Legis Daily

Wall Street Tax Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-817| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wall Street Tax Act of 2021 This bill imposes a 0.1% excise tax on certain purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The tax applies to the purchase of a security if (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. The tax applies to transactions with respect to a derivative if (1) the derivative is traded on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) any party with rights under the derivative is a U.S. person. The bill exempts from such tax (1) initial issues of securities; and (2) any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness which is traded on or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States, and has a fixed maturity of not more than 100 days. The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-647
Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
Jan 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-328
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-647
    Wall Street Tax Act of 2019


  • January 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-328
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-328: Wall Street Tax Act of 2021
Financial services and investmentsForeign and international corporationsSales and excise taxesSecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Wall Street Tax Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-817| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Wall Street Tax Act of 2021 This bill imposes a 0.1% excise tax on certain purchases of stocks, bonds, and derivatives. The tax applies to the purchase of a security if (1) such purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) the purchaser or seller is a U.S. person. The tax applies to transactions with respect to a derivative if (1) the derivative is traded on, or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States; or (2) any party with rights under the derivative is a U.S. person. The bill exempts from such tax (1) initial issues of securities; and (2) any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness which is traded on or is subject to the rules of, a qualified board or exchange located in the United States, and has a fixed maturity of not more than 100 days. The tax applies to transactions by a controlled foreign corporation and must be paid by its U.S. shareholders.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-647
Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
Jan 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-328
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-647
    Wall Street Tax Act of 2019


  • January 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-328
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-328: Wall Street Tax Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Financial services and investmentsForeign and international corporationsSales and excise taxesSecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers