The proportional tax is characterized as having a fixed rate.
A proportional tax is a tax imposed so that the tax rate is fixed as the amount subject to taxation, or know income increases.
After Tax Profit = Pretax Profit * (1 - Tax Rate) Solve for Tax Rate Tax Rate = 1 - (After Tax Profit/Pretax Profit)
A tax exempt bond is issued by a municipality. The tax exempt status is not a property of the bond itself but is a result of tax legislation regarding municipal bond interest as being tax exempt. The interest rates on the bonds (the amount paid to the bond holder) are usually lower than on corporate bonds but because of the tax exempt status the lower rate may or may not result in a higher after tax yield depending on the rates of the two bonds and the tax bracket of the bond holder.
A tax that uses the same rate for all income levels is known as a flat tax. This system applies a single fixed percentage to all taxpayers, regardless of their income bracket, meaning that everyone pays the same rate. This approach contrasts with progressive tax systems, where tax rates increase with higher income levels. Flat taxes are often advocated for their simplicity and transparency.
The proportional tax is characterized as having a fixed rate.
To find the federal tax rate at which the buyer would be indifferent between Muni bonds(which are tax free) and Corporate bonds(which fall under your tax bracket tax rate) you follow this simple formula: Corporate Bond Yield=(Municipal bond Yield)/(1- Federal tax rate) In this case you would solve for the Federal Tax Rate and get an answer of .25 or 25% http://luhman.org/Nts/Bond/140_Municipals.html
It is, essentially, a tax.
One can get tax free bonds by applying for them from the appropriate financial business. Websites such as Money, or Money Supermarket can help an individual compare then apply for a tax free bond.
This is a fixed rate (proportional) tax, not a regressive tax.
There are two types of tax free Municipal Bonds. The first is called a General Obligation and is usually the safer because it is backed by the issuer's ability to tax. Revenus Munis is the other tax free bond.
Municipal bonds are often tax-free because the interest earned from these bonds is exempt from federal income tax, and sometimes state and local taxes as well. This tax exemption is meant to encourage investment in local government projects and infrastructure.
You can cash tax free municipal bonds by putting them up for sale on the bond market. Contact a local brokerage firm and they will guide you through the process.
Tax specialists would be the professionals with the most information about tax free municipal bonds. Financial planners, auditors and accounts may have information as well.
Unfortunately not.
A tax deferred fixed annuity pays a flat interest rate.
The yield would be 15.38%.