Border Tax Equity Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 27, 2016)
Border Tax Equity Act of 2016
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on imports from any foreign country that: (1) employs an indirect tax system, and (2) grants rebates of indirect taxes paid on exports from that country. This tax shall be collected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and deposited into a special account.
The bill also amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the CBP, upon request of a U.S. exporter, to pay to the exporter from this special account an amount equal to the amount of indirect taxes imposed by the importing foreign country, minus any U.S. taxes rebated or funded upon exportation.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative must report on specified matters related to World Trade Organization negotiations, border taxes, and free-trade agreements.
What just happenedOct 4, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 27, 2016
- Oct 4, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Trade Subcommittee - Sep 27, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 27, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 27, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House