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Seven Key Components Of Trump's Tax Reform Plan
Published Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at: 7:00 AM EST
On November 8, 2016, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, culminating a two-year campaign. It is expected that it will take considerably less time for the former business mogul to push tax proposals through a Republican-led Congress. Although these provisions likely will be tweaked during congressional debate and negotiations, here are seven key items on Trump's tax agenda:
1. Individual tax rates. One cornerstone of Trump's tax plan is a restructuring of individual income tax brackets. The seven-bracket system now features a bottom tax rate of 10% and a high of 39.6%. Trump would replace the system with one having just three tax brackets: 12%, 25%, and 33%. Most taxpayers could pay less with this structure, but the largest benefits will be for those in the higher tax brackets.
2. Corporate tax rates. Another consistent theme in Trump's campaign was a pledge to reduce corporate income tax rates. Corporations currently pay tax at rates as low as 15% and as high as 35% (with a 38% bubble on some income). Under Trump's plan, all businesses would be taxed at a 15% rate, providing a tax cut to the majority of corporations. At the same time, Trump hopes to eliminate "double taxation" for C corporations, while preserving benefits such as liability protection.
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