of modern income tax statutes. The primary source of US tax law is Congress. Power to initiate tax legislation is vested in the House of Representatives but all tax bills must pass both houses and be signed into law by the President. Many times the details of the legislation are not dictated by Congress‚ but left to the Treasury Department which adopts regulations (that have the force of law) to spell out the details as well as interpret the statutes and provide guidance on the law. In addition‚ the
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CHAPTER 1--AN INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION AND UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERAL TAX LAWCHAPTER 1--AN INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION AND UNDERSTANDING THE FEDERAL TAX LAW Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was necessary to validate the Federal income tax on corporations. True False 2. Before the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified‚ there was no valid Federal income tax
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TAX STRUCTURE IN INDIA Introduction: India has a well-developed tax structure with clearly demarcated authority between Central and State Governments and local bodies. Central Government levies taxes on income (except tax on agricultural income‚ which the State Governments can levy)‚ customs duties‚ central excise and service tax. The Tax Structure in India is quite strong and follows the financial year. The taxation under the tax structure in India is applicable for any kind of income pertaining
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Ordinary income Tennant v Smith‚ (money or convertible into money) An employee was given accommodation rent free by his employer. Was this ordinary income? • The employee could not sublet the accommodation to anyone else‚ therefore could not turn this accommodation into cash. • The Court said it was not ordinary income under s. 25(1) (now s.6-5) since the accommodation was not convertible into money. • Not ordinary income under s.6-5. FCT v Cooke & Sherden. (money or convertible into money) Soft
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Tax Structure in Bangladesh Friday‚ 20 February 2009 01:24 Rabiul Islam A. Individual Tax: | Individual Tax Structure | Income Year 2005-2006 (Assessment Year 2006-2007) | Income Slabs | Tax Rate | On the first Tk 1‚20‚000 of total income | Nil | On the next Tk 2‚50‚000 of total income | 10% | On the next Tk 3‚00‚000 of total income | 15% | On the next Tk 3‚50‚000 of total income | 20% | On the balance of total income | 25% | Non-Resident assessee | 25% | Minimum Individual
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Tax structure of Pakistan TAX: 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. Some commentators have argued that "a direct tax is one that cannot be shifted by the taxpayer to someone else‚ whereas an indirect tax can be”. A income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses (corporations
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Taxation Assignment Chpt1 #45 LO.5‚ 6 In March 2013‚ Jim asks you to prepare his Federal income tax returns for tax years 2010‚ 2011‚ and 2012. In discussing this matter with him‚ you discover that he also has not filed for tax year 2009. When you mention this fact‚ Jim tells you that the statute of limitations precludes the IRS from taking any action as to this year. a. Is Jim correct about the application of the statute of limitations? Why or why not? b. If Jim refuses to file for 2009‚ should
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Chapter 1 I. History of Taxation 1861: 1894: 1909: 1913: II. Criteria for Evaluating a Tax Structure Adam Smith -canons of taxation Equality Convenience Certainty Economy III. Tax Structure Tax base: Tax rates: Incidence of tax: Examples: Income $10 $20 $30 $3 (30%) $6 (30%) $9 (30%) $3 (30%) $7 (35%) $12 (40%) IV. Major Types of Taxes Property Taxes Transaction Taxes Death Taxes Gift Taxes Income Taxes Employment Taxes Other U
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William Pittman 10/14/14 Writing COMP – Han To Tax or not To Tax Two authors by the names of Paul Krugman and Fred E. Foldvary have varying opinions on the topic of taxing the rich. The debate they’re writing about is whether or not the US should increase the tax burden on the rich. Foldvary states in his “The Evil of Taxing the Rich” article that there are a lot of negative affects that would come along with taxing the rich. Mainly‚ he says the rich are paying a much larger percentage of federal
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Tax Law Exam L. 2 Jurisdiction To Tax Basic Formula: S4-10 -Tax Payable = (Taxable Income x Tax rate) - Tax Offsets Taxable Year: 1 July – 30 June (note: s4-10 Note 1 – Commissioner may allow to adopt different period Taxable Income S4-15 – Taxable Income= Assessable Income – Deductions Assessable Income S6-1 – Assessable Income= • Ordinary Income S6-5 AND • Statutory Income s6-10 BUT NOT • Exempt Income s6-15 Deductions General Deductions -s8-1 Specific Deductions
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