Unit 14 — Taxes II

The second part of our series on taxes, this unit covers different types of taxes in effect today. Examples are consumption tax, income tax, and capital gains tax.

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Applicable Bracket Burden Generate Import duty In effect Organ Per annum Progressive tax Raw materials Regressive tax Retail Subject to Tariff Tax break Tax reduction Wholesale
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Welcome, to Tax It - Today we will examine the different types of tax which are in effect today. There are many kinds of tax, each with a different mechanism of when and how the tax is due. In business, it is vital to understand when and how each of these taxes are calculated. Let's start with sales tax. In the US, this tax is often used as a method for states to generate revenue. Purchases at…
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goods sold from one business to another, specifically for resale to public consumers
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After the tax reduction was applied, he was left with a tax bill of only $1200.
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Tariffs are commonly used in times of economic downturn to protect domestic industries.
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  • What is the difference between wholesale and retail?
  • The vocabulary term "per annum" is borrowed from another language and not really an English term. What is the story behind this?
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