Skip to main content

Tax Policy: Uncertain Impact of Repealing the Deferral for Reinvested Shipping Income

GGD-90-35 Published: Mar 26, 1990. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 1990.
Jump To:
Skip to Highlights

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the effects of repealing the tax deferral for foreign-earned shipping income, focusing on the: (1) generation of additional tax revenues; and (2) availability of merchant ships planned for use in national emergencies.

Full Report

Office of Public Affairs

Topics

Defense contingency planningFederal taxesIncome taxesInvestments abroadMerchant marineShipping industryTax exempt statusTax lawShipsTaxes