Winning The Tax Wars

Author : Brigitte Alepin,Blanca Moreno-Dodson,Louise Otis
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-24
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789041194619

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Winning the Tax Wars by Brigitte Alepin,Blanca Moreno-Dodson,Louise Otis Pdf

Over the past few decades, the concentration of wealth and property in the hands of a few has been facilitated by tax evasion, tax avoidance, and above all by tax competition. Fortunately, a determined move toward international cooperation among tax authorities is gathering its forces to do battle. This invaluable book shows how the globalization of trade, the digitization of the economy, tax competition between sovereign states, the erosion of the tax base, and the transfer of pro ts have all revealed the weaknesses of a traditional tax system that has reached its limits, and how numerous states and groups of states have joined efforts in creating a new international tax system designed to restore fairness and stability in the levying of taxes worldwide. Stemming from a 2016 conference initiated by the Canadian non-pro t organization TaxCOOP, convened by the World Bank and bringing together well-known taxation experts from prominent international organizations, the book presents outstanding contributions highlighting the impacts of tax competition and viable solutions. Among the issues and topics covered are the following: – electronic commerce and electronic money; – transfer pricing; – derivatives and hedge funds; – protecting tax whistle-blowers; – offshore tax investigations; – possibility of an international tax court; – impact of tax competition on developing countries; – carbon pricing; – tobacco taxation; and – effective taxation of the ultra-wealthy and their nancial capital. The chapters include details of country experiences and results, in some cases analyzed by key protagonists themselves. Collectively, the contributions take a giant step toward reinforcing the power of sovereign states in sectors such as the environment, education, and health. As an authoritative guide to increasing the level of transparency and accountability of private and public economic actors and restoring citizens’ trust in the fairness of our global governance systems, this peerless volume will be warmly welcomed by tax lawyers, taxation authorities, and interested academics worldwide.

Author : Steven A. Bank,Kirk J. Stark,Joseph J. Thorndike
Publisher : The Urban Insitute
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0877667403

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War and Taxes by Steven A. Bank,Kirk J. Stark,Joseph J. Thorndike Pdf

Introduction: This book explores the long history of American taxation during times of war. As political scientist David Mayhew recently observed, since it's founding in 1789, the United States has conducted hot wars for some 38 years, occupied the South militarily for a decade, waged the Cold War for several decades, and staged countless smaller actions against Indian tribes or foreign powers. The cost of these activities has been immense, with important and lasting consequences for the tax system, the economy, and the nation's political structure. By focusing on tax legislation, we hope to identify some of these consequences. But we are not interested in simply recounting statutory details. Rather, we hope to illuminate the politics of war taxation, with a special focus on the influence of arguments concerning "shaped sacrifice" in shaping wartime tax policy. Moreover, we aim to shed light on a less examined aspect of this history by offering a detailed account of wartime opposition to increased taxes.

Author : Steven R. Weisman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780743243810

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The Great Tax Wars by Steven R. Weisman Pdf

A major work of history, The Great Tax Wars is the gripping, epic story of six decades of often violent conflict over wealth, power, and fairness that gave America the income tax. It's the story of a tumultuous period of radical change, from Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War through the progressive era under Theodore Roosevelt and ending with Woodrow Wilson and World War I. During these years of upheaval, America was transformed from an agrarian society into a mighty industrial nation, great fortunes were amassed, farmers and workers rebelled, class war was narrowly averted, and America emerged as a global power. The Great Tax Wars features an extraordinary cast of characters, including the men who built the nation's industries and the politicians and reformers who battled them -- from J. P. Morgan and Andrew Carnegie to Lincoln, T.R., Wilson, William Jennings Bryan, and Eugene Debs. From their ferocious battles emerged a more flexible definition of democracy, economic justice, and free enterprise largely framed by a more progressive tax system. In this groundbreaking book, Weisman shows how the ever controversial income tax transformed America and how today's debates about the tax echo those of the past.

