US: Treasury finalizes tax credit rules to aid renewables

The Treasury Department finalized rules for a major clean energy tax cut Wednesday.

The credit, extended by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, is a potential boon for offshore wind, geothermal, energy storage and other sectors. It’s in effect for projects that begin construction before Jan. 1, 2025, at which point the current energy tax code is overhauled with two “tech-neutral” clean energy perks passed in the IRA.

“The Inflation Reduction Act has given clean energy project developers clarity and certainty to undertake major investments and produce new clean power to meet growing electricity demand,” Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said in a statement. “Today’s announcement will help lower consumers’ utility bills, strengthen U.S. energy security, and create good-paying jobs.”

21 February 2024

BAHAMAS: The Bahamas Removed From The European Union’s List Of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions For Tax Purposes

Press Release from the Bahamas Financial Services Board and the Association of International Banks and Trusts, Wednesday 21 February, 2024.  The Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce The Bahamas’

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20 January 2024

UK: Post Office could face £100m bill and insolvency, tax expert says

The Post Office could be facing a £100 million bill and insolvency after claiming tax relief for its compensation payments to subpostmasters, according to a tax expert.Dan Neidle, the head of non-profit

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19 December 2024

US: Gov. Inslee floats ‘modest wealth tax’ to help close Washington state’s $12 billion budget gap

To address a $12 billion budget gap, Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing a 1% wealth tax on the state’s richest residents, according to a budget proposal released Tuesday morning. As one of Inslee’s

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7 February 2024

UK: AML compliance failures are rife in the UK

An analysis of more than 1,600 ‘anti-money laundering (AML) events’ recorded across the UK in the last decade shows money laundering is the most prevalent issue (27.5%), a new report has revealed.

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