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The nonprofit Tax Foundation has released its State Business Tax Climate Index each year since 2003, distilling complicated tax environments into a simple and easy-to-understand ranking. The index is focused on how states generate revenue, not how much.
Published: Thursday, November 17th, 2022 @ 1:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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New analysis from the Tax Foundation finds that – surprise! – high-tax states lost population while low-tax states gained residents.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today the Tax Foundation released its annual State Business Tax Climate Index that highlights which states best structure their tax systems and provides a roadmap for improvement for others.
Published: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 @ 4:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina ranks just outside of the top 10 states, at No. 11, in the latest Tax Foundation State Business Tax Climate Index.
Published: Monday, December 27th, 2021 @ 10:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina would jump from No. 10 to No. 5 in the Tax Foundation’s state business tax climate rankings, if recently approved reforms took effect immediately.
Published: Sunday, December 19th, 2021 @ 5:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A recent examination by the Tax Foundation shows North Carolina’s high net migration rate may be due to its friendly tax climate.
Published: Thursday, January 21st, 2021 @ 4:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
Published: Saturday, January 20th, 2018 @ 4:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The tax reform legislation approved by Congress and signed by President Trump Wednesday makes sweeping reforms to the national tax landscape, but an influential Washington-based think tank says the new law should have minimal impact on North Carolina's tax structure
Published: Sunday, January 7th, 2018 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolinians would experience large gains in after-tax income under the tax-reform bill released last week in Washington, according to an initial analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2017 @ 9:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When North Carolina is competing with other states and nations for investment, business startups and expansions, and high-value professionals, we start out with some important advantages
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2017 @ 10:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina is a model for ending state sales tax holidays in favor of better policy, a Tax Foundation study finds
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2017 @ 1:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina almost made another top-10 list this year - but don't worry, our state seems likely to make the cut in 2017
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 @ 9:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Tax Foundation today released its annual Business Tax Climate Index for 2017.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2016 @ 2:04 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Late last week, the Tax Foundation - the nation's leading independent tax policy research organization since 1937 - released its book "North Carolina Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Tax Reform."
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Amid the uncertainty of state budget negotiations, one fact still holds: North Carolina's corporate tax rates will continue to drop, and those cuts will improve the state's standing in an index from the Tax Foundation in Washington, D.C., ranking state business climates.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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This week brought every American's favorite day: April 15. Most of us knew that we were required to file and pay taxes by the Wednesday deadline. But do you know exactly how long it took you to complete enough work to pay for those taxes? If we add up every tax you have to pay...
Published: Sunday, April 19th, 2015 @ 2:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The weather is getting warmer, the plants are in bloom, and people are starting to spend more time outside. Yes, it's springtime, and as we get more comfortable with the season change, one thing continues to put a damper on things - tax day. April 15 arrived today, but do you know exactly...
Published: Thursday, April 17th, 2014 @ 11:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the dust settles on the landmark 2013 North Carolina legislative session, conservatives can look upon the accomplishments of the state legislature and find much to celebrate.
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 @ 8:05 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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