To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax on remittance transfers.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title designating the act as the Requiring Excise for Migrant Income Transfers Act (REMIT Act), creates increases excise tax on remittance transfers from 1% to 15%, creates exemption for verified U.S, and creates refundable tax credit (Section 36C) allowing U.S. citizens/nationals to recover excise tax paid on remittance transfers, contingent on providing Social Security number and substantiating the tax payment through. It relies on tax credits, reporting requirement, naming, and tax increase. The main policy areas are Taxation and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. citizens and nationals sending remittances would be affected, U.S. Treasury could gain revenue opportunities, and IRS / Treasury Department would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Remittance transfer providers would be affected, Undocumented immigrants could face higher costs, and Non-citizen immigrants sending remittances could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title designating the act as the Requiring Excise for Migrant Income Transfers Act (REMIT Act).
- Creates increases excise tax on remittance transfers from 1% to 15%, creates exemption for verified U.S.
- Creates refundable tax credit (Section 36C) allowing U.S. citizens/nationals to recover excise tax paid on remittance transfers, contingent on providing Social Security number and substantiating the tax payment through...
- Establishes new information reporting requirements (Section 6050BB) requiring remittance transfer providers to file returns with IRS detailing transfer volumes, sender information for credit claimants, and aggregate tax...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title designating the act as the Requiring Excise for Migrant Income Transfers Act (REMIT Act), creates increases excise tax on remittance transfers from 1% to 15%, creates exemption for verified U.S, and creates refundable tax credit (Section 36C) allowing U.S. citizens/nationals to recover excise tax paid on remittance transfers, contingent on providing Social Security number and substantiating the tax payment through.
Key Policy Areas
Taxation, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title designating the act as the Requiring Excise for Migrant Income Transfers Act (REMIT Act), creates increases excise tax on remittance transfers from 1% to 15%, creates exemption for verified U.S, and creates refundable tax credit (Section 36C) allowing U.S. citizens/nationals to recover excise tax paid on remittance transfers, contingent on providing Social Security number and substantiating the tax payment through.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- U.S. citizens and nationals sending remittances
- U.S. Treasury
- IRS / Treasury Department
Identified Costs
- Remittance transfer providers
- Undocumented immigrants
- Non-citizen immigrants sending remittances
- Non-citizens without SSN
- Recipient families in foreign countries
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. McGuire introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Non-citizen immigrants sending remittances, Non-citizens without SSN, Recipient families in foreign countries
Positive-direction: U.S. citizens and nationals sending remittances
Negative-direction: Non-citizen immigrants sending remittances, Non-citizens without SSN, Recipient families in foreign countries, Undocumented immigrants
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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