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Joint Committee on Taxation Releases Report in Advance of Senate Hearing on 2017 Tax Bill: The Joint Committee on Taxation released its Tables Related to the Federal Tax System in Effect 2017 through 2026 in advance of the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing entitled “Early Impressions of the New Tax Law,” scheduled for May 24.
EU Digital Services Tax: The European Union Working Party on Tax Questions (Direct Taxation) will meet on May 2 to consider a proposal for a Council Directive for a digital services tax on revenues resulting from the provision of certain digital services.
Ways and Means Committee Announces New Staff Director: Today, House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) announced Gary Andres as the Committee’s new Majority Staff Director. Mr. Andres previously served as Majority Staff Director of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.