Twenty-five cents for every $100 in sales. That is how much a company in the construction industry with $100 million
Corporate & Business Taxes
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I’ve heard some folks opposed to enacting a Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) complain that taxing gross receipts, rather than profits,
Creating a personal income tax credit to address the impact of a proposed commercial activities tax (CAT), instead of reducing
With the clock ticking on an Oregon legislative session that has yet to resolve a $1.4 billion revenue shortfall, the
The Oregon House leadership should be commended for putting forward a bold revenue proposal that would improve the lives of
As Oregon lawmakers consider raising corporate taxes to prevent cuts to schools and other public services, a new report finds
Dark political money is flowing in Oregon. It seeks to squelch efforts in the legislature to raise taxes on corporations.
This Groundhog Day, Oregon woke up to the same sad reality. Our schools remain woefully underfunded. Too many Oregonians still
Measure 97's defeat in the November election does not change the fact that corporations in Oregon are paying far too
Here at the Oregon Center for Public Policy, we’re wasting no time thinking about — and advocating for — a
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