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Trump plans high tax on foreign capital gains – financial markets in turmoil!
US President Trump is planning a special tax of up to 20% on capital income from foreign investors. Consequences and reactions.
Trump plans high tax on foreign capital gains – financial markets in turmoil!
US President Donald Trump is causing great excitement in the financial markets after a new budget law is being discussed that would impose a special tax on capital income from foreign investors. This regulation particularly affects dividends and royalties and could impose taxes of up to 20 percent. Investors from countries whose tax laws are viewed as unfair by the US government are particularly affected. [derStandard] reports that this measure raises significant concerns as it could potentially place a heavy burden on internationally active investors.
The bill has already received approval in the House of Representatives, but the Senate still has to decide. Experts warn that such a tax could reduce foreign investment in the United States. It is estimated that the tax could generate revenue of around $116 billion (approximately €102 billion) over the next decade. Countries in the European Union (EU), Great Britain, India, Brazil and Australia, which are viewed as unfair, would be particularly affected. [Schwäbische Post] adds that the discussion about this tax is causing great concern on Wall Street.
Consequences for the market
There are concerns not only about the financial impact on foreign investors, but also about the dollar and US bonds. Experts warn that demand for the dollar and US debt could come under pressure. A possible capital war is also being discussed, which could have a negative impact on the stability of the US market. In this context, the change in the law could also be seen as a step that could increase international tensions.
Overall, it shows that the planned special tax of up to 20 percent on capital income for foreign investors could not only have far-reaching financial consequences, but could also have a lasting impact on the climate for foreign direct investment in the USA. [derStandard] and [Schwäbische Post] thus illustrate the serious challenges that this legislative initiative could pose to the US financial markets in the coming months.