Impact of Dividend Tax Reform

The users of housing rehabilitation tax credits believe that the Bush Administration proposal to eliminate double taxation of dividends will hurt their industry. Richard Moe writes,

By allowing shareholders to receive tax-free dividends only on corporate profits that are fully taxed, the Bush plan could force companies to make a choice: Take the tax credit, or forgo it to offer tax-free dividends that will make shareholders happy. Many companies are likely to choose the latter option--and even those that remain willing to invest in tax-credit projects are likely to invest less.

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