Corporate Income Tax

Double Taxation
Double Taxation refers to the process under federal tax law where earnings are taxed at the corporate level and then taxed again as dividends of stockholders.
Form 1120, Form 1120-A
U.S. corporate income tax return, generally required to be filed by March 15 of each year.
Shifting and Incidence of Taxation
The concept of shifting and incidence of taxation refers to the determination of the economic entity that ultimately bears the tax burden. Certain taxes can be transferred to consumers through price adjustments, while others are absorbed by businesses.
Tax Deposit
A tax deposit is a method used to pay federal tax liabilities through either a Federal Reserve Bank or a commercial bank that has been designated as a U.S. depository.

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