Legislative Proposals Emerge Amidst Public Outcry Over Soaring Energy Prices

Public frustration has reached a fever pitch over persistently high energy prices, prompting significant attention from policymakers in Washington. The legislative response, however, has largely revolved around familiar policy approaches…

Global Economic Stability Hinges on Corporate Tax Reform Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions and Mounting Debt

As the Persian Gulf conflict pushes energy prices higher, concerns are rising that global economic growth will slow or stall, requiring policymakers to maintain current economic momentum without worsening public…

Digital Services Taxes Threaten Global Digital Economy Through Insidious Tax Pyramiding, Penalizing Innovation and Specialization.

The modern global economy is fundamentally interconnected, allowing a small bed and breakfast owner in rural France to connect with a traveler from across the globe, or an artisanal ceramicist…

Global R&D Tax Subsidies Show Stark Disparities, Fueling Innovation Race and Policy Debate

The landscape of research and development (R&D) tax subsidies for large profitable firms reveals a profound divergence among nations, with implied tax subsidy rates oscillating dramatically from a mere 1…

Global Debate Ignites Over WHO’s Tobacco Tax Target: Economists Question Efficacy of Price-Based Incidence in Public Health Policy

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) increasing advocacy for a specific tax share of retail price as a primary policy target for excise taxes, particularly its recommendation that tobacco taxes account…

The Hidden Cost of Digital Taxes: How Targeting ‘Big Tech’ Could Impact Every Consumer

Across the United States, a discernible shift in state-level taxation strategy is underway, with policymakers increasingly turning their attention to data processing and businesses’ digital services as potential new revenue…

Sales Tax Holidays Proliferate Across States Despite Economic Scrutiny

Sales tax holidays, designated periods when select goods or services are exempted from state (and sometimes local) sales taxes, continue to be a politically popular phenomenon across the United States.…

Navigating the US R&D Tax Divide: Implications for American Innovation and Global Competitiveness

The United States tax code’s differential treatment of research and development (R&D) expenditures is a critical determinant of where, how, and whether American companies choose to innovate and invest. This…

Europe Leads Global Charge with Diverse Carbon Pricing Mechanisms to Combat Climate Change

In a concerted global effort to mitigate the escalating impacts of climate change, a growing number of nations have embraced a spectrum of policy instruments aimed at curtailing carbon emissions.…

EU Tax Omnibus Proposal Seeks Landmark Simplification to Boost Single Market Competitiveness and Investment

The European Union’s ambitious Tax Omnibus proposal represents a pivotal move to modernize and streamline the bloc’s intricate direct taxation framework, which has long been characterized by complexity, obsolescence, and…