What the Swiss Vote on Taxes Means for Multinationals

Courtesy of Elizabeth Aldrich As a freelancer, I don't get taxes automatically taken out of my paycheck. I have to estimate my tax rate and pay my own taxes, split up into four yearly.....»»

Although 24% is withheld from big lottery wins for federal taxes, the top marginal rate of 37% means the winner could expect to owe more to the IRS at tax time......»»

Giant bonuses are great news for employees — and for the IRS. St. John Properties, a Baltimore-based real estate developer, spread out a $10 million bonus payment among its 198 employees. Here's what that means for their taxes......»»

EBay’s $4 billion sale of the ticket exchange StubHub to Swiss ticket resale company Viagogo doesn’t come as a surprise, but does have e-commerce experts wondering what the sale means for the future of the San Jose online marketplace and whether .....»»

Britain's opposition Labour Party will hold a rally outside an Amazon depot on Saturday as it highlights its promise to target multinational firms it accuses of dodging taxes and cheating workers should it win next month's election......»»

The United Auto Workers announced Friday afternoon that its members had voted to approve a new contract with General Motors Co., ending the company's longest strike in 50 years. The vote means that work will begin again at GM's Fairfax Assembly Pla.....»»

Britain’s divorce from the EU was once again in disarray after the House of Commons speaker John Bercow refused to allow politicians to vote on Brexit on Monday......»»

Have you heard of the 36% rule to qualify for a mortgage? It means your total monthly debt payments shouldn’t be more than 36% of your monthly income before taxes. read more.....»»

When donors gave to a nonprofit before 2018, they were able to deduct the donation from their taxes if they itemized. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), though, means fewer people are itemizing, so giving may no longer mean tax savings. The T.....»»

A majority of Oregon voters in a new poll said they would consider paying a new health care tax to fund universal care and replace the current health care system. Three of four respondents said universal care is desirable, and of those, 58 percent fa.....»»

Public schools’ dependence on local property taxes means some districts get isolated from the financial resources in their communities......»»

Public schools’ dependence on local property taxes means some districts get isolated from the financial resources in their communities......»»

Mountain Brook residents will vote in September on a referendum to increase property taxes to provide additional funds for the city's schools. According to Village Living, the referendum to raise the city's ad valorem property tax by 10 mill will.....»»

House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal on Friday issued subpoenas to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig seeking si.....»»

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UBS Group shareholders refused on Thursday to endorse the performance of the Swiss bank's leadership last year in a rare rebuke sparked by a French conviction for helping wealthy clients evade taxes......»»

UBS Group had to go to court in France to fight charges that the Swiss bank helped wealthy clients dodge taxes because it was unable to strike a reasonable settlement, Chairman Axel Weber told shareholders on Thursday......»»

Sacramento City Council voted to put the money behind the lofty goals for Old Sacramento Tuesday night, committing $5 million in transient-occupancy taxes and up to $42 million in other financing. With a 7-0 vote and two council members absent, th.....»»

A bill that would have required vacation rental platforms to register as tax agents in Hawaii and collect and remit general excise and transient accommodation taxes on behalf of their hosts failed to pass the state Senate on a final vote. The Senate.....»»

The Hawaii Senate was set to vote Friday night on a bill that would require vacation rental platforms to register as tax agents and collect and remit general excise and transient accommodation taxes on behalf of their hosts. It’s the fourth time.....»»