tax havens
Tax Haven Data Demonstrate Need for Global Minimum Tax Despite Opposition from Trump Administration
December 10, 2025 • By Steve Wamhoff
American corporations use accounting gimmicks to make profits appear to be earned in tax havens. This widespread problem could be fixed by Congress enacting legislation to implement a minimum tax on corporations that meets the standards of the global minimum tax that other countries have begun to implement.
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