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Recent Examples of direct tax
But the new provision adds on to the deductions for equipment and R&D to ensure that there are no direct tax penalties on building new factories in America.
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Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The intent is clear: generate billions of dollars in recurring revenue for the federal government, partly to address budget deficits and fund policy goals, all without direct tax hikes.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, judging by what the House of Representatives has passed and what the Senate is now considering, showers direct tax benefits much more on wealthy Americans than on poor or middle-class taxpayers.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
The other thing that will happen, that is a direct tax cut for consumers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The intent is clear: generate billions of dollars in recurring revenue for the federal government, partly to address budget deficits and fund policy goals, all without direct tax hikes.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Yet the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, judging by what the House of Representatives has passed and what the Senate is now considering, showers direct tax benefits much more on wealthy Americans than on poor or middle-class taxpayers.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
The other thing that will happen, that is a direct tax cut for consumers.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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However, at the time of exit, or scaling, when liquidity events occur, the investor or founder often faces an insurmountable personal tax liability with few channels to offset the liability.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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How are you taxed with each? Sole proprietors report their business income on their personal tax returns where they’ll be taxed at your personal income tax rate.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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The plan also draws on redirecting corporate income tax revenues and removing the 6% sales tax from fuel sales to allow for a 20-cent-per-gallon hike in the fuel tax, while leaving the price paid at the pump about the same.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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From 2019 to 2022, income tax revenue collected from downtown residents increased 38% to more than $40 million.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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That amount counts against the salary cap and luxury tax as dead money.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The homes are also tax-abated and surrounded by landscaped green spaces, pocket parks, and a row of 30 car condos available to purchase for $375,000-$575,000 per unit.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Unlike districts, Ohio charter schools don't receive local property tax revenue, except for a handful of schools, according to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mendes indeed was a staunch advocate for that approach, leading alternative proposals for 50-plus cent hikes in 2018 and 2019 and successfully passing Nashville's first property tax rate increase since 2012 as the council's budget chair in 2020.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
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These interest rules apply if, in a single tax year, the related CFC payer incurs both interest expense that is eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception (section 954(c)(6) interest expense) and other interest expense.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have proposed reducing state tax deductions for people earning more than $300,000 to $1,000 for single tax return filers and $2,000 for joint filers, which is estimated would raise $95 million a year.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Equal Ground Action Fund Executive Director Genesis Robinson told Newsweek that forcing people to pay for documents equates to a poll tax.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Non-qualified earnings face the 30% withholding tax for NRAs, plus a 10% penalty if under 59½, unless an exception applies.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But her defiance drew a warning from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador of potential consequences if legislators update the law to include penalties such as the state withholding tax money.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 July 2025
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