Economic Growth Act of 2008
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth.
Other Bill Titles (2 more) 2/5/2008--Introduced.
Economic Growth Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) repeal the dollar and other limitations on the expensing allowance of depreciable business assets;
(2) reduce to 25% the maximum corporate income tax rate;
(3 provide for an inflation adjustment to the basis of certain capital assets for purposes of determining gain or loss; and
(4) reduce from 35 to 15% the alternative capital gains tax rate for corporations.
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| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| February 05, 2008 |
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May 15, 2008 Trade Regulation Tidbits This posting was written by John W. Arden ...
Two pending bills (H. 8150 and S. 2592) would delete the definition of âgood causeâ; repeal the requirement of giving dealers 90 daysâ notice of termination, nonrenewal, or substantial change in competitive circumstances; ...
Source: Trade Regulation Talk
February 04, 2008 Bill Action: Introduced: S. 2592: A bill to amend the Internal ...
Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC] introduced S. 2592: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]
February 04, 2008 S. 2592, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ...
S. 2592 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.










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