Small business taxes
How much small businesses pay in taxes, and the deductions and credits available to them compared with large corporations.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans5 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Cut small business taxes, including through credits and deductions
4 members“Barr emphasized his work alongside President Donald Trump to deliver historic tax relief and agricultural investments benefiting family farms and rural businesses. He highlighted the permanent increase of the Death Tax exemption to $30 million for married couples, protections for family-owned farms, expansion of the small business deduction for pass-through entities, and new capital gains incentives designed to help keep farmland in the hands of farmers.”View on their website ↗
“Entrepreneurship and ownership provide the core of the American Dream; that’s why Barry fought for lower taxes in the One Big Beautiful Bill for small business owners.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he’s championed initiatives to provide small businesses with access to capital, job training, and tax relief.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress Chris has taken on the tough fights: pushing tax cuts for working families and small businesses, cracking down on predatory companies that target veterans and pollute our water, and standing up to Big Pharma to lower drug costs.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress he has led efforts to help rural entrepreneurs, increase access to capital, and cut taxes for small businesses.”View on their website ↗
“Chris wrote the bill to eliminate the largest federal excise tax on new trucks and trailers, which would reduce the tax burden on small businesses and lower the cost of everyday goods for consumers.”View on their website ↗
“Raise wages and reward hard work: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand overtime eligibility, and incentivize CEOs to pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary. Implement tax credits and subsidies to help small- and medium-sized businesses adapt to a minimum wage raise without cutting jobs or hours.”View on their website ↗
“Reduced costs for small businesses by approving an increase in the business personal property tax exemption and the minimization of licensing and regulation fees for businesses in their first year of operation.”View on their website ↗
“Create a fairer tax system: Make giant corporations and the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes. (That way, we can cut taxes for working families and small businesses.)”View on their website ↗
“He passed bills to cap the cost of insulin, cut taxes for small businesses, and gave the largest property tax cut in Texas history.”View on their website ↗
Level the tax playing field between small businesses and big corporations
2 members“Small businesses need programs in place that allow them to compete with larger corporations, attract top talent, and grow. Peggy believes the government should invest in small business loans and level the playing field so small businesses don’t pay a higher tax rate than giant corporations like Amazon.”View on their website ↗
“Even the playing field between giant corporations and small businesses: End the extreme tax breaks that allow the largest corporations to pay $0 in federal income taxes so that we can help more entrepreneurs make their dreams a reality. Expand support for Community Development Financial Institutions and community banks to increase access to credit and capital, broaden eligibility for Small Business Administration loan programs, and support states in providing more equity investment and technical assistance for small businesses.”View on their website ↗
“Create a fairer tax system: Make giant corporations and the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share of taxes. (That way, we can cut taxes for working families and small businesses.)”View on their website ↗
Tie small business tax breaks to hiring, wages or reinvestment
1 member“Raise wages and reward hard work: Raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, expand overtime eligibility, and incentivize CEOs to pay fair wages by creating a special tax on corporations that pay their top executives more than 250 times their median worker’s salary. Implement tax credits and subsidies to help small- and medium-sized businesses adapt to a minimum wage raise without cutting jobs or hours.”View on their website ↗
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