compulsory contributions levied by government on persons‚ corporations‚ and properties‚ primarily as a source of revenue for government’s expenses and other public purposes. It is for this reason‚ in order for the government to provide the public with the necessary goods and services‚ 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
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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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("levied") by 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
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MaAssignment 1 Title: Marriage and Taxes Introduction: Bill and Mary plan to marry in December of 2012. Bill’s salary is $32‚000 and he owns a residence. His itemized deductions total $12‚000. Mary’s salary is $39‚000. Her itemized deductions total only $1‚600 as she does not own a residence. Assume that 2013 tax rates‚ exemptions‚ and standard deductions are the same as 2012. Task(s): Answer the following questions: a. What will their tax be if they marry before year-end and file a joint
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Management What is tax ? Tax a compulsory contribution 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
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Imposing Taxes on Fast Food Restaurants Everybody Know that fast food became the leading most successful restaurants in world nation. The media is one of the key factors behind spread of fast food restaurant. The owner of junk food restaurant implement huge advertising campaign using football player and other social media influencer this will lead to attract more people to buy their meals. Also study shows that fast food restaurants make billon of dollars monthly on behalf the children
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Classification of Taxes Classification of taxes 1. As to subject matter or object A. personal‚ poll or capitation- tax of a fixed amount on individuals residing within a specified territory‚ without regard to their property‚ occupation or business. Ex. Community tax (basic) B. property- imposed on property‚ real or personal‚ in proportion to its value‚ or in accordance with some reasonable method or apportionment. Ex. Real estate Tax C. Excise- imposed upon the performance of an act‚ the
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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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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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Nulife Corporation: Deferred Income Taxes You are the financial controller of Nulife Corporation and have just come from a meeting of a local civic group. The meeting was an opportunity for you to present and explain your company’s financial statements for fiscal year recently ended. According to the 2006 balance sheet of Nulife Corporation‚ its debt-to-equity ratio was 1.05‚ calculated as $5‚813 $5‚524. Included in the total liabilities of $5‚813 were the long-term deferred tax liabilities
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