Sentences with phrase «business rate tax»

James Daunt, the founder of Daunt books and now the managing director of Waterstones, said the business rates tax was «completely outdated».

Different positions will suit different personalities: you could be involved in the renovation of property, for example, or you could work in ratings — number crunching to set the government's business rate taxes or helping your client pay the lowest ratings possible.

Not exact matches

Coyne noted that Morneau did little to address the root of the problem, which is the wide gap between the small - business tax rate and individual rates.

Those business owners have long complained that the disparity is unfair, especially in view of the fact that many multinationals pay much less than the 35 percent statutory corporate tax rate by exploiting abundant loopholes and tax breaks available to large, global corporations.

The Swedish tax structure is favorable to businesses, especially when compared with that of China and the U.S. Sweden has a corporate tax rate of 22 percent — far higher than, say, Ireland's 12.5 percent, but lower than the United States» high - end rate of 35 percent.

Trump's plan proposes a new tax rate of 25 percent for the pass - through income of «small and family - owned businesses.»

The legislation reduces levies on owners of small businesses, while also cutting income tax rates for the richest Americans to 37 percent from 39.6 percent.

The document said: «The framework contemplates that the (congressional tax) committees will adopt measures to prevent the recharacterization of personal income into business income to prevent wealthy individuals from avoiding the top personal tax rate.»

Mnuchin has argued that because of larger economic investment from businesses, growth from the plan would increase tax revenue despite lower rates.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other thintax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other thinTax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Ron Wyden, top Democrat on the tax - writing Senate Finance Committee, said Democrats supported a pass - through rate for small businesses, such as «a cleaner, a garage, a restaurant.»

The Trudeau government campaigned on a promise to incrementally reduce the corporate tax rate for small businesses from 11 % to 9 %.

In a nutshell, it gave businesses — both small and big — lower tax rates.

The Regional Small Business tax rate was devised in the tax reform of 1972.

The IMF's literature review concludes that preferential tax rates reinforce this meekness, something economists call the «small business trap.»

And while the low tax rate has fluctuated, it stands at 10.5 % federally and 4.5 % in Ontario for a total 15 % small business tax rate — with small variances between provinces.

There are several benefits, including litigation protection, a lower business income tax rate (about 15 %), and the ability to sell your business for up to $ 750,000 tax - free ($ 1.5 million tax - free if jointly owned with a spouse).

Cut the top - end tax rate for small business owners to 25 percent, from a rate that's in excess of 39 percent.

A small fraction of those business owners pay the top individual tax rate of 39.6 percent, higher than the current top corporate income tax rate of 35 percent.

The low tax rate meant they could keep extra capital in their business to invest and ultimately use when they needed it for expansion or other expenses.

The summer started with a reasonable (if clumsy) attempt by the government to stop incorporated individuals from taking advantage of the lower small - business tax rate, and ended with people such as Arlene Dickinson, the investor and Dragon's Den star, talking about an assault on entrepreneurship.

It could greatly simplify business taxation by eliminating the small business tax rate and dividend rules altogether and providing incentives for small business owners to invest in their businesses.

Current highest tax rate small - business owners can pay.

The government's plan to reduce the small business tax rate to 9 % means Ottawa is foregoing $ 5 billion in annual tax revenue, according to Lanthier, and that other taxpayers will have to bear those costs.

«We are pleased the federal court in San Diego decided Qualcomm must establish the fair value of its technology and defend its business practices in court before forcing Apple and others to pay exorbitant and unfair rates, which amount to a tax on our own inventions,» Apple spokesman Josh Rosenstock said in a statement.

If the Liberals want to attract businesses, they should focus on lowering Ontario's high hydro rates, corporate taxes and payroll taxes, he said.

Not only are the majority of small businesses (83 percent of which are pass - through entities) subject to higher tax rates than their larger C - Corporation counterparts, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, any modest benefit they reap is scheduled to go away after 2025, while corporations will retain their steep tax cutax rates than their larger C - Corporation counterparts, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, any modest benefit they reap is scheduled to go away after 2025, while corporations will retain their steep tax cuTax Cuts and Jobs Act, any modest benefit they reap is scheduled to go away after 2025, while corporations will retain their steep tax cutax cuts.