Author : Kenneth Scheve,David Stasavage
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780691178295

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Taxing the Rich by Kenneth Scheve,David Stasavage Pdf

A groundbreaking history of why governments do—and don't—tax the rich In today's social climate of acknowledged and growing inequality, why are there not greater efforts to tax the rich? In this wide-ranging and provocative book, Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage ask when and why countries tax their wealthiest citizens—and their answers may surprise you. Taxing the Rich draws on unparalleled evidence from twenty countries over the last two centuries to provide the broadest and most in-depth history of progressive taxation available. Scheve and Stasavage explore the intellectual and political debates surrounding the taxation of the wealthy while also providing the most detailed examination to date of when taxes have been levied against the rich and when they haven't. Fairness in debates about taxing the rich has depended on different views of what it means to treat people as equals and whether taxing the rich advances or undermines this norm. Scheve and Stasavage argue that governments don't tax the rich just because inequality is high or rising—they do it when people believe that such taxes compensate for the state unfairly privileging the wealthy. Progressive taxation saw its heyday in the twentieth century, when compensatory arguments for taxing the rich focused on unequal sacrifice in mass warfare. Today, as technology gives rise to wars of more limited mobilization, such arguments are no longer persuasive. Taxing the Rich shows how the future of tax reform will depend on whether political and economic conditions allow for new compensatory arguments to be made.

Author : Shirley Tillotson
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774836753

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Give and Take by Shirley Tillotson Pdf

A book about tax history that’s a real page-turner? Give and Take is full of surprises. A Canadian millionaire who embraced the new federal income tax in 1917. A socialist hero who deplored the burden of big government. Most surprising, twentieth-century taxes have made us richer, in political engagement and more. Taxes make the power of the state obvious, and Canadians often resisted that power. But this is not simply a tale of tax rebels. Tillotson argues that Canadians also made real contributions to democracy when they taxed wisely and paid willingly.

Author : Milkyway Media
Publisher : Milkyway Media
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Summary of Neil Jesani's Win the War for Money and Success by Milkyway Media Pdf

Get the Summary of Neil Jesani's Win the War for Money and Success in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Win the War for Money and Success" by Neil Jesani provides a comprehensive guide to navigating the complexities of income taxes and personal financial management. The book traces the history of taxation in the United States, from its inception during the Civil War to the present-day tax structures, including federal, state, and local taxes, as well as FICA taxes for Social Security and Medicare. It emphasizes the importance of assembling a team of financial professionals for high-income individuals and business owners to maximize wealth retention and streamline tax processes...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781442998070

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Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brian L. Fife
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781440832826

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Winning the War on Poverty by Brian L. Fife Pdf

Applying lessons from history to the reality of poverty today in the United States—the most affluent country in the world—this book analyzes contributing factors to poverty and proposes steps to relieve people affected by it. American history is replete with efforts to alleviate poverty. While some efforts have resulted in at least partial success, others have not, because poverty is a multifaceted, complicated phenomenon with no simple solution. Winning the War on Poverty studies the history of poverty relief efforts in the United States dating to the nineteenth century, debunking misperceptions about the poor and tackling the problem of the ever-widening gap between the rich and poor. It highlights the ideological differences between liberal and conservative beliefs and includes insights drawn from a well-rounded group of disciplines including political science, history, sociology, economics, and public health. Premised on the idea that only the lessons of history can help policymakers to recognize that the United States has a persistent poverty problem that is much worse than it is in many other democracies, the book suggests an 18-point plan to substantively address this dilemma. Its vision for reform does not pander to any particular ideology or political party; rather, the objective of this book is to explain how the United States can win the war on poverty in the short term.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Taxation
ISBN : NYPL:33433004196733

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To Provide Revenue for War Purposes by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance Pdf

Author : Philip Gould
Publisher : Abacus
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780748131815

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The Unfinished Revolution by Philip Gould Pdf

The Unfinished Revolution is the definitive story of New Labour from its genesis to its election defeat 2010 - covering over 25 years and six general elections of strategy, rebuilding and reinvention. In this extraordinary book, Philip Gould, one of the world's leading political strategists and a key adviser to Tony Blair during the period, brilliantly describes how New Labour came to dominate, falter and fall, assessing how successful it was in government, and where it should go from here. Drawing on his years of experience at the heart of New Labour he gives us his unique perspective on how best to understand the electorate, how to communicate policy and how to adapt in a rapidly changing world.

