Dividends-Received Deduction

Dividends-Received Deduction (DRD)
A tax deduction allowed to a corporation owning shares in another corporation for the dividends it receives. The deduction is often 70%, but in some cases, it may be as high as 100% depending on the level of ownership the dividend-receiving company has in the dividend-paying entity.

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