This report summarizes both the excess profits tax legislation that was enacted or proposed during years of war in the early to mid 20th century and the proposals for excess profits tax legislation from the energy crisis of the late 20th century. In terms of the early to mid 20th century, the author mainly focuses on enacted and proposed legislation from the first and second World Wars, with a brief mention of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Furthermore, the report summarizes five of the excess profits tax proposals introduced during the energy crisis.
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This report summarizes both the excess profits tax legislation that was enacted or proposed during years of war in the early to mid 20th century and the proposals for excess profits tax legislation from the energy crisis of the late 20th century. In terms of the early to mid 20th century, the author mainly focuses on enacted and proposed legislation from the first and second World Wars, with a brief mention of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Furthermore, the report summarizes five of the excess profits tax proposals introduced during the energy crisis.
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Leibowitz, George J. & Zaritsky, Howard M.Excess Profits Taxation - Wartime Provisions and Current Proposals in the Energy Crisis,
report,
February 14, 1974;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc992837/:
accessed June 28, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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