In 1980, the Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act imposed an excise tax An excise tax is a tax imposed on a specific good or activity. Excise taxes are commonly levied on cigarettes, alcoholic beverages ...
Is Australia finally getting serious about tax reform, or just testing the waters? The 2026 federal budget makes some long-debated changes to capital gains tax, family trusts and negative gearing.
A handful of Democratic lawmakers have introduced new taxes on oil and gas companies in response to higher oil prices. The design of these taxes varies, but their goal is to tax the “windfall” profits ...
When Chevron reported its highest quarterly profit in six years on July 31, 2026, it was just one detail in a larger picture: Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie estimates the global oil and gas industry is ...