tax law

Biggest Business Tax Scandals

by Lilly September 3, 2013 Tax evasion

Everyone loves a good tax scandal. Tax scandals are present all around the world. Most businesses try to avoid as many taxes as they possibly can (because all businesses in the United States are taxed at 40 percent, as of 2012), because they want to increase profits. However, when large companies get caught engaging in […]

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Tax Amnesty Across the Globe

by GuestBlogger June 27, 2013 Tax Law

Introduction As an old saying goes, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Although no one enjoys paying taxes, the right of governments to collect taxes is the basis of society, and all citizens of a nation are forced to pay taxes to support the public benefits that all enjoy. However, many individuals […]

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The Top Ten Most Oppressive Tax Nations

by ryan.hooker@noporkpies.com June 21, 2013 Tax Law

The sluggish financial climate has made headlines across the world in these last few years and we have heard many stories regarding private individuals and corporations that have sought to protect their money by moving it abroad to nations that are considered attractive tax havens. While the number of such countries may be shrinking, it […]

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The Importance of Tax Law and Its Ramifications

by kaliastrong June 20, 2013 General Law

Taxes are a monetary assessment imposed on an individual or a business by the legislative branch of the federal government. In the United States, some but not all states assess individuals with taxes similar to the federal assessment.  Tax law is a collection of laws that regulate taxation. Because tax mistakes can affect an individual […]

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Google, Amazon and Starbucks – how they avoid paying tax

by MFielding June 5, 2013 Law

If may not be illegal, but some find that fact that huge international companies are avoiding paying millions of pounds in tax immoral to say the least. But with little that can be done to force these firms to pay their ‘fair share’, it would seem the procedure known as tax avoidance is set to […]

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How Are Tax Lawyers Different From Other Legal Professionals

by lawfirm February 24, 2013 Tax Law

 A lot of people seem to believe that tax lawyers are, in many ways, similar to any other legal professional. However, apart from their specialization in tax laws, these attorneys are different from the other legal professionals in more ways than one. Though lawyers and taxes are some of the most unpopular topics for anyone, […]

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IRS Scheme for Non-resident Tax Payers to Clear Dues

by lawfirm January 3, 2013 Tax Law

Non-resident taxpayers of the United Sates often fail to file their tax returns timely. Failure to pay tax on time can result in serious consequence apart from that the tax debt accumulates over time. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is aware that the US citizens dwelling abroad usually failed to pay their tax on time. […]

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