Chamber Finds Carried Interest Tax Detrimental to Overall Economy
Aug 31, 2007
The U.S. Chamber released a study this week that shows that proposed tax increases on carried interest—a share of investment profits that partnership managers are allowed to keep—would impact a variety of industries and harm U.S. competitiveness.
Released a day ahead of congressional hearings on whether to raise the taxes from 15% to 35%, the Chamber report found that a tax hike targeted at hedge funds and private equity firms would also be detrimental to industries such as real estate, manufacturing, and retail, as well as pension funds.
