Taxes
America has the most innovative, dynamic, and resilient economy in history—our tax system should strengthen our economy, not undermine it. The U.S. Chamber promotes a tax system that allows taxpayers and business owners to make smart decisions about how they work, save, and invest. Low tax rates and a stable tax code allow businesses to grow the economy, create jobs for Americans, and invest for the future while supporting communities and society at large through tax revenues.
Featured insight
To better support the economy, which is likely to weaken throughout 2023, Congress should make these three tax changes to help American businesses.
Explainer
The absence of a tax treaty with Chile doesn’t just put U.S. companies operating in Chile at a disadvantage –it threatens to hobble the energy transition. Here's why the Senate should ratify the U.S.-Chile income tax treaty this fall.
Further reading
- A Business Guide to the U.S. EconomyWhat business owners need to know about the current state of the U.S. economy, including how the pandemic, labor shortage, and other trends are impacting performance.Learn More
- Finance and Financial Regulation Basics for BusinessesThe basics of financing and financial regulations for businesses, including sources of financing, government regulators, and the role of financial institutions.Learn More
- Small Business Would Be Hit Hard by Corporate Tax IncreaseThere are 1.4 million small businesses, employing about 13 million Americans, that would end up paying the higher rate.Learn More
Our Work
The U.S. Chamber works with our partners in government and fights for tax policies that will help American businesses succeed at home, compete abroad, and attract global businesses to our shores.
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Latest Content
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 1243 / H.R. 2767, the “Small Business Investment Act of 2023.”
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ahead of the committee markup of S. 1457, the "Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023."
The U.S. Chamber submitted comments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) concerning its exposure draft of a proposed accounting standards update that would impose significant additional income tax disclosure requirements on business entities.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, supporting ratification of the U.S.-Chile "Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital."
The U.S. Chamber submitted comments on proposed Treasury regulations that would implement the new advanced manufacturing investment credit in section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code, which was enacted as part of the CHIPS Act of 2022 to incentivize the manufacture of semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment within the United States
This Coalition letter was sent to Sen. Steve Daines supporting his "Main Street Tax Certainty Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 1117 / H.R. 2406, the “Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act.”
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 1232 / H.R. 2788, the “American Investment in Manufacturing (AIM) Act.”
This letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 866, the “American Innovation and Jobs Act,” and H.R. 2673, the “American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act.”
Business groups expressed concern over several Canadian policy proposals to President Biden before his first trip to Canada.