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Generally dis-advantages...double taxation on earnings at least. Business 101.
Direct duplicate taxation is a type of taxation where the same tax is imposed on the same taxpayer twice, by the same taxing authority, for the same income or property. It is also known as obnoxious double taxation. Direct duplicate taxation is generally considered to be unfair, as it can result in taxpayers being taxed on their income or property twice. This can discourage investment and economic activity, as taxpayers may be reluctant to invest or engage in economic activity if they know that they will be taxed on their income or property twice. There are a number of ways to avoid direct duplicate taxation. One way is to have a tax treaty between the two taxing authorities. A tax treaty can provide for a credit against the tax liability in one country for taxes paid in the other country. This can help to prevent taxpayers from being taxed on their income or property twice. Another way to avoid direct duplicate taxation is to have a system of integrated taxation. Integrated taxation is a system where the tax liability of a corporation is integrated with the tax liability of its shareholders. This can help to prevent double taxation of corporate income, as the income of the corporation is taxed once when it is earned, and then again when it is distributed to shareholders as dividends. Direct duplicate taxation is a complex issue, and there is no easy solution. However, there are a number of ways to avoid direct duplicate taxation, and it is important for taxpayers to be aware of these ways in order to protect their rights.
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Go to the irs.gov website and use the search box for S CorporationsS corporations are corporations that elect to pass corporate income, losses, deductions and credit through to their shareholders for federal tax purposes. Shareholders of S corporations report the flow-through of income and losses on their personal tax returns and are assessed tax at their individual income tax rates. This allows S corporations to avoid double taxation on the corporate income. S corporations are responsible for tax on certain built-in gains and passive income. To qualify for S corporation status, the corporation must meet the following requirements:Be a domestic corporationHave only allowable shareholdersincluding individuals, certain trust, and estates andmay not include partnerships, corporations or non-resident alien shareholdersHave no more than 100 shareholdersHave one class of stockNot be an ineligible corporation i.e. certain financial institutions, insurance companies, and domestic international sales corporations.In order to become an S corporation, the corporation must submit Form 2553 Election by a Small Business Corporation (PDF) signed by all the shareholders.Filing Requirements:S Corporation Compensation and Medical Insurance IssuesWhen computing compensation for employees and shareholders, S corporations may run into a variety of issues. The information below may help to clarify some of these concerns. Reasonable Compensation
Robert Tannenwald has written: 'Tax reform, double taxation of dividends, and the integration of the corporation and individual income taxes' -- subject(s): Income tax, Law and legislation, Taxation 'Corporate deduction for dividends paid on preferred stock' -- subject(s): Corporations, Dividends, Finance, Stocks
double taxation of dividends
Income to the corporation, as a legal "person", is taxable against the corporation. When the treasury pays dividends from its income to its shareholders, the dividend is taxable again as "income" to the shareholders. A "subchapter S-corporation" avoids this by skipping the corporate taxes and directly taxing the shareholders for any corporate income.
Corporation
Corporations pay income taxes on their profits, and stockholders pay taxes on their dividends.
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Ralph Newns has written: 'Double taxation relief for shipping' -- subject(s): Double taxation, Shipping, Taxation, Treaties
Ronald Dibden has written: 'Index to double taxation agreements' -- subject(s): Double taxation, Indexes, Treaties
Elisabeth A. Owens has written: 'Bibliography on taxation of foreign operations and foreigners, 1968-1975' -- subject- s -: Bibliography, Double taxation, Foreign income, Income tax, Law and legislation, Taxation, Treaties 'International aspects of U.S. income taxation' -- subject- s -: Aliens, Cases, Double taxation, Foreign Corporations, Foreign income, Income tax, Law and legislation, Taxation 'Bibliography on taxation of foreign operations and foreigners' -- subject- s -: Bibliography, Double taxation, Foreign income, Income tax, Law and legislation, Taxation, Treaties
David W. Williams has written: 'Trends in international taxation' -- subject(s): Income tax, Double taxation, Taxation 'Principles of tax law' -- subject(s): Taxation, Law and legislation
Generally dis-advantages...double taxation on earnings at least. Business 101.
difficulty of start up, double taxation, potential loss of control by the founders, and more legal requirements and regulations.