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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As the end of the year 2012 approached‚ the passing of the Sin Tax Bill grew into being the “talk of the town” – or perhaps‚ of the entire country. On the 20th of December of the same year‚ President Noynoy Aquino finally signed Republic Act No. 10351‚ better known as the Sin Tax Reform Act of 2012 which was implemented on January of the year 2013.The sin tax law is expected to raise 30 billion pesos ($750 million) which will be used for the health care services for over 5 million poor families just
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Finance Department of Revenue (Tax Research Unit) *** V. K. Garg Joint Secretary (Tax Research Unit) Telephone No. 011-23093027 Fax No. 011-23093037 E-mail: garg.vk@nic.in D. O. F. No 334/1/2012-TRU New Delhi‚ dated 16th March‚ 2012. Dear Sir/Madam‚ Subject: Union Budget 2012: Changes in Service Tax-reg. It is said that in matters relating to taxes‚ questions rarely change‚ but the answers do. Budget 2012 has‚ however‚ changed a number of questions relating to service tax. 2. No more will the most often-asked
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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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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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Now‚ let’s say I approach you on the street and demand money from you would you give it to me? What if I threatened you? Would it be right for me to insist you give me the money from your wallet? What if I only wanted one third of the money in your wallet? What if I promised you protection and other services in return for the money? Would you consider this theft? I imagine you would. Mugging‚ robbery‚ extortion. And you would be right in that assessment. What if I stopped you on the street and
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Week 1 : Week 1 - Quiz ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Time Remaining: | | 1. Henry transfers property with an adjusted basis of $90‚000 and a FMV of $100‚000 to a newly-formed corporation in a Sec. 351 exchange. Henry receives stock with a FMV of $80‚000 and a short-term note with a $20‚000 FMV. Henry’s recognized gain is (Points : 2) | $0. $5‚000. $10‚000. $20‚000. c) Realized gain is recognized to the extent of boot
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fair tax: towards a modern tax system The Smith Institute The Smith Institute is an independent think tank that has been set up to look at issues which flow from the changing relationship between social values and economic imperatives. If you would like to know more about the Smith Institute please write to: Telephone +44 (0)20 7823 4240 Fax +44 (0)20 7823 4823 Email info@smith-institute.org.uk Website www.smith-institute.org.uk fair tax: towards a modern tax system The Director
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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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------------------------------------------------- Tax Research Memo: Entity Selection Issue FROM: Mark J. Sobanski‚ CPA TO: Penelope‚ Mark and John. DATE: April 15th‚ 2013. SUBJECT: Entity Selection for the new business. Issue/ Considerations: It is desired to study the issue of how should the new business to be started by Penelope‚ Mark and John be structured? The related tax and non-tax considerations are as follows – I. The different forms of organization available to Penelope‚
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