Author : Sylvie Beljanski
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781683507260

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Winning the War on Cancer by Sylvie Beljanski Pdf

“A fascinating combination of personal story and details on the suppression of holistic cancer(and other disease) therapies” (Ann E. Fonfa, president, The Annie Appleseed Project). President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act in 1971, declaring a war on the disease. Nearly fifty years and several billion dollars later, it looks like we have lost the battle. Or have we? What if a natural solution had been there all along, just overlooked by the pharmaceutical industry? When a new, natural, and non-toxic way to address cancer is being discovered, it is a game changer that does not go unnoticed in the scientific community. But instead of being hailed and embraced, it is fiercely opposed by prominent scientists with strong ties to the pharmaceutical industry, and the might of the government is called to the rescue. As a result, we are losing the war on cancer. Mirko Beljanski, PhD, one of the first green molecular biologists, was called upon by former French president François Mitterrand to treat his prostate cancer, allowing him to reach his second term in office, but upon his death, Beljanski became the subject of relentless persecution aimed at wiping out this information. In Winning the War on Cancer, his daughter Sylvie Beljanski outlines her journey of learning about her father’s discoveries, and ensuring his legacy is available to all those struggling with the disease today. “Whether a current patient or caregiver, a survivor, a researcher, an author/speaker, or a physician, the information in this book is groundbreaking, exciting, and essential to know . . . Sincere, captivating, poignant, and educational.” —Annie Brandt, founder and president of Emerita, Best Answer for Cancer Foundation

Author : Bruce Bartlett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781451646269

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The Benefit and The Burden by Bruce Bartlett Pdf

A thoughtful and surprising argument for American tax reform, arguably the most overdue political debate facing the nation, from one of the most respected political and economic thinkers, advisers, and writers of our time. THE UNITED STATES TAX CODE HAS UNDERGONE NO SERIOUS REFORM SINCE 1986. Since then, loopholes, exemptions, credits, and deductions have distorted its clarity, increased its inequity, and frustrated our ability to govern ourselves. By tracing the history of our own tax system and assessing the way other countries have solved similar problems, Bruce Bartlett explores the surprising answers to all these issues, giving a sense of the tax code’s many benefits—and its inevitable burdens. From one of the most respected political and economic thinkers, advisers, and writers of our time, The Benefit and the Burden is a thoughtful and surprising argument for American tax reform.

Author : Christopher Michael Shepard
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Income tax
ISBN : 9780875867861

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The Civil War Income Tax and the Republican Party, 1861-1872 by Christopher Michael Shepard Pdf

A flat tax? Tax cuts? Complete elimination of the income tax? These ideas have most certainly been advocated by members of the Republican Party during the past few decades. Party leaders such as George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan and Newt Gingrich expressed disdain for the income tax and utilized their power to remove it as a revenue source. At the time of the Civil War, many Republicans, mainly in the Northeast, were opposed to the new Federal Income Tax. Initially used to finance that war, the Federal income tax became a hotly-debated issue at a time when America was trying to put back together a fractured nation. The issue split the party, with Midwestern and Southern Republicans wanting to continue the income tax, and Northern and Western Republicans championing its demise. In the end, the anti-income tax wing took control of the Republican Party and shaped its economic principles for the future. The book is an in-depth look into how the Republicans in Congress dealt with the creation of the United States' first income tax and how it affected the party for the future. The author argues that the anti-income tax faction of the Republican Party won the debate and took over the party – and to this day, the Republican Party typically promotes either cutting taxes or eliminating them altogether. The author gives a brief history of the formation of the Republican Party and how they developed their economic views in distinction from the declining Whig Party, who mostly sought to fund the federal budget through tariffs and not by taxing the people directly. The second half of the book looks at the different income tax legislations and how Republicans in Congress responded to them. Each chapter begins with a brief historical context at the time when an income tax bill was being discussed in Congress. The views of Republicans on the income tax were altered throughout the war and its aftermath. In the beginning, Republicans enthusiastically supported the income tax as a measure needed to sustain the fighting. As the war came to a close, however, many Republicans began to change their view. They originally backed progressive rates, then they wanted just one flat tax rate, and, by 1870, many wanted the tax to be ended. There was a divide in the Republican Party, though. Western Republicans wanted to keep the income tax intact while Northern Republicans called for its repeal. The last chapter of the book looks at the Republican Party and the income tax since 1872. Many of the arguments made by current and past Republicans (e.g., George W. Bush, Eisenhower, Elihu Root and even Earl Warren) against the income tax are shown to be the same ones made by many Republicans in the debate over the Civil War income tax. Apparently, the Northern anti-income tax wing won the debate and took over the party 140 years ago.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1937
Category : Excess profits tax
ISBN : LOC:00101184894

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To Prevent Profiteering in Time of War by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs Pdf

Author : Jacob S. Hacker,Paul Pierson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781416588702

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Winner-Take-All Politics by Jacob S. Hacker,Paul Pierson Pdf

Analyzes the growing divide between the incomes of the wealthy class and those of middle-income Americans, exonerating popular suspects to argue that the nation's political system promotes greed and under-representation.