Unfair Tax Prevention Act

12/15/2023, 4:00 PM

Unfair Tax Prevention Act

This bill imposes reciprocal taxes on foreign jurisdictions that attempt to impose certain surtaxes on U.S. business operations.

The Unfair Tax Prevention Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 4695, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to prevent unfair tax practices and loopholes that allow certain individuals or corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.

The bill includes provisions that would close loopholes in the tax code that allow for the manipulation of income and deductions in order to reduce tax liability. It also aims to increase transparency in the tax system by requiring individuals and corporations to disclose more information about their financial activities.

Additionally, the Unfair Tax Prevention Act includes measures to crack down on tax evasion and fraud. This includes increasing penalties for those who are found to be evading taxes and providing additional resources to the IRS to investigate and prosecute tax offenders. Overall, the Unfair Tax Prevention Act is designed to create a more fair and equitable tax system that ensures all individuals and corporations are paying their fair share. It is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo changes before being voted on.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 4695

Introduced on
2023-07-18

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/18/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Unfair Tax Prevention Act

This bill imposes reciprocal taxes on foreign jurisdictions that attempt to impose certain surtaxes on U.S. business operations.

The Unfair Tax Prevention Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 4695, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to prevent unfair tax practices and loopholes that allow certain individuals or corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes.

The bill includes provisions that would close loopholes in the tax code that allow for the manipulation of income and deductions in order to reduce tax liability. It also aims to increase transparency in the tax system by requiring individuals and corporations to disclose more information about their financial activities.

Additionally, the Unfair Tax Prevention Act includes measures to crack down on tax evasion and fraud. This includes increasing penalties for those who are found to be evading taxes and providing additional resources to the IRS to investigate and prosecute tax offenders. Overall, the Unfair Tax Prevention Act is designed to create a more fair and equitable tax system that ensures all individuals and corporations are paying their fair share. It is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo changes before being voted on.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the base erosion and anti-abuse tax with respect to certain entities connected to jurisdictions which have implemented an extraterritorial tax.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/22/2023

Unfair Tax Prevention Act

This bill imposes reciprocal taxes on foreign jurisdictions that attempt to impose certain surtaxes on U.S. business operations.


Latest Action7/18/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.