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Trump's advisers have not identified specific tax breaks they would eliminate to raise new revenue, and Trump himself often waved away debt concerns during the campaign.
But they have also made clear that they are not completely giving up, either, on the kinds of broad tax relief Mr. Walker is seeking or on the specific tax breaks for companies and industries that other lobbyists are pushing.
While groups like the Business Roundtable, which represents the chief executives of the nation's largest corporations, praised the initiative, trade associations representing specific tax breaks immediately jumped to the defense of their causes.
With some 70 percent of an annual $1.1 trillion in tax breaks flowing to the top 20 percent of taxpayers, and 20 percent going to the middle rung, politicians are loath to champion the end of specific tax breaks.
In general, the government plans to offer to lower the nominal corporate tax rate from 33% to 25-30%, in exchange for eliminating specific tax breaks.Mr Echeverry is still working out the details, and is waiting for Mr Santos' final approval before presenting the bill to Congress when its session begins on March 20th.
For instance, this spring's new auto policy offered specific tax breaks for companies willing to add research jobs in China.
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It is a lot easier than taking on the constituencies and lobbyists defending each specific tax break.
It's worth noting that, other than this specific tax break (there is a comparable break for drivers and carpoolers - ask your HR folks if your company offers a reimbursement program), commuting expenses are otherwise not tax advantageous.
In addition to their overall tax rates, there's a more specific tax break the super-rich are hoping to preserve -- taxes on charitable giving.
In an Associated Press report on Monday, Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) acknowledged it would be a "net positive" to let workers keep the specific tax break.
If there is a specific tax break you could qualify for, like a child disability tax credit, don't be afraid to pursue it in order to get the help you need.
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