The origins of violence in individuals seem to remain a mystery for psychologists‚ biologists‚ and society as a while; and the question “are people hardwired to kill/be violent” arises. The BBC Documentary‚ ‘5 Steps to Tyranny’‚ shows us how human nature allows us to descend into a domineering society when we are provoked to act according to certain circumstances. The tyrannical acts are analyzed in 5 simple steps: ‘Us’ and ‘Them’‚ ‘Obey Orders’‚ ‘Do Them Harm’‚ ‘Stand Up or Stand By’‚ and ‘Exterminate’
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Tax Lesson 1 – Taxation Principles – Residence and source Corporations Agenda • Residence and Source as principles of taxation • Special case 1: The Hong Kong case • Example of tax planning based on the principle of source • Special case 2: the USA case Agenda • Residence and Source as principles of taxation • Special case 1: The Hong Kong case • Example of tax planning based on the principle of source • Special case 2: the USA case Introduction • Taxation for individuals
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E-COMMERCE AND TAXATION Thousands of businesses are selling goods and services through electronic commerce‚ including the Web and private electronic networks. Selling through electronic commerce is a rapidly growing channel for sales to both retail consumers and businesses. Since about one-quarter of all state and local revenue comes from sales‚ use‚ and gross receipts taxes‚ the state and local governments are eager to avoid losing any tax revenue to electronic commerce. Traditional
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regarding lands‚ including social and political relations. The purpose for agrarian reform is to include the totality of factors and support services designed to lift the economic status‚ to the physical redistribution of lands such as production. Taxation comes in; the act of levying a tax the process or means by which the sovereign‚ through its law – making body raises revenues to defray the necessary expenses of the government. These arguments vary tremendously over time and place. A colonial government
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Cleisthenes Cleisthenes had a great influence in every level of greek society. During the era of tyranny Cleisthenes held up a heroic like image and around 510 when that era was over and the olympic games started democracy started. Men from any level in society were able to compete and show their athletic ability. One of the things that were wrong was that women were not allowed to compete or even attend. If an attempt to have a democracy is being made it should be done to the fullest extent
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In The Tyranny of Experts‚ William Easterly calls into question the problematic mindset behind many of the West’s efforts to help the poor in other parts of the world. The basic premise of the book seems remarkably self-evident: poor people have rights‚ just as rich people do. However‚ through his analysis of development projects past and present‚ Easterly argues that these basic rights of the poor are often cast aside in the name of technical ‘solutions’ that end up succeeding in little more than
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COMPREHENSIVE VOLUME--CHAPTER 7--DEDUCTIONS AND LOSSES: CERTAIN BUSINESS EXPENSES AND LOSSES Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. James is in the business of debt collection. He purchased a $20‚000 account receivable from Green Corporation for $15‚000. During the year‚ James collected $17‚000 in final settlement of the account. James can take a $2‚000 bad debt deduction in the current year. True False 2. If a business debt previously
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Income Tax: Introduction The tax statutes in India: Income Tax Act‚ 1961 Income Tax Rules‚ 1962 Amendments made by Finance Acts decisions of Supreme Court decisions of respective High Court decisions of Income Tax Appellate Tribunals Notifications and circulars issued by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Assessee 2 (7) “assessee” means a person by whom any tax is payable and includes— • A person by whom any tax
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among the question faced by nations is how to tax it. As the internet crosses the boundaries the main challenges are how can the basic requirements of physical presence and substantial nexus criteria of taxation can be met. The article tries to analyse the key issues in the area of e-commerce taxation. Article alarms the nation that if it is left untaxed it will give rise to a parallet economy. Every industry contributes to the nations economic growth. The communications industry has become very significant
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NATURE OF POWER OF TAXATION - Joliever Villanueva Hi Folks. Good morning! I’m Joliever Villanueva. for those who don’t know my names co’z I don’t know your names too. Well’ going to discuss is about the NATURE OF POWER OF TAXATION. - But First I want you to know the meaning of Sovereignty. Sovereignty in tagalong is Karapatang Mamahala. But how it relates to taxation? - because. 1. The power of taxation is inherent in Sovereignty‚ it is essential or important to the existence
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