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Corporate tax
Pfizer and Allergan agree to $160 billion "inversion"
Nov 23, 2015
The deal would create the largest pharmaceutical company in the world.
The budget as a starting point for tax reform
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David Gura
Feb 2, 2015
It will be months before we get detailed plans for tax reform from either party.
The U.S. Treasury takes steps to stop tax inversions
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Noel King
Sep 23, 2014
The new rules eliminates some of the financial benefits of heading overseas.
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Caterpillar and crazy tax avoidance contortions
Mar 21, 2014
Caterpillar is the latest company to come under the scrutiny of the Levin committee looking at tax avoidance by multinationals.
Welcome to the tax shelter island known as ... Manhattan
May 22, 2013
Not all of Apple's untaxable billions are overseas. Some are held right here in the U.S., protected because the accounts are foreign owned. Welcome to the tax-shelter island otherwise known as Manhattan.
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Senator Carl Levin and Tim Cook clash in tax haven hearing
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Kai Ryssdal
May 21, 2013
Senator Carl Levin says big companies are abusing tax loopholes. Apple's Tim Cook says they uphold the spirit of the law.
How much would Apple's overseas cash help the U.S. economy?
May 21, 2013
Apple’s $100 billion in overseas cash is just part of the nearly $2 trillion in U.S. corporate funds that are beyond the reach of the IRS. What difference could that money make if it was brought home?
For public good, not for profit.
Lobbyists gearing up for fight over tax breaks
Mar 26, 2013
As Washington eyes deficit reduction, cherished tax breaks are in the crosshairs.
Corporate tax reform could help avoid fiscal cliff
Dec 12, 2012
President Obama and House speaker John Boehner are still tussling over the details of any fiscal cliff deal. But the Wall Street Journal reports that, now corporate tax rates have entered the discussion.
Starbucks volunteers to pay more taxes
Dec 7, 2012
The company is one of a number of big U.S. businesses accused of not paying a fair share of tax on their British operations.