A tax haven is a state‚ country or territory where certain taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all.Individuals and/or corporate entities can find it attractive to establish shell subsidiaries or move themselves to areas with reduced or nil taxation levels relative to typical international taxation. This creates a situation of tax competition among governments. Different jurisdictions tend to be havens for different types of taxes‚ and for different categories of people and/or companies.States
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Chivonne M. Joseph ACCT553 Week 1 Homework _________________________________________________________ Please provide your answer to each question in the space provided below. When finished‚ submit to the DropBox. Chapter 1 (5 pts) 1. Briefly discuss the purpose of the Sixteenth Amendment. The 16th Amendment allowed Congress to impose taxes on whatever source derived. The sourced could be direct or indirect and without regard to census. The purpose of the taxes was to help
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interest – date of maturity 1. Net Acc profit (before dep & tax) Expense Deductible N.D Charge to P/L Nothing Add Not charged Minus Nothing Revenue Taxable N.T Credited to P/L Nothing Minus Not credited Add Nothing Add: 10(1)(a) income not credited to P/L Expense charged for Non 10(1)(a) Less: Non 10(1)(a) income credited to P/L 2. Adjust Profit (s10(1)(a)) • Less: Further Deductions‚ Capital Allowances Add: Non 10(1)(a) income 3. Statutory Income • Less: Trade
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information of federal income tax. It helps to identify the different terms that are associated with income tax. It will point out how calculations are formed to paying taxes or getting a refund. This essay distinguishes the importance of your income and knowing what taxes you will be paying. Federal income taxes can be complicated and hard to file. But‚ knowing how it works can help save money‚ understand how it’s calculated‚ and what is determined in taxation. Income tax includes your income‚ deductions
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Levy for public purpose. To levy a tax means to impose or to charge or to collect a tax from those to whom it is addressed. Technically however‚ to levy is to pass on laws or ordinances imposing a tax or duty upon specific group of taxpayers. Under this concept‚ the impelling reason for the imposition of the tax must be the welfare of the public‚ in general. This follows that the proceeds from such imposition shall inure to the benefit of the public. In one case‚ a certain imposition was successfully
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Where Do Income Tax Dollars Go Opening up an envelope on the first of the month to reveal ones monthly pay is a surprise in itself. After arriving down at the bottom of the pay stub it seems that half of the paycheck goes to the government. Where does the money go? Where do income tax dollars go? On that pay stub there are three places ones tax dollars go to and they are social security‚ healthcare‚ and defense spending. The first line that appears on a pay stub is social security tax. Where does ones
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important component of the financial planning process is tax planning‚ which is the structuring of transactions with the intent reducing tax costs and gaining tax benefits. Strategic tax planning is a common occurrence in the business world because of its ability to help companies maximize their after-tax value. Typically‚ firms use the services of outside specialists‚ also known as tax researchers‚ in tax planning. The role of the tax specialist is to determine the optimal business decisions
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1. Near year end‚ P‚ a cash basis‚ calendar year taxpayer‚ paid for various deductible expenses as described below. 1. The payment was dropped in the mail before year end. 2. P gave a note evidencing her promise to pay the amount in three months. 3. The amount was charged on her Master Card on December 28. The charge appeared on her bill for the period December 1 through December 31‚ which she received in January and which she paid on January 20. The bank actually paid the expense in January
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Scenario 1: Wendy Gordon Interview Notes Wendy is 20 years old‚ single‚ and a U.S. citizen with a valid social security number. On Wendy’s Intake and Interview sheet‚ she answered “Unsure” to the question‚ “Can anyone claim you or your spouse on their tax return?” During the interview with Wendy‚ you determine the following facts: Wendy was a full-time student during 2014. Her only income was $6‚400 in wages. She lived with her parents all year‚ but they told her they will not claim her on their
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Question 2 From the given information‚ Jamil Chin is a single‚ 24 year old‚ Singaporean citizen‚ who has a 6 months contract to play football in Australia. He has leased an apartment in Australia for six months and leased out his own furnished apartment in Singapore. He should not be considered as a resident in Australia and therefore his income should not be assessable due to the following reasons. Residency status is the main issue in the above case as this will determine Jamil’s liability
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