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A boon awaiting. (Business and Economics).(Brief Article)
Anne Swope, et al. Introducing the Homeland Investment Act, J. P. Morgan, April 2003 (morganmarkets.com)
There is a tax reform that is relatively simple and low in cost, yet might have a positive effect on the United States economy as great as President Bush's tax plans, say four researchers from a leading investment house. The plan, called the Homeland Investment Act, would tweak American tax laws to make it easier for companies to reinvest profits earned abroad.
Currently, if a U.S. corporation owns a foreign subsidiary that makes a profit and wishes to pay back those profits to the American firm as a dividend, the federal government taxes the dividend at a 35 percent rate. This provides a huge disincentive to firms to bring their money back to the U.S. Consequently, foreign profits are most often used to reinvest in foreign countries. Our tax policy thus pushes American companies to invest abroad rather than at home.
The Homeland Investment Act would allow firms to ...
- UnumProvident Announces Plan to Repatriate up to $450 Million under the...
- Press release article from: Business Wire November 7, 2005 700+ words
...repatriate, during the fourth quarter of 2005, up to $450 million in unremitted foreign earnings under the Homeland Investment Act. As part of its repatriation plan, one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, UnumProvident Finance Company plc...
- Palestinian Interest in Homeland Investment.(Statistical Data Included)
- Magazine article from: The Middle East Journal Gillespie, Kate Sayre, Edward Riddle, Liesl March 22, 2001 700+ words
...diasporas, register high interest in homeland investment. However, the process of transforming...determinants of diaspora interest in homeland investment and examine the obstacles that hinder...States concerning their interest in homeland investment since the 1993 signing of the ...
- The Hill: Skittish About Employment, Senate GOP Plans Massive Jobs Package.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire September 23, 2003 700+ words
...economy we do so." The Senate package is also likely to include Workforce Investment Act, which would fund job training and placement, and the Homeland Investment Act, which would provide tax incentives for corporations to reinvest foreign...
- Significant Amendments To The German Investment Act.
- News wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing May 22, 2008 700+ words
In 2007 a fundamental overhaul of the German Investment Act (the Investment Act) took place. The amendments to the Investment Act became effective on 28 December 2007. They are designed to significantly modernise...
- Quality Investment Act ekes by Oklahoma voters.
- Magazine article from: Journal Record (Oklahoma City, OK) November 8, 2006 700+ words
...of SQ 725, also called the Quality Investment Act, was a priority for The State Chamber...constitutional amendment. Money for the Quality Investment Act will come out of the state's Rainy...for The State Chamber. The Quality Investment Act would mirror the provisions of the...
- The Workforce Investment Act: what it means for cities. (block grants for...
- Newspaper article from: Nation's Cities Weekly Otero, Juan Rosenblum, Susan November 2, 1998 700+ words
...President Clinton signed the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The new law combines...paying jobs. In part two of "Workforce Investment Act: What It Means for Cities and Towns...their responsibility? A The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requires the Governor to appoint...
- Enact Investment Act on Schedule.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire August 26, 2005 700+ words
...the delay to enact the revised Investment Act is not doing this country any...The much talked about revised Investment Act is now a document without deadlines...in order, starting with the Investment Act, which is failing to reconcile...
- Michigan Jobs and Investment Act a Job Creator, New Study Shows.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 31, 2005 700+ words
...as proposed in the Michigan Jobs and Investment Act will create more than 30,000 jobs...critical piece of the Michigan Jobs and Investment Act," said John "Mac" MacIlroy, president...components of the Michigan Jobs and Investment Act could reduce the 30,000 job increase...
- Satellite Broadcast on Workforce Investment Act Set for April 29.
- Newspaper article from: Nation's Cities Weekly Rosenblum, Susan Kampinsky, Lois March 1, 1999 700+ words
...officials can use the new Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to help cities and towns attract...Officials Need to Know About the Workforce Investment Act." The two-hour event will take...and others about the new Workforce Investment Act. The broadcast will highlight the...
- SENATE PASSES WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT TO MEET WORKFORCE.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire June 30, 2006 700+ words
...Immediate Release: Senate passes Workforce Investment Act to meet workforce demands, close gap...Senate approval of the "Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005," S. 1021, a...programs provided by the Workforce Investment Act are too important to working families...
Source: HighBeam Research, A boon awaiting. (Business and Economics).(Brief Article)