December 13, 2016
About
Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) is a diverse campaign of more than 420 national, state and local endorsing organizations united in support of a fair tax system that works for all Americans. It has come together based on the belief that the country needs comprehensive, progressive tax reform that results in greater revenue to meet […]
Changes to the Security and Exchange Commission’s disclosure requirements for U.S. corporations should include annual country-by-country reporting on activities in foreign countries, urged Americans for Tax Fairness in comments signed by nearly 18,000 supporters. ATF also submitted separate comments to the SEC, which can be found here. “Without this improved transparency, corporations will be free […]
September 8 marks the 100 year anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson signing into law the federal estate tax, a levy on the intergenerational transfer of immense wealth. The tax was implemented in an effort to raise significant revenue as well as to check the rising concentration of wealth. Today, high exemption levels, loopholes that limit […]
The following statement was issued by Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF) Executive Director Frank Clemente in response to the European Commission’s finding this morning that Ireland’s tax arrangements with Apple were illegal and provided up to a 13-billion-Euro subsidy ($14.5 billion) plus interest, or “state aid,” to Apple through various forms of tax avoidance. Ireland’s […]
Americans for Tax Fairness and its allies will pressure the Securities and Exchange Commission to require U.S. corporations to disclose all of their foreign subsidiaries and the amount of taxes those subsidiaries owe the United States. “The SEC should adopt a strong regime for disclosure of all corporate subsidiaries. Based on studies done by ATF […]
July 8, 2012
Principles
Americans for Tax Fairness was established to help make the economy work for all — with adequate levels of investment in critical areas that create and sustain jobs and a balanced and equitable approach to decisions on the federal budget challenges we face. This requires raising sufficient revenues with everyone, including corporations, paying their fair […]