Tax Rate news and trends

Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact
B2B Payments // February 07, 2019

U.S. tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Last month, the U.S. Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National...

Mexico Courts Investors With IPO Tax Cut
Investments // January 08, 2019

Stocks in Mexico rose on the news that the country’s government would cut the tax rate for equity IPOs, and allow private pension funds the chance to invest in more instruments. Financial Times reported that Mexico’s IPC stock index was trading at 1.6 percent higher...

Small Business Lobby Denounces GOP Tax Plans
B2B Payments // November 06, 2017

The GOP unveiled its plans for tax reform late last week in an effort to streamline the tax code, a move that aims to cut the tax rates for corporates. But, one small business lobby group, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has already spoken out...

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Amazon Chides Biden On Tax Comment: ‘We Pay Every Cent’

May 25, 2020
eCommerce giant Amazon and presidential candidate Joe Biden have taken to Twitter in a squabble over taxes. On Friday (May 22), Biden told CNBC that Amazon “should start paying their taxes.” “I don’t think any company, I don’t give a damn how big they are, the Lord Almighty, should absolutely be in a position where […]

Mexico Courts Investors With IPO Tax Cut

January 08, 2019
Stocks in Mexico rose on the news that the country’s government would cut the tax rate for equity IPOs, and allow private pension funds the chance to invest in more...