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Sales And Use Tax

Sales And Use Tax

October 13, 2023
Bill Kimball

Visit Motor Vehicle Sales and Use Tax for more detailed information. State and local governments should be cautious about raising rates too high relative to their neighbors because doing so will yield less revenue than expected or, in extreme cases, revenue losses despite the higher tax rate. No state rates have changed since Utah increased …

What Is A tobin Tax And Why Does China Want One?

What Is A tobin Tax And Why Does China Want One?

October 12, 2023
Bill Kimball

Finally, a levy of this kind will facilitate the harmonization of the national legislative frameworks and, in this way, reduce the fragmentation of internal markets. At the UN September 2001 World Conference against Racism, when the issue of compensation for colonialism and slavery arose in the agenda, Fidel Castro, the President of Cuba, …

Tax Reforms To Raise Revenue Efficiently And Equitably

Tax Reforms To Raise Revenue Efficiently And Equitably

October 12, 2023
Bill Kimball

Combined with state and local taxes, the statutory rate under the new law is 26.5%. That puts the U.S. just below the weighted average for EU countries (26.9%). This provision did not cap itemized deductions but gradually reduced their value when adjusted gross income exceeds a certain threshold—$266,700 for single filers in 2018. In 2019, …

Tax Evasion, Tax Fraud & Deed Fraud

Tax Evasion, Tax Fraud & Deed Fraud

October 11, 2023
Bill Kimball

Due to tax secrecy laws, we cannot provide updates on the status of our investigations. Timing is based on an e-filed return with direct deposit to your Card Account. Minimum monthly payments apply. Line balance must be paid down to zero by February 15 each year. Year-round access may require an Emerald Savings®account. Fees apply to Emerald …

Tax Reform And The Change To Irs Code Section 1031 Like

Tax Reform And The Change To Irs Code Section 1031 Like

October 11, 2023
Bill Kimball

Larry identifies an apartment building held by Mary in Chicago, with a FMV of $1,000,000. Larry can exchange his ranch for the Chicago apartment building and under the like-kind exchange rules defer the recognition of the $800,000 gain (1,000, ,000). Larry’s basis in the Chicago apartment building will be equal to his $200,000 basis in …

Tax Evasion Vs  Tax Avoidance

Tax Evasion Vs Tax Avoidance

October 10, 2023
Bill Kimball

As a generalisation, for example, judges in the United Kingdom before the 1970s regarded tax avoidance with neutrality; but nowadays they may regard aggressive tax avoidance with increasing hostility. This is known as the Ramsay principle and this case was followed by Furniss v. Dawson which extended the Ramsay principle. This approach has …