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Bflowing asked in Social ScienceEconomics · 1 decade ago

What would a flat rate corporate tax be based on?

Would it be applied to gross receipts, gross income, or net income.

Who would determine what should be ordinary and necessary business expenses?

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  • SDD
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    It could be any of those things. All of that would be up to those in the legislature who write the tax law.

    Keep in mind that corporations cannot actually pay a tax. they can only remit it after collecting it from people -- either customers, employees or owners.

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