GHANA Introduction & Definition of taxation: To tax (from the Latin taxo; "I estimate") is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. A tax may be defined as a "pecuniary burden laid upon individuals or property owners to support the government [...] a payment exacted by legislative authority." A tax "is not a voluntary payment or donation‚ but an enforced
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history: for the past 15 years‚ we have been trying to reform the tax structure of imposing excise tax on tobacco and alcohol products. After 15 long years‚ we have finally succeeded.” “As the people’s servant‚ I shall personally ensure that this government shall implement the Sin Tax Reform Act of 2012 in a transparent and accountable manner starting Jan. 1‚ 2013‚” he said. Starting today‚ the tax on cigarettes packed by hand‚ which comprise the bulk of tobacco products sold in the country‚ is P12
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of the Social Security and Tax Number System (SSTNS)‚ which is similar to SSN in the U.S.‚ to a local government as a business consultant coordinating with the local government staff. This event inspired me to commit to develop public services because I was impressed their dedication and public-minded attitude toward the work. The SSTNS has just been launched in January 2016 around Japan‚ and public organizations now use this system as administrative procedures related to social security (pensions
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* * Part A: Tax Avoidance and evasion Introduction According to Hyde (2010) tax evasion cost the UK treasury over £15 billion annually. This is approximately 3% of the total tax liabilities that individuals and organisations are meant to pay to the Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC). While an estimate of £25 billion is lost through tax avoidance annually (Murphy‚ nd). These are huge sums of money that could go a long way to help the government reduce the national deficit or could
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Reducing Taylor Studio‚ Inc.’s Payroll Cost Taylor Studios‚ Inc.‚ a corporation in which we are the sole shareholder‚ has been facing some tough economic times. Recently the corporation’s accountant has advised us‚ the sole shareholders of the company were having a hard time keeping up with their expenses. The accountant has asked that we develop a plan which will assist the corporation in reducing payroll costs by 25%. In trying to figure out a way to reduce payroll costs‚ we have decided that
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our nation to run properly we need a budget and that budget comes directly from our incomes through the tax system. The tax system is a very complicated system that many believe needs to be changed‚ by instilling a flat tax system. A flat tax system is a system in which everyone in the country is taxed at the same rate regardless of their income. Many believe that it is the best system as it is quick‚ simple and fair because no one is taxed at a higher rate solely due to the amount of money they make
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TAX HAVEN Index Definition and characteristics of Tax Haven Page 2 Tax Haven Criteria Page 5 Particularities of some tax havens Page 7 Evolution of the Spanish Tax Law Page 11 1. Definition and characteristics of Tax Haven Probably most people have heart about tax havens‚ but maybe there are confusions about the exact meaning of this concept. So on‚ we consider important to define a tax haven in order to have a clear idea. What identifies an area as a tax haven is the existence
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Name: _____________________________ SID: ______________ THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING ACCT 5942: CORPORATE ACCOUNTING & REGULATION INCOME TAX QUIZ‚ SESSION 1 2012 Time allowed: Number of Questions: Thirty minutes (no reading time) 15 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Before starting the examination complete your personal details requested on the Answer Sheet and on this Examination Booklet. 2. You must record all your answers to the multiple-choice on the computerized
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Definition of Tax Evasion: Tax evasion usually entails taxpayers deliberately misrepresenting or concealing the true state of their affairs to the tax authorities to reduce their tax liability and includes in particular dishonest tax reporting‚ such as declaring less income‚ profits or gains than actually earned or overstating deductions‚. It is an illegal practice where a person‚ organization or corporation intentionally avoids paying his/her/its true tax liability. Examples of practices which are considered
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empirical research on tax evasion‚ delineating the variety of factors affecting noncompliance and examining possible remedies. Particular emphasis is placed on the institutional and procedural rules governing the tax enforcement policy. JEL classification: K34 Keywords: Tax Enforcement‚ Compliance‚ Taxpayer’s Behavior‚ Tax Gap 1. Introduction Tax evasion is said to occur when individuals deliberately fail to comply with their tax obligations. The resulting tax revenue loss may cause
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