TAX AVOIDANCE vs. TAX EVASION From the time taxes were first imposed on American citizens‚ people have been trying to find ways to escape paying them. While some taxpayers continue to find legal ways to avoid paying a portion of their taxes‚ others simply choose to evade taxes or not pay them at all. Avoiding taxes and evading taxes may sound like similar actions‚ but the two terms have very different meanings. Avoiding taxes can be accomplished though various legal means‚ whereas evading taxes
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Tax in Maldives Over the few years Maldives economy has grown very much. Various opportunities have been open to investors and small scale business‚ in Maldives and the income that the government get also has increase in the past years. The tax has also effects many house holds and business. With the changes of laws and regulations there are many new taxes and royalties that are taken in from the public and the business organization. In this essay I am going to highlight the effects of the
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This essay is going to summarize the sources of modern income tax statutes‚ summarize the objectives of modern income tax statutes and compare and contrast generally accepted accounting principles. There are three sources of modern income tax statutes which are legislative‚ executive and judicial. In this paper only the legislative and the executive will be discussed. The Internal Revenue Code‚ which consists of statutory provisions relating to Federal taxation‚ only existed as individual revenue
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ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is an income tax imposed by the United States federal government on individuals‚ corporations‚ estates and trusts. AMT is imposed at a nearly flat rate on the adjusted amount of taxable income above a certain threshold (also known as exemption). Note that this exemption is substantially higher than the exemption from regular income tax. Regular income tax is adjusted for
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Credit Rating (CR) as financial service‚ has come a long way‚ since John Moody first introduced the concept 1909. In India it started in 1988. Credit rating is has been used to rate debt instrument viz. Fixed Deposit‚ Commercial Paper Credit rating is a technique of credit risk valuation for the corporate debt instruments reflecting borrower’s expected capability and inclination to pay interest and principal in a timely manner. * In evaluation both qualitative and quantitative criteria are
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Since the advert of credit cards‚ using them as a means of purchasing goods has increasingly become adopted by a growing number of consumers. We have witnessed incredible advances in the field of credit cards that make our life easier. Nevertheless‚ there are disadvantages that must also be taken into account. There are many benefits to shopping on credit. To begin with‚ owing a gredit card gives you the convenience to buy now whatever you want and pay in the future. For example‚ a newly married
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NAME: OGODETON KELVIN OKIEMUTE DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTING COURSE CODE: ACC325 (ASSIGNMENT) MATRIC NO: 09AA08569 TOPIC: ‘Income tax is one of the major sources of revenue for all government in Nigeria and it is a factor to be recon with in both the state and the Federal Government body….It is an enforced contribution of money enacted pursuant to legislative authority….Analyze the importance and the problems of TAXATION and the way forward in Nigeria………….’ INTRODUCTION Income taxes
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Sciences Vol. 2. No. 7. November 2012 Issue. Pp. 150 – 156 Tax Evasion and Avoidance Practices in Some Selected Corporate Firms of Bangladesh Mohammad Zahid Hossain Bhuiyan* The present study is based on a total number of 9 (Nine) tax appeal cases and opinions of a total number of 32(thirty two) respondents belonging to relevant tax officials and tax practitioners. The main reason of selecting the topic is the large scale prevalence of the tax evasion and avoidance crimes in Bangladesh which adversely
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Tax Law and Accounting Paper In today’s financial world‚ preparation and reporting of income taxes has become one among the other main reasons why individuals and businesses are keeping and maintain their financial records. However‚ there has been some controversy between tax laws and accounting under the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Simply because IRS is not always agrees with GAAP’s principles and thus creates its own tax laws. This paper will discuss the objectives of modern
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THE PROBLEMS OF NIGERIAN PERSONAL INCOME TAX ADMINISTRATION TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLEPage Title page……………………………………………………. Approval page………………………………………………. Dedication…………………………………………………... Acknowledgement …………………………………………. Abstract …………………………………………………… List of tables ………………………………………………… Table of content …………………………………………….. CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background of the study Statement of problems Research Questions / Hypothesis Hypothesis Purpose of the study Significance of
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