Financial Transaction Tax. Many other countries have financial transaction taxes, including the U. The concept has been most commonly associated with the financial sector; it is not usually considered to include consumption taxes paid by consumers.

What this report finds: A well-designed financial transaction tax (FTT)—a small levy placed on the sale of stocks, bonds, derivatives, and other investments—would be an efficient and progressive way. A financial transaction tax is a levy placed on a specific type of monetary transaction for a particular purpose. The tax on financial transactions would reduce taxable business and individual income.

A financial transactions tax levied against investment institutions has been an idea tossed around by lawmakers for years, but now the concept is gaining attention in international political media.

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A proposal for a financial-transactions tax (FTT) is now entrenched in the European Union, with proponents facing off against opponents. A financial transaction tax is a levy placed on a specific type of monetary transaction for a particular purpose. A financial transaction tax (FTT) has the potential to curb inequality, reduce market inefficiencies, and raise hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue over the next decade.