Morneau might already be listening, as his budget «deferred» an election promise to drop the rate of tax small - and - medium - sized businesses pay on their income to 9 % from 10.5 %.

That's because under current law, profits from a small business «pass through» to the owner and is taxed at his or her individual rate, which can be as high as 39.6 percent.

While the House calls for an income tax rate of 25 percent on these businesses, the Senate allows entrepreneurs to exclude 23 percent of their income from taxes.

Business owners are also able to income split after - tax profits from their corporation by issuing shares directly, or through a family trust, to other family members, and paying those family members dividends that are then taxed at lower rates.

Businesses that meet the standards of a Canadian - Controlled Private Corporation (CCPC) pay the lower small business rate on the first $ 500,000 of active business income, and the general corporate tax rate beyond that.

Chagger's relationship with the small business community didn't start off well, however: Last year's budget froze the small business tax rate at 10.5 %, breaking a campaign pledge to gradually reduce it to 9 %.

So for millions of American business owners, dropping the corporate tax rate — something both President Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have long championed — is much ado about nothing, leaving most small business owners feeling lukewarm about the President's promises to alter the tax code.

«But if the rate on pass - through business income is cut to 15 percent, and the top rate on the owner's compensation is 37 percent, some owners could try to lower their reported wages to bring their income - tax rate down.

He described a plan that stitches together mostly traditional, supply - side prescriptions — cutting the top individual tax rate to 33 % and the corporate rate to 15 %, ending the estate tax, and imposing a moratorium on new regulation — with his protectionist approach to trade that's had business howling.

Digital companies pay on average an effective tax rate of 9.5 percent — compared to 23.2 percent for traditional businesses.

These types of companies do not pay federal taxes at the corporate tax rate, but rather pass along profits and losses to their shareholders — in many cases, the business owners themselves — who are then taxed at the individual rate.

Currently the top tax rate on the $ 1 million is 39.6 percent, or $ 396,000, whether the income is wages paid by the partnership or business income,» writes Laura Saunders.

Accordingly, most American businesses aren't that concerned with the corporate tax rate of 36 percent and the lip service paid by politicians to reduce it.

To me, and obviously to a substantial number of U.S. businesses both big and small, it is clear that unless America cuts its high business tax rate it will struggle to maintain a competitive edge and remain attractive for investment.

The House bill lowers the rate for pass - through income, which could cut taxes on Trump's real - estate and other businesses.

Although it has been reported by those close to the Burger King deal that its relocation to Canada is not primarily motivated for tax reasons, the move would empower the company to repatriate profits on its overseas business at a lower rate.

Many of the policies that Barack Obama has advocated - the Affordable Care Act (ACA), banking reform, and changes to tax rates, the minimum wage, and regulations - make life more difficult for small - business owners.

What's more, while 95 percent of small businesses are organized as pass - throughs (based on 2014 Treasury Dept. data) rather than traditional C - corporations, the CNBC / SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey found the most support (68 percent) for the tax plan among C - corps — which would receive the flat corporate tax - rate reduction to 20 percent.

The Tax Foundation recently published research that found America's top rate of business tax — 35 per cent — is the highest amongst the 34 industrialized nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECTax Foundation recently published research that found America's top rate of business tax — 35 per cent — is the highest amongst the 34 industrialized nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECtax — 35 per cent — is the highest amongst the 34 industrialized nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

And you talk natural resources, low cost of electricity, fairly low cost of doing business, favourable tax rates.»

A key feature of the law involves the 20 percent deduction for pass - through income — that is, business income that is taxed at an individual tax rate instead of through the corporate tax structure.

Many small - business owners support Tea Party efforts to cut personal income - tax rates, reduce regulation, and stop Obamacare.

That final bit focused on lowering the corporate tax rate and slashing regulations on businesses and the energy sector.