the AVI-YONAHFINAL.DOC FEBRUARY 26‚ 2002 2/26/02 5:38 PM Book Review Why Tax the Rich? Efficiency‚ Equity‚ and Progressive Taxation Reuven S. Avi-Yonah† Does Atlas Shrug? The Economic Consequences of Taxing the Rich. Edited by Joel B. Slemrod.∗ Cambridge: Harvard University Press‚ 2000. Pp. 524. $57.95. In Greek mythology‚ Atlas was a giant who carried the world on his shoulders. In Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged‚ Atlas represents the “ prime movers” —the talented few who bear
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Income Tax Is not one Tax but an Aggregation Of Taxes Tax is a fee charge by the Govt. on any product income or activity. Taxes in India are of two types‚ Direct Tax and Indirect Tax. Direct Tax‚ like income tax‚ wealth tax‚ etc. are those whose burden falls directly on the taxpayer. The burden of indirect taxes‚ like service tax‚ VAT‚ etc. can be passed on to a third party. Income Tax is all income other than agricultural income levied and collected by the central government and shared
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Basics of Direct Taxes(Income Tax Act) and Indirect Taxes(VAT‚ CST‚ Excise duty‚ Service Tax etc.‚) The Persons who are taxed are called “Assessees”. Assessees or “Person” under the Income Tax Act‚ 1961(as amended Yearly under the respective Finance Acts) are as follows:- 1) Individual 2) Hindu Undivided Family(HUF) 3) Firm or Association of Persons(AOP) 4) Joint Stock Company 5) Every other person Whether an Assessee is liable to be taxed and if so‚ on what income etc.‚ depends on the
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based on yearly schedule. | | | | | 1.1.2 How aware I am that‚ an act valorem equivalent to fifteen percent (15%) of the net retail price of distilled spirits per proof and additional specific tax to twenty pesos per proof | | | | | How aware I am that‚ the specific tax of twenty pesos of distilled spirits shall be increased by 40% every year effective on January 1‚ 2016. | | | | | 1.1.3 How aware I am that‚ sparkling wines and champagnes‚ regardless of proof
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Effectiveness of ‘fat tax: The effectiveness of the fat tax Elasticity: when consumer is changing pattern of buying according to the change in price‚ eg. When its espcial they tend to buy more and if the price rises they don’t want a lot and if they don’t need they don’t even buy it. Inelasticity: when consumers buy products that they need the most and even if the price rise they buy it. Basic needs products‚ and if the prise is low they don’t buy more than what they need. The link between
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1. What is a progressive tax system? How does it differ from a regressive tax system? Answer: A progressive tax system is a system that requires people with higher income to pay more of their income in taxes. And a progressive tax system is different from a regressive tax system because a regressive tax system requires everyone to pay the same price whereas the progressive requires people with more money to pay more. 2. What is gross income? What types of income are included in gross income? Answer:
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and the Bush Tax Cuts A and B” 1. The Tax Cut of 2008: * As a business person‚ would you have wanted your congressman to vote for the tax cut of 2008. As a business owner I would have wanted the tax cut of 2008. At this time the economy was stalling‚ we were still at war‚ and consumer spending was starting to slow. With the uncertainty of the future with a new president‚ I would have wanted the tax cut. After reading and learning about the impact that the 2008 tax cut had on revenues
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of Americans did not pay income tax in 2012. In 2007‚ before the economic downturn‚ 40% of households did not owe federal income tax (Lehnardt 1). Under those circumstances‚ lowering income tax will bring in more jobs‚ thus making it easier for Americans to gain wealth. Since the 1970s‚ tax development has always been a big problem from than to present day. “Tax benefits were [taken away] in 1986‚ [were] prices dropped and many lost money” (Reed 32). Without these tax benefits‚ American’s would lose
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Does it matter for tax incidence if the same amount of tax is imposed on buyers or sellers? If not‚ then what does matter? Introduction: Throughout my essay I intend to discuss how a tax on sellers or buyers affects the proportion of the tax each one will pay‚ this overall issue known as tax incidence will be discussed. The effects of elasticity (both perfect inelastic and perfect elastic) of demand and supply will be discussed and how they affect the division of tax between the buyer and
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ICWAI Objective Type questions and Answers on Indirect Tax 1. Multiple Choice Questions (1) Excise duty can be levied on those goods which are a) Manufactured in India b) Sold in India a) Removed from the factory b) None of the above (2) Dutiable goods means a) Goods are subject to Central Excise duty b) Goods which are exempted from excise duty c) Non excisable goods d) Goods not at all mentioned in the Central Excise Tariff (3) Place of Removal under Central Excise means
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