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Tax Laws

Tax laws are the rules and regulations that stipulate how, when, and how much must be paid in taxes to local, state, and federal authorities.

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Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Definition

A free trade agreement reduces barriers to imports and exports between countries by eliminating all or most tariffs, quotas, subsidies, and ...
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    Regressive Tax

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    Introduction to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act
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    Section 1250 Definition

  • The History of Taxes in the U.S.
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    How Do Tariffs Protect Domestic Industries?

  • Why Delaware Is Considered a Tax Shelter

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    Tax-to-GDP Ratio Definition
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    Economic Growth And Tax Relief Reconciliation Act 2001
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    Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)
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    Tax Equity And Fiscal Responsibility Act Of 1982 (TEFRA)

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    Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax—GSTT
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    Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 (ERTA)

  • Pump Priming Definition

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  • Surtax

  • IRS Publication 15-A: Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide
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    Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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    Advance Corporation Tax (ACT)
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    Loss Disallowance Rule (LDR)
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    Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
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    Tax And Price Index (TPI)

  • Do Nonprofit Organizations Pay Taxes?
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    Jobs And Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003
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    Tobacco Tax/Cigarette Tax
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    Defining the PATH Act

  • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

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    Fiscal Cliff

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    Tax Arbitrage

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    Harmonized Sales Tax – HST Definition

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    183-Day Rule Definition

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    Introduction to Formal Tax Legislation

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