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What Impact Did The Tcja Tax Cuts Have On The Manufacturing Sector?, Ryan Parker May 2024

What Impact Did The Tcja Tax Cuts Have On The Manufacturing Sector?, Ryan Parker

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Throughout this paper I will examine positive effects the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 had on the manufacturing sector. To do this I begin by outlining the key provisions in the TCJA that directly benefit the manufacturing sector. This includes the corporate tax rate reduction from 35 percent to 21 percent, the changes to the repatriation tax for foreign funds, and the treatment for capital assets. I then analyze key metrics including pre-tax income, income tax provision, dividends, changes in retained earnings, and spending on property plant and equipment. I will show the interactions between the increase in …