House GOP Proposes Endowment Tax Hike on Elite Universities
The GOP tax bill aims to significantly raise taxes on university endowments, especially targeting Harvard, while codifying core Trump policies.
Overview
House Republicans proposed a significant increase in taxes on elite university endowments, particularly targeting Harvard University with a planned rise to 21%. This measure, part of President Trump’s larger tax agenda, aims to generate revenue and address perceived ideological issues within these institutions. The tax structure includes tiered rates based on endowment per student ratios, with projections suggesting hundreds of millions in annual tax revenues. The proposal reflects Republican sentiments against elite universities, which have faced scrutiny over their policies, particularly regarding antisemitism and student ideologies. Markup sessions for the bill are set to begin soon.
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House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith announced that the GOP tax bill will significantly increase the endowment tax for elite universities, particularly targeting Harvard, raising it from 1.4% to as much as 21% depending on endowment size.
The proposed tax changes aim to generate revenue to support President Trump's tax priorities while also addressing concerns about universities' responsiveness to issues such as antisemitism and ideological bias.
The legislation is positioned as part of a broader effort to deliver tax relief to American workers and families, including provisions like immediate expensing for new factories, and seeks to uphold pro-family tax policies.
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House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith announced that the GOP tax bill will significantly increase the endowment tax for elite universities, particularly targeting Harvard, raising it from 1.4% to as much as 21% depending on endowment size.
The proposed tax changes aim to generate revenue to support President Trump's tax priorities while also addressing concerns about universities' responsiveness to issues such as antisemitism and ideological bias.
The legislation is positioned as part of a broader effort to deliver tax relief to American workers and families, including provisions like immediate expensing for new factories, and seeks to uphold pro-family tax policies.
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