The corporate tax rate is emerging as a pivotal topic in nearly “every conversation” House Ways and Means Committee Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) has been part of recently. Miller, who is leading one of the 10 House Ways and Means GOP tax teams, is tasked with gathering information and preparing for tax discussions in 2025, when much of the 2017 tax law is set to expire. Her team, focusing on supply chains, energy tax credits, and the corporate tax rate, met this week with former Ways and Means Chair Kevin Brady (R-Texas) to review the 2017 tax law.
Corporate Tax Rate Discussions
Brady and lawmakers revisited the rationale behind specific decisions made during the drafting of the 2017 law, examining which provisions might warrant further scrutiny. While the 21% corporate tax rate established by Republicans in 2017 does not sunset at the end of 2025, it is poised to be a contentious issue in future negotiations, irrespective of which party prevails in November. Some Republicans have suggested raising the rate, while former President Donald Trump has proposed lowering it even further.
Bloomberg Tax reporter Samantha Handler spoke with Miller about the ongoing discussions surrounding the corporate rate and other priorities her tax team is focusing on as they approach 2025. The conversations are crucial as they will shape the future landscape of corporate taxation in the United States.
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