Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have continued growing since 2008’s financial crisis. Through the first three months of 2016, the value of worldwide M&A totaled nearly $750 billion. Cross-border M&A activity totaled $308 billion—accounting for a quarterly record-high 41% share of global M&A value. As in previous years, M&A in industries with hefty intangible assets—such as pharmaceuticals and technology, media and telecom—dominated deal making.[1]
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Despite all the talk about new changes underway now that Republicans will assume control of Congress and governorships in 31 states, much of the current tax issues will look the same in 2015 as they did in 2014, according to Forbes. Below is a snapshot of the top nine tax stories to watch in 2015: Business Taxes. Will 2015 be the year of business tax reform? Probably not, according to Forbes, as the Affordable Care Act and battles over spending will continue to swallow up lawmakers’ focus and time this coming year. Dynamic Scoring. GOP leaders have introduced rule changes…