For many years the world of international tax was for most countries one in which major changes occurred regularly. Tax rates went up and down; new areas were added such as controlled foreign company (CFC) rules; and incentives were introduced such as dividend exemptions and the ability to sell shares tax free. However one thing never seemed to change: the US tax system which had remained broadly the same since 1986.
That seemingly unalterable position was swept away at the end of 2017 when Public Law 115-97 commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted. The key corporate changes that were introduced by that Act included:
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For many years the world of international tax was for most countries one in which major changes occurred regularly. Tax rates went up and down; new areas were added such as controlled foreign company (CFC) rules; and incentives were introduced such as dividend exemptions and the ability to sell shares tax free. However one thing never seemed to change: the US tax system which had remained broadly the same since 1986.
That seemingly unalterable position was swept away at the end of 2017 when Public Law 115-97 commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted. The key corporate changes that were introduced by that Act included:
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