Accounting for Managers
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
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Accounting for Managers
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is separate but parallel income tax system. The intent behind it was that no one could escape a tax liability through manipulating credits and deduc- tions. The AMT computation reconciles taxable income through adjustments and preferences with the Alternative Minimum Taxable Income (AMTI). If the AMT exceeds the liability com- puted using the regular method, a business pays the AMT, cal- culated at a flat 20% rate. Income levels have risen while the AMT legislation remains largely unchanged, so more and more businesses and individuals are falling subject to it. Tax Credits Tax credits reduce a corporation’s tax liability. They serve as incentives to promote certain business activities. There are two kinds of tax credits, refundable and nonrefundable. Refundable credits can be used even if the tax liability is less than the amount of the credit. Nonrefundable credits can be used only to offset any tax liability. If the credit exceeds the tax liability, the excess is lost. A few nonrefundable credits have carryover provisions for excess. Most business-related tax credits are nonrefundable. A number of business credits are combined into one amount, called the general business credit. The energy credit chops off 10% of expenditures on solar energy and geothermal property. The research activities credit has two parts, a basic research credit and an incremental research activities credit; both credits are a percentage of qualified research and develop- ment expenditures in excess of specified base amounts. The foreign tax credit applies to both individuals and corporations that pay foreign income taxes. Instead of claiming a credit, a corporation can claim a deduction for the taxes paid on foreign income, up to a statutory limit. Download 3.03 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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