Traders are suddenly worried about interest rates (although anyone older
than 30 has to be amused that 2.85 % on the Treasury 10 - year is a source of panic), worried about inflation (although after the last decade of stagnant wages, Friday's 2.9 % rise should be cheered, not jeered), and worried about a
tax - fueled spike in growth (with this report from Powell's Atlanta colleagues leading the way.)
This discussion also does not consider any specific facts or circumstances that may be relevant to holders subject to special rules under the U.S. federal income
tax laws, including, without limitation, certain former citizens or long - term residents of the United States, partnerships or other pass - through entities, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, «controlled foreign corporations,» «passive foreign investment companies,» corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income
tax, banks, financial institutions, investment funds, insurance companies, brokers, dealers or
traders in securities, commodities or currencies,
tax - exempt organizations,
tax - qualified retirement plans, persons subject to the alternative minimum
tax, persons that own, or have owned, actually or constructively, more
than 5 % of our common stock and persons holding our common stock as part of a hedging or conversion transaction or straddle, or a constructive sale, or other risk reduction strategy.
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has expressed disappointment at today's announcement that Disincorporation Relief will not be extended beyond its current March 2018 expiry date.1 The relief was created to address the problems faced by some small businesses that have chosen to be a limited company in the past and want to return to a simpler legal form, be it a sole
trader or a partnership or a limited liability partnership.2 While there has been a very low take up of Disincorporation Relief since it was introduced in 2013 (fewer
than 50 claims had been made as of March 2016) the CIOT has suggested3 that the relief might be more popular if it was broader.4 John Cullinane, CIOT
Tax Policy Director, said: «It's a shame the Government are letting this relief lapse.