Report of the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation, Volumes 1-3U.S. Government Printing Office, 1927 - Taxation |
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... sources of income are few and simple . On the other hand , relatively large sums are collected from a smaller group whose incomes often result from the highly complicated operations of modern business . It must be recognized that while ...
... sources of income are few and simple . On the other hand , relatively large sums are collected from a smaller group whose incomes often result from the highly complicated operations of modern business . It must be recognized that while ...
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... . THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM The income tax presents two essentially different problems . The first is the collection of tax from a large number of taxpayers whose sources of income are few and simple ; the second 21 Simplification:
... . THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM The income tax presents two essentially different problems . The first is the collection of tax from a large number of taxpayers whose sources of income are few and simple ; the second 21 Simplification:
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... sources without the United States bears to its entire net income ( computed without such deduc- tion ) for the same taxable year . There are similar passages in other sections . Formal measures will not simplify statements of ratios and ...
... sources without the United States bears to its entire net income ( computed without such deduc- tion ) for the same taxable year . There are similar passages in other sections . Formal measures will not simplify statements of ratios and ...
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... source . But a four - year period may exercise a considerable restraint upon sales . Two transactions may now take place in approximately four years if the final profit after paying the 122 per cent tax warrants it , while only one ...
... source . But a four - year period may exercise a considerable restraint upon sales . Two transactions may now take place in approximately four years if the final profit after paying the 122 per cent tax warrants it , while only one ...
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... sources other than capital gains . Any such increase would fall more heavily on persons who had suf- fered losses than on those who had enjoyed capital gains , as is illustrated by the following computations , prepared for the commit ...
... sources other than capital gains . Any such increase would fall more heavily on persons who had suf- fered losses than on those who had enjoyed capital gains , as is illustrated by the following computations , prepared for the commit ...
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Page 25 - Fraternal beneficiary societies, orders, or associations, (a) operating under the lodge system or for the exclusive benefit of the members of a fraternity itself operating under the lodge system...
Page 24 - capital assets" means property held by the taxpayer (whether or not connected with his trade or business), but does not include stock in trade of the taxpayer or other property of a kind which would properly be included in the inventory of the taxpayer if on hand at the close of the taxable year, or property held by the taxpayer primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of his trade or business...
Page 70 - The amount so added to any tax shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and as a part of the tax unless the tax has been paid before the discovery of the neglect, falsity, or fraud, in which case the amount so added shall be collected In the same manner as the tax.
Page 12 - In the case of mines, oil and gas wells, other natural deposits, and timber, a reasonable allowance for depletion and for depreciation of improvements, according to the peculiar conditions in each case...
Page 17 - BASIS. (a) DEALERS IN PERSONAL PROPERTY. — Under regulations prescribed by the Commissioner with the approval of the Secretary, a person who regularly sells or otherwise disposes of personal property on the installment plan may return as income therefrom in any taxable year that proportion of the installment payments actually received in that year which the gross profit realized or to be realized when payment is completed, bears to the total contract price.
Page 49 - The net income of the estate or trust shall be computed in the same manner and on the same basis as in the case of an individual...
Page 38 - Including — (A) interest on deposits with persons carrying on the banking business paid to persons not engaged In business within the United States and not having an office or place of business therein...
Page 21 - ... (2) In the payment of any contributions, a fractional part of a cent shall be disregarded unless it amounts to one-half cent or more, in which case it shall be increased to 1 cent.
Page 72 - The amounts of the following liabilities shall, except as hereinafter in this section provided, be assessed, collected, and paid in the same manner and subject to the same provisions and limitations...
Page 32 - ... (6) TAX-FREE EXCHANGES GENERALLY. — If the property was acquired, after February 28, 1913, upon an exchange described in section 112 (b) to (e), inclusive, the basis shall be the same as in the case of the property exchanged, decreased in the amount of any money received by the taxpayer and increased in the amount of gain or decreased in the amount of loss to the taxpayer that was recognized upon such exchange under the law applicable to the year in which the exchange was made.