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Ending Tax Exemptions for Massive Foreign Sovereign Wealth Funds

This legislation removes the US tax exemption on investment income earned by extremely large foreign sovereign wealth funds (over $100 billion) if those governments lack a free trade or income tax treaty with the US, or if they are designated as 'covered nations.' The goal is to increase US tax revenue by taxing foreign state-owned investments that were previously exempt. This change primarily affects international finance and US federal revenue.
Key points
Imposes US tax on investment income generated by foreign government funds holding over $100 billion in assets.
The tax applies specifically to governments without existing US tax treaties or those identified as strategic 'covered nations.'
The Treasury Department is required to publish and regularly update a list of these non-exempt foreign governments, with the changes generally effective starting in 2024.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_2518
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Process start date: 2023-07-26