Tax Laws
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183-Day Rule
The 183-day rule is one criteria used to determine if a non-citizen is considered a resident for tax purposes. read more
501(c)
501(c) is a designation under the United States Internal Revenue Code that confers tax-exempt status to nonprofit organizations. read more
Abatement
An abatement is a reduction in the level of taxation faced by an individual or company. read more
Ability-To-Pay Taxation
Ability-to-pay taxation is a progressive taxation principle that maintains that taxes should be levied according to a taxpayer's ability to pay. read more
Ability to Pay
Ability to pay is an economic principle that states that the amount of tax an individual pays should be dependent on the level of burden the tax will create relative to the wealth of the individual. read more
Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS)
The accelerated cost recovery system was a U.S. federal tax break that was introduced in 1981 and replaced in 1986. read more
Advance Corporation Tax (ACT)
Advance corporation tax is the prepayment of corporate taxes by companies in the U.K. that distributed dividend payments, but was abolished in 1999. read more
Bilateral Tax Agreement
An arrangement between two jurisdictions that codifies tax laws to avoid double taxation of individuals or companies. read more
Border Adjustment Tax (BAT)
Border adjustment tax (BAT) is a proposed tax on goods based on where they are sold rather than where they are produced. read more
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or Agence du revenu du Canada is a federal agency that collects taxes and administers tax laws for the Canadian government. read more