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Global tax disruption

How tax policy may unfold in 2025

Many of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions expire or change at the end of 2025. Without congressional action, taxes on individuals and corporations are scheduled to increase by approximately $3.5 trillion, with more than $2 trillion of it falling on individual taxpayers. Other expired and expiring tax provisions (for example, traditional “tax extenders”) not associated with the TCJA will also change, impacting businesses and individuals alike and adding to the scope of the so-called “tax cliff.”

The time to act is now

The 2024 presidential and congressional election outcomes mean a tax bill could happen quickly in 2025. Right now, taxpayers need to be identifying potential risks and opportunities and prioritizing issues and potential areas for policy engagement. By staying informed and actively involved, you can help shape the narrative and work to position your organization for success in 2025 and beyond.



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Business implications of tax policy uncertainty

TCJA provisions expiring at the end of 2025 was one of the biggest tax policy concerns for respondents to EY’s Business Tax Policy Barometer survey (51%).

Greatest tax policy concern

Tax policy uncertainty can have broad impacts on the economy – affecting companies’ revenue and capital expenditures as well as job creation. Scheduled changes to the TCJA and other recent tax policy proposals are bringing tax policy uncertainty into the spotlight. Two charts developed by the EY QUEST group highlight some of the implications for businesses.

Tax policy uncertainty chart 1

About three-quarters of current tax policy uncertainty is attributable to recent and scheduled changes to the TCJA and tax policy changes proposed by the Biden Administration. Other US tax policy changes and tax policy changes occurring outside the United States were also considered drivers of uncertainty.

Tax policy uncertainty chart 2


How the tax cliff is impacting tax policy

Prepare your business now for uncertainty ahead. With the 2017 tax cuts set to expire and a $78 billion tax bill in limbo, Martin Fiore, Deputy Tax Leader says business leaders need to prepare for headwinds while seeking opportunities. Learn about how the tax cliff is impacting tax policy.



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