Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
It represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still to be repaid.
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Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses
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The Trump administration refunded approximately $100 billion in tariff revenue to businesses following a February Supreme Court ruling that found Trump lacked constitutional authority to impose the import taxes. The refund represents roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected under the policy, with billions still remaining to be repaid.
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Trump administration refunds $100 billion in “Liberation Day” tariffs
The refunds follow a February US Supreme Court 6-3 ruling stating that Trump had acted beyond the Congress’ tax-setting authority and had no constitutional authority to impose these import taxes.