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The Billionaire’s Bonus: Private Equity’s $1 Trillion Tax Secret

by Team Lumida
June 14, 2024
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Key Takeaways

  1. Private equity firms amassed $1 trillion in ‘carry’ fees since 2000.
  2. Debate intensifies over taxing these fees at lower capital gains rates.
  3. Oxford research reveals potential tax revenue from changing current policies.

What Happened?

Private equity firms have amassed over $1 trillion in ‘carried interest’ fees since 2000, according to research by Ludovic Phalippou, a professor at Oxford’s Saïd School of Business. These fees, which reward fund managers for successful investments, are taxed at the lower capital gains rate of 28%, rather than higher income tax rates.

This has saved private equity firms hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes. The UK’s Labour Party, led by shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, is advocating for these fees to be taxed as income, aiming to generate an additional £440 million annually. In the US, presidents from Obama to Trump have considered ending this favorable tax treatment but retreated under industry pressure.

Why It Matters?

The $1 trillion in ‘carry’ fees highlights the enormous wealth generated for a select group of private equity billionaires, primarily in the US. This concentration of wealth has significant political implications, as these firms are major donors to both politicians and universities.

According to Phalippou, understanding the potential tax revenue from treating these fees as income could reshape government policies and fiscal strategies. Critics argue that increasing taxes could drive investment firms out of financial hubs like London, potentially impacting foreign capital inflows.

What’s Next?

Expect renewed political debates in both the US and the UK over the tax treatment of ‘carried interest.’ Governments may explore coordinated international efforts to standardize the taxation of these fees. Investors should watch for policy shifts that could affect the private equity landscape, including changes in tax rates and regulatory frameworks.

The private equity industry, represented by groups like the American Investment Council, will likely intensify lobbying efforts to preserve current tax benefits. As the debate unfolds, the potential reclassification of ‘carried interest’ could significantly impact investment strategies and market behaviors.

Source: Financial Times
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