Taxes

Tariffs are a hot topic this election cycle for both President Biden and former President Trump. But why are tariffs so popular despite their economic downsides? In this episode, we unpack tariffs’ role in the political playbook, their impact on manufacturing jobs and consumers, and the Biden administration’s review of Trump-era tariffs. Erica York, Senior

Capital Allowances | Capital Cost Recovery across the OECD, 2024 Skip to content Table of Contents Key Findings A capital allowanceA capital allowance is the amount of capital investment costs, or money directed towards a company’s long-term growth, a business can deduct each year from its revenue via depreciation. These are also sometimes referred to

Presented by: Will McBride Chris Edwards The Tax Foundation is hosting an online discussion with Will McBride and Chris Edwards on universal savings accounts, their track record in Canada and the United Kingdom, and how they could help Americans save more. According to the Federal Reserve, the portion of Americans with emergency savings to cover

A Comparison of the Tax Burden on Labor in the OECD, 2024 Skip to content Table of Contents Key Findings Average-wage earners in the OECD have their take-home pay lowered by two major taxes: individual income taxes and payroll taxes (both employee- and employer-side). Value-added taxes (VAT) and sales taxes also place a taxA tax

National Tax Poll: Understanding Taxes Skip to content Home • Blog • National Tax Literacy Poll: Understanding the Tax Code Recently, the TaxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. Foundation’s educational program,

Distilled Spirits Taxes by State | Liquor Taxes | Alcohol Taxes Skip to content Table of Contents Distilled spirits lead American alcohol sales. In 2023, spirits sales (42 percent of market share) outpaced beer sales (41.9 percent of market share) for the second straight year. Newer products like spirits-based hard seltzers and ready-to-drink cocktails have

Kansas Tax Reform & Relief, 2024: Details & Analysis Skip to content Home • Blog • Kansas Lawmakers Should Prioritize Pro-Growth, Structurally Sound Tax Reforms in Special Session Despite working all legislative session on a major taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses

Taxing High Incomes: Marginal Taxes on High Incomes in the EU Skip to content Table of Contents Key Findings Across Europe, there is an ongoing campaign for higher taxes on high-income individuals, sustained through public and political advocacy. High marginal taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments

Can Economic Growth Help Solve US Debt Problem? Skip to content Home • Blog • Can Economic Growth Help Solve Our Debt Problem? This is part of our educational blog series, “The Short Form,” to simplify taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses

Moore Case: Why We’re Closely Watching Moore v. U.S. Skip to content Home • Blog • Why We’re Closely Watching Moore v. U.S. In the coming days or weeks, the Supreme Court is expected to release an opinion on Moore v. United States, a case with potentially significant consequences for taxA tax is a mandatory

Germany Trade Tax Rates | Tax Foundation Skip to content Table of Contents Businesses in Germany are taxed on their corporate income at an average rate close to 30 percent. However, their taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs

UK Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs): Lessons for the US Skip to content Home • Blog • America Should Learn from Successful Universal Savings Policy Across the Pond American households saved nearly $2.1 trillion during the early stages of the pandemic, helping buoy them against record inflationInflation is when the general price of goods and services