Tag multiple taxation and levies
Here are some examples of multiple taxation and levies:
- Double Taxation: When the same income or asset is taxed twice, such as when a country taxes its citizens on income earned abroad and the foreign country also taxes the same income.
- Triple Taxation: When an income or asset is taxed three times, such as when a country taxes its citizens on income earned abroad, the foreign country taxes the same income, and a third country taxes the income earned from the foreign country.
- Value-Added Tax (VAT): A consumption tax that is added to the value of goods and services at each stage of production and distribution, resulting in multiple layers of taxation.
- Property Tax: A tax on real estate, which can be levied by multiple levels of government, such as local, state, and federal governments.
- Sales Tax: A tax on goods and services, which can be levied by multiple levels of government, such as state and local governments.
- Excise Tax: A tax on specific goods, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
- Inheritance Tax: A tax on the transfer of property from one person to another, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
- Estate Tax: A tax on the transfer of property from one person to another, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
- Capital Gains Tax: A tax on the profit made from the sale of assets, such as stocks and real estate, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
- Taxes on Foreign Income: When a country taxes its citizens on income earned abroad, which can result in multiple layers of taxation.
- Withholding Tax: A tax that is withheld from an individual's income by an employer or a financial institution, which can result in multiple layers of taxation.
- Social Security Tax: A tax on income to fund social security benefits, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
- Unemployment Tax: A tax on employers to fund unemployment benefits, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
- Property Levy: A tax on real estate, which can be levied by multiple levels of government, such as local, state, and federal governments.
- Environmental Levy: A tax on goods and services to fund environmental protection efforts, which can be levied by multiple levels of government.
These are just a few examples of multiple taxation and levies. The specific taxes and levies that apply to an individual or business can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the type of income or asset being taxed.