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The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Speaks

By Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation

On October 26^th 2011, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) proposed a comprehensive tax reform of corporate taxes. He stated that the present “outdated” tax system discourages employers from hiring in America and transfers jobs overseas.

Camp noted, “If we are serious about creating a climate for job creation, now is the time to adopt tax policies that empower American companies to become more competitive and make theUnited States a more attractive place to invest and create the jobs this country needs.”

The Specifics

The discussion proposal specified the changes that Camp would make in the corporate tax system:

1. Corporate Tax Rate – The top rate would be reduced from 35% to 25%. The rate reductions would be accomplished through major changes in corporate tax deductions for depreciation, depletion and other items.
2. Territorial Tax System – The “worldwide” system of taxation was created five decades ago and the U.S. should move to a territorial tax system similar to that used by most other industrial nations.
3. Repatriation – There would be a 95% exclusion for overseas earnings brought back to America. At present, many large American companies have billions of dollars in cash and investments that are held overseas to avoid U.S. corporate taxes.
4. Anti-Abuse Rules – There would be multiple rules and guidelines to preclude companies avoiding a payment of their fair share of tax.
5. Global Competition – An updated tax system for corporations would encourage American companies to hire U.S. citizens and make them more competitive on a global basis.

The prime concern that Camp expressed is that all of the industrial nations in Europe and Asia (except Japan) have reduced their corporate tax rates during the past decade. The comparatively higher U.S. corporate tax rates place our companies at a disadvantage and encourage movement of jobs overseas.

Assessment

One major concern with the reduction in rates is that manufacturing corporations will pay higher taxes because of the loss of their various deductions.

Ways and Means Committee ranking member Sander Levin (D-MI) noted, “Lowering the top corporate tax rate to 25% without adding to the deficit would require repealing key provisions that strengthen domestic manufacturing and encourage American innovation and investment.”

He also expressed concern that lowering the corporate rates could cause a shift in the tax burden to individuals.

Editor’s Note: It is a very long path to major tax reform. The main debate between the parties is whether or not tax reform should be revenue-neutral or produce higher revenue. Comprehensive tax reform will await a resolution of this debate in Congress.

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