@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomyStarted 11yrs agoActive 2wks ago

Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

The corporate tax rate in Ireland is 12.5 percent and is one of the lowest in the developed world. Many multinational companies including Microsoft, Apple and Google base their company in Ireland. The Irish government is proposing cutting that rate in half for company’s earnings on patents and intellectual property. Proponents of the lower tax rate argue that the lower rate incentivizes companies to set up offices in Ireland and create jobs. Opponents argue that Ireland is being used as an off-shore tax haven for large companies and the rate should be raised to match other EU countries.

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32%
Raise
27%
Lower
18%
Raise
22%
Lower
14%
Keep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes
3%
Lower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes
1%
Remove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

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 @Adamjnranswered…3yrs3Y

Raise, & eliminate deductions and loopholes.

 @Adamjnranswered…3yrs3Y

Increase on large multinationals corporations only and eliminate loopholes

 @99QKTNRanswered…2yrs2Y

My Corporate Tax Rate 7% but under the condition they work with an Irish partner

 @98MYSLVanswered…2yrs2Y

We should have a tariff on large multinational corporations because we need to control our prices when it comes to energy when it comes to the food we eat

 @93T9D9Zanswered…2yrs2Y

Raise it slightly and then maintain it

 @beauchurleyanswered…3yrs3Y

Raise overall, raise significantly less for ESG, slightly lower for ESG and Sub 50:1 CEO-to-Average Worker Pay Ratio companies.

 @8RLNYM8answered…4yrs4Y

Raise, until the notion of profit does not exist anymore

 @8C5RDBVanswered…4yrs4Y

Corporate intensives should be abolished and the companies should be forced to pay everything they owe and restricted, if possible, from their moving money off-shore.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…7mos7MO

IRS Targets Wealthy and Major Corporations for Increased Audits, Aims to Correct Racial Disparities

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a significant shift in its audit strategy, focusing on increasing audits for wealthy individuals and major corporations while simultaneously addressing racial disparities in its audit practices. This move comes as the IRS plans to expand its workforce and leverage new resources to crack down on tax evasion and ensure a more equitable tax compliance environment.According to the IRS, audits will intensify for Americans earning $400,000 or more and for businesses with substantial assets, aiming to ensure that high earners and large corporations pay their fair share of taxes. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance tax compliance and revenue collection, with the IRS indicating that audit rates for individuals earning over $10 million will increase from 11% to 16.5% by 2026. Similarly, audit rates for businesses with assets over $250 million will triple, and partnerships with assets over $10 million will see a tenfold increase in audits.In addition to targeting high-income earners and corporations, the IRS is taking steps to address the longstanding issue of racial disparities in its audit practices. Recent data revealed that Black taxpayers were audited at rates up to 4.7 times higher than non-Black taxpayers, a disparity attributed to the agency's data-driven algorithms. In response, IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel announced an overhaul of compliance practices to ensure a more equitable approach to tax audits.The IRS's commitment to reducing the disproportionate audit rates for Black taxpayers represents a significant step towards fairness in tax administration. By revising its algorithms and compliance strategies, the agency aims to eliminate biases that have historically affected audit selection processes.As the IRS embarks on this dual mission of increasing audits for the wealthy and corporations while correcting racial disparities, it signals a transformative period in tax enforcement. These measures are expected to not only enhance revenue collection but also restore public trust in the tax system by promoting fairness and equity.

 @ISIDEWITH submitted…6mos6MO

Russia Raises Income Tax on Rich to Pay for Ukraine War

Russia launched plans to sharply raise taxes on high earners and companies to fill state coffers and fund what it sees as a long war in Ukraine.A government commission on Wednesday approved a Finance Ministry plan to introduce a new progressive income tax as well as raise corporate tax rates. The proposed amendments, which would come into force from next year, are expected to bring an additional 2.6 trillion rubles, or around $29 billion.The amendments, which represent the biggest overhaul of the Russian tax system in years, are a sign of President Vladimir Putin’s bet on a protracted and costly war and his continuing efforts to align both society and the economy with the military effort.Russia currently has a flat tax of 13% for most people, with some higher earners paying a 15% rate, a significantly lower tax burden than in the U.S. or Europe. According to the proposed changes, new rates would range from the current 13% for those earning up to the equivalent of $27,000 a year to as high as 22% for those exceeding $560,000. Per capita household income is around $7,100, according to data provider CEIC.Russia’s military expenditures are already running at over 6% of gross domestic product, approaching levels reached by the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War in the 1980s. Earlier this month, Putin appointed a macroeconomist, Andrei Belousov, as minister of defense, highlighting the extent to which the war has become central to Russia’s economic paradigm.

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