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With release by the White House and Treasury of initial details regarding Biden Administration proposed 2021 tax reform, a primary focus in Washington, D.C., for the next seven months or so will be expected changes to the tax code. The tax changes will be substantial and far-reaching, and will include corporate, individual and capital gains tax rate increases; international tax changes; and estate and gift tax changes.
Expected Timing of Biden Administration Tax Changes
Congressional committees in the House and Senate are already working on tax and budget proposals that will become part of the next budget reconciliation bill. The House and then the Senate will craft and approve a budget resolution to serve as the vehicle for the reconciliation process. Most expect committee action to begin in early May, with ultimate enactment of a comprehensive, single package in the fall. Only 51 votes are needed to pass budget reconci
By Flora Samuel
Flora Samuel looks back at the recent history of social value and finds much to celebrate
“In the context of the built environment, social value is created when buildings, places and infrastructure support environmental, economic and social wellbeing, and in doing so improve the quality of life of people.” This definition of social value, recently published by the UK Green Building Council, will I hope become the standard for the industry.
The team have done a remarkable job in developing a diagram that somehow morphs Kate Raworth’s famous Doughnut and the commonly used triple bottom line of sustainability – social, economic and environmental. For me, as argued in the social value toolkit for architecture, we have to keep referring back to that triple bottom line as the basis of everything we do, not only because it aligns with the government’s
We can’t build back better without the builders
26 Feb 2021
I feel a mix of amusement and surprise hearing TV and radio debates about decarbonisation of heat, major infrastructure projects, electric vehicles, battery storage, public sector funding. Just a few years ago, who would have thought that on prime-time radio, we’d have 15 minutes of discussion about the detail of roof insulation?
This staggering change in programming reflects a much bigger change in public and business sentiment, and the beginning of major interventions by the government. The UK Government’s commitment to a 2050 net-zero target marks a much-needed departure from years of ‘if’ and ‘but’ politics surrounding the built environment in the UK.
Nigel Wilcock: Simple is best when seeking private regeneration funding
The much-maligned Green Book poses pertinent questions when considering major projects, writes Nigel Wilcock, executive director of the Institute of Economic Development, in a preview of his contribution to LGC Future Places on 24-25 March. Click here to see confirmed speakers and book your place
The public and private sectors can do wonderful things together but if you marry in haste you may repent at leisure. Of course, for public sector leaders the stakes are high. Poor deals for taxpayers are rightly highlighted and heads frequently roll. The result is that many public sector bodies remain cautious, fearing they will be consumed by assumed private sector avarice, but for the brave the input of new private sector funding can be a salvation.