Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2015
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 20, 2015)
Stop Corporate Inversions Act of 2015
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise rules for the taxation of inverted corporations (i.e., U.S. corporations that acquire foreign companies to reincorporate in a foreign jurisdiction with income tax rates lower than the United States) to provide that a foreign corporation that acquires the properties of a U.S. corporation or partnership after May 8, 2014, shall be treated as an inverted corporation and thus subject to U.S. taxation if, after such acquisition: (1) it holds more than 50% of the stock of the new entity (expanded affiliated group), or (2) the management or control of the new entity occurs primarily within the United States and the new entity has significant domestic business activities.
What just happenedJan 20, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S286)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJan 20, 2015
- Jan 20, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S286)
Finance Committee - Jan 20, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate