Written on August 30, 2018 in
Brazil
GSP saved American companies $894 million in 2017, an increase of nearly $30 million from past estimates. The new estimates are based on revisions and updates from the U.S. Census Bureau published in June and August, and details on some of the increases are below. Even before upward revisions, U.S. companies’ tax benefits from GSP...
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Written on April 19, 2018 in
Alaska
GSP benefits kick back in in just a few days, but it will be a while until we know the full cost of tariffs paid by American companies due to expiration. According to the latest available data, American companies paid $67 million in extra taxes because Congress failed to renew GSP last year. In the...
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Last night, an “omnibus” spending bill was introduced that includes the GSP renewal language passed by the House in February. If Congress passes the bill tomorrow – the goal since government funding runs out at 12:01AM Saturday – GSP benefits would go back into effect on April 22. The bill would extend GSP through December.....
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