US Taxation Reform: A Gordian Knot
The Trump Administration has finally released a more detailed version of proposed tax legislation. It is detailed enough for the lobbying process to begin in earnest. The goal of the next few articles in this series is to focus on the distinct parts of the US Tax Code and explain their relevance to the everyday concerns of business. It is easy to get lost; easy to outsource understanding to a paid cadre of experts whose living depends on first obfuscating and then explaining by the billable hour.
- 05/10/2017
- 5
Hedge Funds & Taxation
Hedge funds are associated with some of the wealthiest people in the world. Names such as Steve Cohen, George Soros, Paul Tudor Jones, Carl Icahn bring to mind images of wealth – both managers and investors – that are beyond the imagination of 99% of the world’s population.
- 04/10/2017
- 4
Taxation & Cryptocurrencies
According to a growing number of investors, cryptocurrencies are not only the future of money, but also attractive profitable investment assets, though highly risky and volatile.
- 25/09/2017
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How US Tax Policy Funds the US Debt Burden ?
Tax policy is fascinating – really. According to the Tax Policy Center, 45.3% of the US adult population pays no income tax, despite touching most people’s lives. As discussed in this article, the rules are complex because they need to cover the many ways in which people and corporations act in the pursuit of profit and even philanthropy.
- 23/09/2017
- 6
The US Partnership Taxation Issue
Taxation is obscure. Partnership taxation is really obscure. 70% of partnership income accrues to the top 1% of taxpayers, but over 50% of all business income is earned through partnerships (or other pass-through entities). It is fair to say its revenue impact is disproportionate to its relevance in an existential sense.
- 21/09/2017
- 3
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