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Interest Equalization Tax (IET)
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A U.S. federal tax which became effective in 1963, the IET of 15% on interest received from foreign borrowers was designed to restrict foreign debt issues sold into the United States market. Its actual effect was to stimulate development of the Euromarkets and drive dollar-based financing activity to London. The tax was removed in 1974. See Euromarkets.
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