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Sound tax policy helps to drive economic growth, research and development (R&D), and innovation. These factors are essential to ensuring the global competitiveness of companies doing business in the United States, including leading innovative firms across the technology sector. ITI supports a U.S. tax system that fuels growth and a global tax system that provides much-needed certainty for companies [...] -
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced in March that Mathias Cormann will serve as the institution’s next Secretary General. Cormann’s June 1 start date means the first month of his tenure coincides with the final weeks leading up to the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s self-imposed deadline to reach political agreement among nearly 140 governments in ongoing negotiations [...]
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced in October 2020 a revised goal of mid-2021 for reaching political agreement in negotiations to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the global economy. Coupled with outcomes from the first Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) negotiations, which countries are continuing to implement and strengthen, the [...]
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As we continue to look for ways to address the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and reinvigorate the economy, tax policy provides a powerful tool. These measures afford policymakers with the ability to provide much-needed liquidity for struggling businesses, defray added costs companies are confronting, and create incentives to keep employees on the payroll and help maintain their health [...]
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As lawmakers have considered changes to the tax code over the years, a few common principles have underpinned those efforts. First, they have wanted to create incentives to locate jobs in the United States. Next, they have wanted to encourage companies to perform their research and development (R&D) – which usually means high-paying jobs – domestically. Lastly, they have wanted to provide incentives [...]
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This week action occurred in France that received little notice. On Monday, the Assemblée Nationale passed digital services tax legislation that would apply a three percent tax on revenues derived from certain digital services, such as advertising. This action set in motion expedited consideration by the French Sénat. Passage and adoption of this controversial tax looks likely. France has discussed [...]
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The 116th Congress marks another moment of profound political change and an important opportunity to advance policies that meet the needs of Americans and American-based businesses in the 21st century. As we continue into 2019, ITI’s mission is to empower policymakers with the information necessary to pursue policies that enable economic growth and job creation, keep the American workforce competitive, [...]
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Across the globe, governments are realizing that outdated approaches -- from trade agreements to privacy guidelines – no longer address the needs of the modern economy. In response, many are quickly moving to update policies to better address today’s digital reality. But in some cases, this haste can lead to serious, unintended consequences that could cause more harm than good. In that vein, international [...]
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The start of the 115th Congress and new administration not only marked an era of profound political change, but it also presented a unique and timely opportunity to modernize outdated policies. Lawmakers acted on many issues critical to the tech industry by enacting substantial reforms to bring both the U.S. federal tax code and the U.S. government procurement process into the 21st century. The Tax [...]
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The United States last passed comprehensive tax reform in 1986 before anyone could conceive the transformative impact the digital economy would have on society. Businesses of all sizes are harnessing the power of the internet, entering new markets, selling goods and services, creating over 6.7 million tech jobs in the United States and around the world, and investing capital bolstering our economic [...]
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