Policy Issues || Recent Activities || AeA Tax Committee || Contact Information

• Internet Taxes
  Support legislation prohibiting new or discriminatory taxes on the Internet thereby promoting the application of traditional tax rules to electronic commerce.
• R&D Tax Credit
  Continue to support permanent extension of a strengthened R&D Tax Credit.
• Federal Taxation Issues
  Tax Reform, Cross Licensing Agreements, etc
• International Taxation Issues
  American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, FSC/ETI
, etc
• State Tax Issues
  Streamlined State Sales Tax, Internet taxation, etc

January 25, 2008:  AeA letter to Senate urging support of Economic Stimulus package...read more.

December 5, 2007:  At a press conference held by the R&D Credit Coalition on Capitol Hill on December 5, AeA urged Congress to extend the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit before its expiration on December 31, 2007....read more.

August 2006:  Strengthen the R&D Tax Credit and Make It Permanent...read more.

July 12, 2006:  William T. Archey, AeA's President & CEO, speaks out on the need for a permanent R&D tax credit. Read his OpEd from the San Jose Mercury News.

May 4, 2006:  AeA signs onto association letter to Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Michael D. Crapo (R-ID) praising the Business Activity Tax Simplification Legislation.

April 25, 2006:  In Notice 2006-34, the Treasury Department and IRS formally requested feedback regarding the treatment of cross-licensing arrangements.  They are soliciting a great deal of information on the broad range of circumstances involved in a cross-licensing agreement.  This Notice suggests that the IRS is considering guidance on the possible taxation of cross-licensing arrangements and the potential withholding tax consequences if a foreign party is involved...read more.

December 23, 2005:  AeA reaction letter to Secretary John W. Snow, U.S. Department of the Treasury, on The President's Advisory Panel on Tax Reform.

December 16, 2005:  AeA letter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) urging action on the R&D credit.

November 28, 2005:  AeA Comment Letter on Proposed Cost Sharing Regulations to IRS.

July 14, 2005:  AeA opposition letter to Secretary John W. Snow, U.S. Department of the Treasury, on possible changes in the treatment of cross licensing agreements being considered by the IRS.

March 18, 2005:  AeA submission letter to the President's Advisory Panel on Tax Reform.

Would you like to see U.S. tax policy encourage growth and innovation?  Are you aware of emerging proposals that could substantially increase your company’s tax burden?  Would you like to have a direct impact on U.S. tax laws and regulations?  If yes, involvement in AeA’s Tax Committee will greatly benefit your business.  Taxation goes to the heart of the high-tech industry’s global competitiveness, and this is one of AeA’s most active committees.  Participation is open to any interested AeA member. 

AeA’s Tax Committee supports tax proposals that help high-tech employees and their companies by:

• Encouraging economic growth and a leveling of the worldwide playing field
• Reducing the corporate tax burden 
• Attracting and retaining a qualified workforce 
• Increasing access to capital 
• Increasing access to markets 

AeA’s Tax Committee meets monthly, and those unable to attend in person may participate in the meeting via a conference call.  The meetings are exclusive to AeA members and are free of charge.  During the meetings the committee receives updates on ongoing legislative and regulatory issues, discusses emerging issues confronting our companies, collaborates on appropriate industry responses to taxation problems confronting our companies, and networks with industry colleagues. In addition, the committee regularly receives updates and insights from key congressional and government staff.

The committee is frequently involved in preparing detailed comment letters for the Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service, and congressional committees.  Depending on the complexity of the issues being examined, the committee may be broken down into task forces, and participation in these groups is always voluntary.

Finally, all committee members – whether frequent participants in committee work or not – receive information on a regular basis such as legislative developments, regulation changes, and other pertinent information. 

For more information or to join this committee, contact Marie Lee, AeA Counsel/Manager, Tax Policy at Tel: 202.682.4448 or Marie_Lee@aeanet.org.

Marie Lee
Director and Counsel, Finance and Tax Policy
601 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Suite 600, North Building
Washington, DC 20004
P: 202.682.4448
F: 202.682.9111
marie_lee@aeanet.org

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