Tax / Taxes

The Possible Effects of Pillar Two Taxation on the United States

Executive Summary  Introduction  The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) proposed a two-pillar international taxation agreement aimed at taxing digital companies and reducing profit shifting. Pillar two aims to create a minimum international corporate tax of 15% on multinational companies that bring in revenue of over €750m a year ($810 million). This tax can … Continue reading

Economy / Tax

The OECD and UN International Tax Proposals

Executive Summary  Introduction  The Orginisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has proposed and revised an international tax agreement that contains two pillars. Pillar one aims to reallocate taxation of digital multinational companies and multinational companies with intangible assets. Pillar two aims to impose a minimum global tax on multi-national companies, while preventing double taxation. … Continue reading

Fiscal policy

The Employee Retention Tax Credit and Its Current State 

Executive Summary  Introduction  In 2020, the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was passed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) as a refundable tax credit intended to incentivize businesses to maintain their employment levels throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. The ERTC was extended to December 2021 by the Consolidates Appropriations Act of … Continue reading