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LONDON: The UK has corralled about 20 nations to pledge to stop funding foreign fossil fuel projects, though the diplomatic win is tempered by the omission of China and Japan.
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On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released
its General Explanations of the Administration s
Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals, also known as the Greenbook. The Greenbook provides additional detail
regarding the Biden Administration s prior proposals (discussed
here and here) to increase taxes on fossil fuel
activities as part of its American Families Plan. It
remains to be seen whether these proposals will be enacted into
law.
Repeal fossil fuel tax preferences,
including the MLP tax regime
The Greenbook proposes to repeal 13 identified tax
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House Agriculture chairman David Scott, D-Ga., is raising objections with the administration s proposal to eliminate stepped-up basis, saying it cannot be borne by the next generation of farmers taking over the land.
Scott wrote in a letter to President Biden, Any increase in inheritance tax for those taking over farm land is untenable and will further strain a farm economy that is just now beginning to recover from the strain of the pandemic.”
He continued: In particular, step-up in basis is a critical tool enabling family farming operations to continue from generation to generation. The potential for capital gains to be imposed on heirs at death of the landowner would impose a significant financial burden on these operations. Additionally, my understanding of the exemptions is that they would just delay the tax liability for those continuing t
<p><span face="times new roman,times" size="3">Today’s budget, which includes the American Jobs and Families Plans, makes the necessary investments in both our infrastructure and our people to ensure the post-pandemic chapter of our history is a strong and prosperous one. Importantly, too, this budget puts our country on a long-term fiscally sustainable path through fair and efficient tax reform.”</span><br /><span face="times new roman,times" size="3">– Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen</span></p>