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Navigating Tax Challenges in a Multi-Jurisdictional Utility Operation
For investor-owned utility companies operating across multiple states, managing tax compliance is a complex and often daunting task. Each state has its own set of tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements, which can create a labyrinth of obligations for utility tax departments. In this environment, staying compliant while optimizing tax positions requires not only deep expertise but also the right tools and technology.
Proposal to Increase the Corporate Tax Rate... Again!
In late March 2023, President Biden proposed a federal budget for fiscal year 2024 that will increase government spending in new infrastructure, education, healthcare, and climate change initiatives. To fund the investments, the Biden administration has proposed several tax reforms that will have important implications for corporations. Specifically, the proposed increase in the corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28% will have a significant impact on rate-regulated utilities
Details Emerge on Democrats’ Corporate Tax Rate Increase Proposals
Specifics for the “Build Back Better“ (BBB) reconciliation legislation have finally begun to emerge amid contentious intra-party debates within the Democratic caucus. The massive bill encompasses large portions of the Biden domestic political agenda, and debate is ongoing in Congress on the final scope of the bill and how its initiatives will be paid for.