Chapter 4 TAX INCENTIVES FOR HOUSEHOLD SAVING AND BORROWING Tullio Jappelli & Luigi Pistaferri We thank Patrick Honohan‚ Alberto Musalem and seminar participants at the World Bank Conference of April 8-9‚ 2002‚ for useful comments and Tea Trumbic for research assistance. Introduction Modern theories of intertemporal consumption choice emphasize that individuals may save for variety of motives: to smooth life-cycle fluctuations in income (the retirement‚ or life-cycle motive)‚ to face
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Tax 4001 Spring 2011 Homework Set #5 Solution PAGE 1 # 1 a) Amount Realized $37‚500 Basis (45‚000) Real Loss (7‚500) Recognized Loss $0 because personal use asset c. The real loss is $0. b) Same as (a). Like-kind exchange rules do not apply to personal-use assets c)Her recognized loss is $0. Since the form of the transaction is a theft‚ the recognized loss is the lesser of the adjusted basis or the fair market value of the asset‚ reduced by the insurance proceeds that she
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iz atio n s TAX G UID E P R E FA C E This Tax Guide for Veterans’ Organizations is intended to help veterans’ organizations that are recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) or that are considering applying for recognition of tax exemption. The publication is intended to assist in helping veterans’ organizations understand and meet their tax responsibilities. If you have questions about issues raised in this publication or about tax exemption in general
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The GST input tax incurred by businesses is claimable as a credit if they make taxable supplies. This avoids the cascading tax effect of the current single-stage sales tax and service tax regime‚ which results in higher prices. Recognising the wide-ranging impact of GST‚ the Government has proposed an initial low rate of 4%‚ coupled with zero-rating and exemption of essential goods and services. Anti-profiteering legislation and other measures for qualifying persons in the lower-income
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Internet Sales Tax Internet sales tax is topic that has been under heavy debate for over a decade. The tax proposal will have an impact on not only the consumer‚ but the provider‚ supply chain‚ e-commerce‚ and the economy as a whole. The National Bureau of Economic Research found that‚ “an imposition of sales taxes could reduce online spending by as much as thirty-percent. This thirty-percent reduction could cost companies as much as 54 billion dollars in lost sales.” ("Online Retailing to
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Singapore Corporate Tax Guide Singapore is often cited as the leading example of countries that continues to reduce corporate income tax rates and introduce various tax incentives to attract and keep global investments. Singapore has a single-tier territorial based flat-rate corporate income tax system. Effective tax rates as one of the lowest in the world and the general “business friendliness” of Singapore are the two important factors contributing to the economic growth and foreign investment
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Tax is a compulsory levy imposed by the government; critically appraise the challenges encountered by Nigeria government towards the optimal collection of the different taxes. What is Tax? Tax can be defined as a compulsory levy by government on goods‚ services‚ income and wealth. Primarily to obtain r evenue. In other word‚ it is levy or dues on the income of persons and companies. It provides definite source of revenue of person for government expenditure. It is the way by which government
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Turnover Tax by Zambia Revenue Authority: A case of the Small Taxpayer Population in Zambia. Publicity here means all those activities that Zambia Revenue Authority does to ensure that all its activities relating to the taxes administered are well known to the taxpaying community. The small taxpayer population is a group of taxpayers whose yearly turnover does not exceed K200 million in a particular 12 months year. 2. Research problem Zambia Revenue Authority introduced turnover tax in April
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Torres- Tax Relief Finding Tax Relief Through Exemptions and Government Programs Many tax payers in the United States need the tax relief options that are presented through federal programs. Marta Torres‚ along with her Liberty Taxes and Business Services partners‚ help these tax payers receive the benefits they are due. If you are in a financial hardship and need tax relief‚ contact her office to speak to a qualified Tax Preparer or accountant about your unique situation. What is Tax Relief?
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The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit used to reduce the amount of tax otherwise payable on personal income tax returns. A person who has a “severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions” may qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. Disability Tax Credit Certificate (Form T2201) must be completed by a qualified practitioner and submitted to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for approval in order to receive the benefit. Canada Revenue Agency defines a prolonged
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