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What exactly is indirect tax?

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Jump to: What is indirect tax? Types of indirect tax The value of indirect tax to tax professionals Differences between direct and indirect tax Tax planning and management is one of the primary areas accountants help their clients. Taxes are either direct tax or indirect tax.

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Superfund Chemical Excise Tax FAQ: What companies need to know

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Effective July 1, 2022, as required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed last November, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reinstated the Superfund Chemical Excise Tax on a wide range of chemicals and substances. What is the purpose of the Superfund Chemical Excise Taxes?

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What is Superfund? How to prepare and comply

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What is Superfund? After more than 25 years, excise taxes on a specified list of chemicals and imported hazardous substances in the U.S. Who is affected by Superfund and what are their challenges? Challenges created by Superfund for business tax and IT professionals. responsibility and when tax is owed).

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What is sales tax?

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Jump to: What is sales tax? Sales tax varies by state What is nexus? What is excise tax? What is VAT tax? While, in many instances, businesses are required to charge and collect sales tax from consumers, knowing when and how to charge sales tax can get complex.

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Guide to tax forms for environmental tax breaks?

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Jump to: What environmental tax breaks are available? What is Form 5695? What is Form 843? What is Form 6627? What environmental tax breaks are available?  Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Credits: Credits for the production and use of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels.

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Can HSAs Provide Tax-Free Reimbursement for the Same Expenses as Health FSAs?

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If we switched to an HDHP/HSA, could our employees receive tax-free reimbursements for the same types of expenses from their HSAs? Like health FSAs, HSAs can provide tax-free reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for medical care as defined in Code § 213(d). Some taxable distributions may also be subject to a 20% excise tax.

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How does the US’s new Superfund Excise tax impact European businesses?

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Unbeknown to many companies outside of the United States, the US has reinstated a long-dormant environmental tax known as the Superfund Excise Tax , which impacts certain companies in the EU and UK — especially those involved in the chemical, gas, and petroleum industries. What chemicals and substances are included? .

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