It’s been over thirty years since the tax code has been modified to this extent. It has been a talking point for politicians since the Reagan administration brokered the bipartisan Tax Reform Act of 1986. However, the divide between the political parties have kept it a talking point since then, until now. The Tax Cuts … Read More
The Senate on December 2, 2017, passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) by a vote of 51-49. This is another key step toward passage of this comprehensive tax legislation by year-end. However, the final Senate bill continues to differ from the tax bill passed by the House in mid-November. Although … Read More
It is no secret that many Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences companies (“Companies”) conduct research and development activities that qualify for numerous tax incentives, including the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit. Recent groundbreaking legislation created a level of certainty for tax planning purposes and also includes provisions geared towards providing significant benefits to small businesses … Read More
New York City, New York, November 14, 2017 – KBKG, a nationwide tax solutions firm, is relocating their New York City office to a larger workspace in Midtown, to accommodate an increasing need for specialty tax services in the region. While the business has had a strong presence in the area for several years, the … Read More
Senate Republicans released their own version of a tax plan on Thursday (November 9, 2017), just a week after the House proposal was unveiled. Although both plans keep the research and development tax credit in place, changes in the tax code will require some additional planning for taxpayers currently claiming or those planning on claiming … Read More
The Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry currently faces a range of issues, including the rising costs of discovery and development, major losses of revenue due to patent expirations, and increased complexities due to demanding regulatory requirements. Moreover, developers of orphan drugs must overcome a host of additional challenges that make it difficult to recoup … Read More