NEW TAX: A group of 11 European Union countries was cleared to work on the introduction of a tax on financial transactions, potentially raising billions in new revenue to help prop up shaky banks. WHO ...

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One of the advice industry's top challenges is to fend off state attempts to tax financial transactions even as more lawmakers in Washington are warming to the idea. Chet Helck, CEO of the Global ...

Leading GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee have introduced legislation to block states from imposing financial transaction taxes (FTTs) on stock exchanges and broker-dealers. The ...

Core EU nations pushed ahead with a controversial financial transaction tax last week, triggering the ire of financial participants, who argue the tax will drain much-needed liquidity and capital.

Stephanie Eichenberger and Victoria Riep of Tax Partner provide a guide to Switzerland’s securities transfer tax for domestic ...