonds to boost jobs

Nov 06, 2011 - Independent

Rwanda: Gov't Moves to Streamline Taxation On Mines, Quarries

Oct 19, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Levin report blasts repatriation break

Oct 11, 2011 - Politico

Nigeria: Shareholders Call for Review of Tax Policy

Sep 15, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Outside the Box: Grading Obama’s speech: Barely passing

Sep 10, 2011 - MarketWatch

Uganda: Activists Demand Accountability for Tax Revenue

Aug 18, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Nigeria: New Tax Policy to Reduce States' IGR By 50 Percent

May 03, 2011 - AllAfrica News

From the editors: Playing games with tax policy

Apr 19, 2011 - Canadian Busines Online

Treasury Pushes Back at Cisco, Google Tax Lobbying Campaign

Mar 24, 2011 - Business Week

Articles About Tax Policy

Swiss propose corporate tax reforms after EU pressure

By Reuters

Switzerland outlined plans on Friday to reform the way it taxes companies as it seeks to counter criticism from Brussels while trying to remain attractive to the many multinationals based in the country. (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: EUROPEAN UNION, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

After Google, Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence

By Reuters

Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc. will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the UK justify its low corporate income tax bill, two lawmakers told Reuters. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, COURT, RETAIL, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MANAGEMENT, LAW FIRM

MPs challenge Google's 'smoke and mirrors' on tax

By Reuters UK

Google Inc faced angry questions on Thursday from MPs investigating its tax affairs and whether it had misled parliament in testimony last year, adding fuel to a debate on taxation that has risen to the top of the UK political agenda. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC., MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., ADVERTISING, TAX LAW, LONDON

UK lawmakers challenge Google's "smoke and mirrors" on tax

By Reuters

Google Inc faced angry questions on Thursday from British lawmakers investigating its tax affairs and whether it had misled parliament in testimony last year, adding fuel to a debate on taxation that has risen to the top of the UK political agenda. (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC., MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., ADVERTISING, TAX LAW, LONDON

MPs challenge Google's "smoke and mirrors" on tax

By Reuters UK

MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC., MICROSOFT, APPLE INC., ADVERTISING, TAX LAW, LONDON

Australia's Wayne Swan Rallies G20 Over Corporate Tax Evasion

By IBTimes UK

Australian Treasurer Swan sets tone for country's 2014 chairing of G20 group with stance on global tax cheats. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: GENERAL ELECTRIC, UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, G20

Italy PM Letta warns coalition allies as tension mounts

By Reuters UK

Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta warned his centre-right coalition partners on Sunday that the future of the government was at risk following a furious row over Silvio Berlusconi's attacks on magistrates in a rally at the weekend. (May 13)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, EUROPEAN UNION