Individual Tax Research and Planning Midterm Chapter 1 20. Discuss what is meant by the term “double taxation” of corporations. Develop an example of double taxation using a corporation and shareholder. The term “double taxation” refers to the taxing of the same income twice. This type of taxation typically results from a C corporation paying tax on its taxable income and shareholders paying income tax on any dividends received from the C Corporation. The impact of double taxation
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The estate tax in the United States is the tax made upon transfer of the taxable property of a deceased. It is also called inheritance tax. Such estate may include property inherited via a will‚ life insurance benefits to beneficiaries‚ securities‚ trusts‚ annuities‚ corporate or business interests and other assets. It consists of an accounting of all assets and its interests at the time of a person’s death. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW For the past 90 years throughout the history of America‚ the federal
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1. What is a flow-through entity‚ and what effect does this designation have on how business entities and their owners are taxed? Flow-through entities are entities that are not taxed on the entity level; rather‚ these entities are taxed on the owner’s level. These types of entities conduct a regular business; however‚ the income earned and deductions allowed are passed to the owners of these flow-through entities‚ and the owners are taxed on the amount allocated to them. Thus‚ flow-through entities
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Debt‚ Death & Taxes 16th October 2002 Robert Camilleri The Conservative government doctrine is essentially defined as the party of tax relief. But now conservatives have converted themselves into the party of debt retirement. The conservative government has lost interest in tax cutting and instead wants to devote the surplus tax payments and asset sales over the next 3 years to paying down the national debt. The Howard-Costello government‚ seen as militant debt hawks‚ has announced their goal
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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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I. INTRODUCTION To raise revenue for tight government budgets‚ legislators sometimes attempt to raise revenue by imposing unusually high excise taxes on cigarettes‚ liquor‚ gambling‚ and so on. This type of charge‚ often called a "sin tax‚" appeals to voters who view it as a way of discouraging consumption of certain objectionable products. It reduces the income of the buyer.Lowers profits for the seller‚ and leads to reduced investment‚ wages‚ and jobs.It is not likely to seriously
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a commodity. Tax constitute the major source of the government’s income Meaning of Tax The tax is compulsory payment to the Government by taxpayer without any expectation of some specified return. While paying tax‚ the tax-payer is not entitled to force the government to give something in return of the sum he has paid as tax. Characteristics of a Tax A compulsory payment: - Tax is not an optional payment by a citizen but a payment having legal enforcement behind it. Tax is levied by the
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character because it has been reserved by the State for it to exercise * It is inherent because the sustenance of government requires contribution from them. * The power of taxation is legislative in character because only the legislature can make tax laws. Purpose of Taxation * The primary purpose of taxation is to raise revenues for public needs so that people may be enabled to live in a civilized society. * It also serves a variety of purpose; * It may be increased in order to
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part‚ the principles of VAT‚ i.e. taxable persons‚ registration and deregistration‚ imports and exports‚ categories of supplies‚ different accounting schemes‚ and the administration of VAT‚ are discussed. I. Income tax is charged under the trading income provisions of Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 Part 2 on the profits of any “trade‚ profession or vocation whether carried on in the UK or elsewhere” . Accordingly‚ all self-employed have trading income regardless of their business
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Exam 2 : Estate & Gift Tax 1.) Determination of an estate tax by applying the steps involved in determining the estate tax and showing all work 2.) Determination of gift tax owed by applying the steps in determining a gift tax and showing all work 3.) Credit on prior transfers * A credit is allowed against the estate tax for all or a part of the estate tax paid with respect to the transfer of property to the present decedent by or from a person who died within 10 years before‚
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