when a new corporation is formed or may reflect additional capital contributions to an existing corporation. Without Section 351‚ a sole proprietorship or a partnership would have difficulty adopting the corporate form of organization for legal and/or tax purposes because the transfer of appreciated property would constitute a taxable transaction in a recognized gain. The deferral of gain or loss under Section 351 can be justified because the assets have merely been transferred to a corporation that
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federal income tax was established in 1913 and since then it has become so complex that it requires millions of Americans to seek professional help every year. In addition to that‚ an expensive federal bureaucracy is required to enforce and administer the tax. The tax law was created to provide programs and services to the people that people wouldn’t want to pay for themselves. And through the tax system‚ we pay for these services that the government provides us. As much as a tax system is needed
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Conduct Tax Audit – Part 1 Analysis of Certain Clauses Audit under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act By Raman Jokhakar‚ Chartered Accountant Objective To understand the purposes of this Form To learn nuances of the clauses To understand audit risk To effectively carry out attestation To document adequately To disclose standard notes‚ limitations and stands To know inter links between clauses To be aware of important stands taken by Courts To understand the objective of the tax department
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Disagreement on Tax for Fatty Foods There is an important question that has been brought out to many people’s attention. The question is should the government imply a tax for fatty foods? In the article titled‚ "why a fat tax will have no effect on obesity levels” Lefever state‚ “Taxes on smoking and drinking do not change the behavior of nicotine addicts or alcoholics.” (Why a fat tax). Lefever is trying to say with this is no matter what is done to prevent something as long as a person wants
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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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Aneta Lesna FINAL EXAM –ACCT 349 1. Samantha Corporation owns a building with a fair market value of $70‚000 and an adjusted basis of $40‚000. It exchanges the building for land with a fair market value of $45‚000. Also assume that Samantha has a $10‚000 mortgage on the building. As part of the exchange‚ the owner of the land agrees to assume the mortgage and pay the corporation $15‚000 in cash. What are Samantha’s realized gain‚ recognized gain‚ and basis in the land? Gain 5000 2
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Section 1: “Cigarette tax hike sparks panic buying” By Ashley Hall Updated Thu Apr 29‚ 2010 What is the main issue presented in the media report? Discuss what has actually happened: In the year of 2010‚ the Federal Government raised taxes on cigarettes by an extra 25 per cent‚ resulting in an increase price of $2.16 to every pack of 30 cigarettes. A proclamation stated by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the crackdown on Internet advertising of cigarettes was mentioned. Mr. Rudd also affirmed
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Petersan Tax Return Teri A Burris Federal Income Taxes I ACC 401 Gary Tate 1 April 2013 In order to properly prepare a tax return‚ there should be a complete list of the correct documentation in order to facilitate In this case Harold and Sarah Petersan; the forms will be a varied depending on their information. Harold and Sarah Petersan is a married couple living in California‚ with one dependant. Both husband and wife
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TAX MANAGEMENT [pic] LESSONS FROM HISTORY Lessons From History [pic] Taxes are as old as recorded history. They are mentioned in ancient Sumer around 3‚000 B.C. Tithing‚ the practice of pledging ten percent of one’s wealth‚ was commonly practice among ancient peoples and still is used today by some religious groups in the United States. Rome collapsed when taxation reached fifty-two percent and when taxes imposed on the colonies reached twenty-three percent‚ that was considered
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filing personal tax returns. In addition to a process map indicating the process that the staff is required to go through and time each process takes‚ discussion on how such process can be reengineered will follow. Finally‚ under the assumption that the concurrent technological support is available‚ an analysis on the cost and benefits of new information technology will be provided. EVALUATION OF PROCESS Although Ernst &Young believes that extra checks in the office to prepare personal tax returns
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