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Is It Possible To Tax A Corporation?
In the sense of, “Is there a tax applied to some base that is clearly the corporation’s?” I suppose it is. The important question though, is not that. The important question is, “Is it possible to have the cost of a tax fall upon… Continue Reading “Is It Possible To Tax A Corporation?”
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Seeking Tax Advantage
Pay attention to taxes. They are your largest annual expense. You need not do it yourself, but you must do it. Einstein reputedly said that the most difficult thing to understand in the universe was the Income Tax. I have checked to see if… Continue Reading “Seeking Tax Advantage”
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The Hissing Prevention Initiative
William Shakespeare operated from the Globe Theater in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The Globe’s competitor was the Rose Theater. Shakespeare mocked their inadequate sanitation arrangements in Act I I, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet. “….that which we call a rose, by any other name would smell… Continue Reading “The Hissing Prevention Initiative”
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Some Thoughts On Taxation
Elections are coming and tax talk is cheap. Try not to get caught up in the nonsense. In Ontario, our beloved and glorious leader, Ms. Wynne, likes to talk about “Revenue Tools.” They are just a way for the government to get the money… Continue Reading “Some Thoughts On Taxation”
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Taxes, Politics, and Governance
Does income splitting make sense? Maybe, but not for everyone, and not always. In Canada, the government is talking about a form of income splitting for families with a child under 18. The maximum benefit is $2,000 per year. The left is up in… Continue Reading “Taxes, Politics, and Governance”
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Pay Attention To Taxation
There is not a day goes by without someone floating a new tax proposal. Governments are gradually going broke and new taxes are their last hope. God forbid any of them should reduce there spending. Better to have layoffs in the private sector than… Continue Reading “Pay Attention To Taxation”
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No Surprises Here
Should there be an ever increasing complaint in the US that businesses are not paying their fair share of tax? The Burger King / Tim Hortons merger is an example. People are offended that some are avoiding tax due the US treasury. It is… Continue Reading “No Surprises Here”
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How A Modern Tax Rebellion Works
A “Corporate Tax Inversion” is the symptom of old taxation ideas combined with modern business mobility. Consider what happens when corporate tax policy, a thing that at its best makes only theoretical sense, ingests a small dose of reality. Kaboom! As Dilbert says, “Stupid… Continue Reading “How A Modern Tax Rebellion Works”
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Why Tax Alpha Matters
Who bested who in the Manhattan Sale? In 1626, Dutch settlers, led by Peter Minuit, bought Manhattan Island from the Canarsie first nation for $24. Is this a case of the Dutch taking advantage of the aboriginals or the aboriginals taking advantage of the… Continue Reading “Why Tax Alpha Matters”
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