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Match the following tax types with their descriptions:
Match the following tax types with their descriptions:
Corporate tax = Direct tax levied on the income or capital of corporations Income tax = Tax on the profits earned by individuals or entities Capital tax = Tax on the capital or assets of individuals or entities Territorial tax = Tax system requiring corporations to pay taxes on income earned within the country's borders
Match the following tax jurisdiction levels with their descriptions:
Match the following tax jurisdiction levels with their descriptions:
National level = Where corporate tax is usually imposed State or local levels = Possible imposition of corporate tax in some countries Worldwide income tax system = Requires corporations to pay taxes on their worldwide income Territorial tax system = Only requires corporations to pay taxes on income earned within the country's borders
Match the following tax rate types with their descriptions:
Match the following tax rate types with their descriptions:
Variable tax rate = Rate that varies from country to country Percentage of net income or capital = How tax rate is usually calculated for corporations Domestic and foreign corporations = May have different corporate tax rates Fixed tax rate = A tax rate that remains constant regardless of income or capital
Match the following tax law requirements with their descriptions:
Match the following tax law requirements with their descriptions:
Match the following tax purposes with their descriptions:
Match the following tax purposes with their descriptions:
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Tax Types
- Income tax: imposed on an individual's or business's income or profits
- Sales tax: imposed on retail sales of goods and services
- Property tax: imposed on owners of real property
- Estate tax: imposed on the transfer of property after death
- Gift tax: imposed on the transfer of property during lifetime
Tax Jurisdiction Levels
- Federal tax: imposed by the national government
- State tax: imposed by individual states or provinces
- Local tax: imposed by cities, counties, or municipalities
Tax Rate Types
- Proportional tax: tax rate remains the same regardless of income level
- Progressive tax: tax rate increases as income level increases
- Regressive tax: tax rate decreases as income level increases
- Flat tax: single tax rate applied to all income levels
Tax Law Requirements
- Filing requirements: obligation to submit tax returns and reports
- Payment requirements: obligation to pay taxes owed
- Compliance requirements: obligation to follow tax laws and regulations
Tax Purposes
- Revenue generation: primary purpose of taxation is to generate income for governments
- Redistribution of wealth: taxation aims to reduce income inequality
- Economic policy: taxation influences economic behavior and decision-making
- Social policy: taxation encourages or discourages certain social behaviors
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