On Tuesday House Speaker Paul Ryan, speaking at the National Association of Manufacturers, reiterated his call for the need for tax reform.

How do corporate tax rate changes affect the economy? Corporate tax policy is a big election issue, partly because those taxes can be a key source of revenue for the government.

The summit brought agreement on broad principles for tax reform. The objections will come when it gets down to details.

The wealthiest 400 people in the U.S. pay a tax rate of 24%, lower than the average rate for all other taxpayers, economists ...

The U.S. ranks 18 on a map compiled by Newsweek with data showing the best and worst Organization for Economic cooperation and Development countries for taxes. Estonia was first, Latvia second and New ...

Learn about Value-Added Tax (VAT), a levy on goods/services at each production stage, how it impacts your finances, and why ...

China, one of the world’s largest economies, is grappling with a major tax problem that’s beginning to ripple through its financial and economic systems. While China’s rapid growth over the ...

The Dutch economy provides a compelling case study in understanding the complexities of wealth inequality and the limitations of using taxes as a sole solution. While many argue that higher taxes ...

Taxes flowing to the federal government and transfer payments flowing to states help reduce long-run economic disparities among states. An additional function of the U.S. tax-and-transfer system is to ...