a government on a product‚ income‚ or activity 2. A financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law Types of Tax: If tax is levied directly on personal or corporate income‚ then it is a direct tax. If tax is levied on the price of a good or service‚ then it is called an indirect tax. Who collects tax? There is a major organization working to safeguard the collection of taxes in Pakistan 1. Federal
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Sin Taxes There was a time when it was perfectly acceptable for parents to chain smoke in the car with their kids. In present time it is unlawful to smoke with a minor in the car. Since that time we as citizens have come a long way to making our country healthier but there is more room for improvement. Sin taxes are perceived by many people as a dreadful thing but in reality it gives the government options to help the American people as a whole. By raising Sin taxes it will offset the cost of
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revenue must be raised through taxation. This revenue is generated through direct and indirect forms of taxation. Direct taxes are paid on income. This effectively means that the more income you earn the greater your contribution is expected to be to the state. Indirect taxes are levied on expenditure. This tax is imposed on the basis of the individual consumption – the individual pays only on what he consumes. However‚ it must be noted that taxation is used not only to raise revenue but also to regulate
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called: A. B. C. D. E. working capital management. debt management. equity management. capital budgeting. capital structure. 6. A business owned by a single individual is called a: A. B. C. D. E. corporation. sole proprietorship. general partnership. limited partnership. limited liability company. 7. A business formed by two or more individuals who each have unlimited liability for business debts is called a: A. B. C. D. E. corporation. sole proprietorship. general partnership. limited partnership
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PERCENTAGE TAXES SUMMARY (in ascending order) Rate | Description | 1/2 of 1% (0.005) | * PT /Final tax on shares sold in Local Stock Exchange | 0% | * Dividends/equity shares in Net Income of Subsidiaries | 1% | * IPO on share of stock over 33 1/3% * GR Tax on Banks‚ on interests‚ commissions and discounts with Maturity Period of More than 5 Years | 2% | * IPO on share of stock (25-33 1/3%) * Gas and water franchises | 3% | * PT on Domestic Carriers and Keepers
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Taxes on Alcohol in Australia ------------------------------------------------- Thesis Statement: “High taxes on alcopops are a unnecessary and an ineffective way to stop binge drinking.” Introduction: Alcohol and its consumption are an accepted and enjoyable part of Australian culture‚ with a long history and deep social and cultural roots. However‚ attitudes toward alcohol are also complex and evidence of significant alcohol-related harm to individuals and communities demands a concerted and
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Due to contingent liabilities‚ many companies report different amounts of income on their income statement than on their income tax return‚ which leads to deferred income tax balances. A company is required to accrue a contingent liability if it is probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount can be estimated. This case study focuses on accounting implications of the most common contingencies—warranties and lawsuits—at Maytag Corporation‚ a leading manufacturer of home and commercial
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Property taxes – local taxes‚ immovable property/land tax‚ motor vehicle tax . (Lukas Szita) A property tax also known as millage tax is a charge on possessions that the holder is obligatory to pay. The tax is imposed by the governing authority of the area in which the property is placed; it can be a national government of country‚ a federated state‚ a county/region‚ or a municipality (In Slovak Republic property tax is the most important income for municipalities). We basically distinguish four
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4:00 p.m. EST (New York time). C. 4:00 p.m. GMT (London time). D. 4:00 p.m. (Tokyo time). Topic: Function and Structure of the FX Market 4. Most foreign exchange transactions are for A. intervention by central banks. B. interbank trades between international banks or nonbank dealers. C. retail trade. D. purchase of hard currencies. Topic: FX Market Participants 5. The difference between a broker and a dealer is A. dealers sell drugs; brokers sell houses. B. brokers bring
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to state revenue‚ levied by the government on workers’ income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods‚ services‚ and transactions. People pay taxes every time they get a paycheck. They pay taxes for social security and medicaid. There are many advantages and disadvantages to paying taxes. Some advantages of paying taxes are control inflation ‚ discourage use of harmful products‚ revenue generation ‚ redistribution of income. The primary job of the Federal Reserve is to control inflation
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