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    Mutti (2001) argue that the decisions on repatriations are highly sensitive to tax consideration. However, these income tax payments incurred can be deferred indefinitely until repatriated to the United States. In order to avoid international double taxation, U.S. multinational firms are entitled to get tax credits to only pay the difference between what they have paid at the tax rate in host country and the tax

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    advances made it easier for taxpayers to hold offshore investments, increasing the opportunity for them to evade their domestic tax obligations. Tax avoidance can be done in a number of ways. Loopholes such as using dividend or capital gains to avoid taxation are only a few examples. Across the European Union and as of Jan. 28, the European Commission proposed a scheme to tackle some of the most common tax avoidance measures used by multinationals to reduce their tax bills. The Globe and Mail published

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    and services. Sales taxes and property taxes place an additional burden on consumers. Furthermore, there are numerous fees that are little more than thinly disguised taxes, such as disposal fees, tolls and building permits. Although the issue of taxation can be unpopular with voters, Hillary Clinton has repeatedly vowed to increase taxes and will likely keep her promise. However, the question remains as to for whom she plans to raise taxes. Clinton Admits Plan to Increase Income Taxes for Middle

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    Under the taxation system, majority of the taxes goes to the central government while revenue from some tax categories is shared with the local government. This revenue-sharing setting guarantees that the financial incentive of local government is aligned with that of the central government. Specifically in the tobacco industry, there are two levels of taxes collected ! 10! corresponding to the two stages of cigarette production, a tobacco leaf tax and a cigarette tax. Despite that tobacco leaf

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    Piercing the veil is one of the most discussed and litigated doctrines in all of corporate law. A company has a corporate personality distinct from its members. From the juristic point of view, it is a legal person distinct from its members. This is the principal laid down in Salomon v. Salomon & co. ltd., (1897) A.C. 22].The courts did this to in relation to a one person member company. The principal is commonly referred as “veil of incorporation” The courts were bound by these principals but

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    The Observer illustrated an interesting topic of taxation. New York Senator Charles Schumer has introduced a call for a new type of taxation. He proposed “a tax on customer service calls being outsourced to another county” (The Observer, 2015). While the tax sounds a bit odd at first, there is actually for rhyme to the senator’s reasoning. The senator’s goal is to ultimately keep more jobs on United States soil. Many jobs in the United States have been lost to cheaper labor overseas. This proposal

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    Taxation of British Virgin Islands ( BVI) As one of the largest part reputable tax havens in the Caribbean the BVI has very elevated standards. BVI tax havens encompass no taxes in place for BVI offshore companies who do no commerce in the jurisdiction. International business companies will disburse zero taxes on the profits, interests, dividends and other types of incomes earned exterior of the jurisdiction. For this motive the BVI can be regarded as a unadulterated offshore tax haven. BVI offshore

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    taxes go back to ancient Egypt. Being a barter system, taxation of agricultural products involved the seizing of a portion of the crops or products produced. This form of taxation was known as a tithe. Not everybody 's means of livelihood could be taxed as easily as the farmers. When this occurred, corvée was the form of taxation used. Corvée was forced labor provided to the state by peasants too poor to pay other forms of taxation. Early taxation was simple you paid a tithe, which literally means ten-percent

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    the efficiency and fairness of America’s taxation system is a controversial topic which, in truth, places many hard-working Americans at a disadvantage. More often than not, tax reform is volleyed and utilized as a tool in elections rather than being addressed as the problem it is. In addition, the current system places many young people, namely college bound students, in a difficult situation in regard to financial assistance. While efforts toward taxation reform have been made, further progress

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    Agency Description The mission of the Division of Taxation is to administer the State’s tax laws uniformly, equitably, and efficiently to maximize State revenues to support public services; and, to ensure that voluntary compliance within the taxing statutes is achieved without being an impediment to economic growth. The Division does the following to achieve this mission: • Recognize, in all that we do, that our voluntary tax system requires that all of our clients be treated equally, consistently

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