Depreciation and Income Taxes - Different types of taxes

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What are income taxes?

  • Assessed as a function of gross revenues minus allowable deductions.
  • Levied by the federal, most state and occasionally municipal governments.

What are Property taxes?

  • Assessed as a function of the value of property owned, such as land, buildings, equipment etc. And the applicable tax rates.
  • Independent of the income or profit of a firm
  • Levied by municipal, county or state governments.

What are sales taxes?

  • Assessed on the basis of purchase of goods or services
  • Independent of gross income or profits
  • Levied by state, municipal, county governments
  • Add to the costs of items purchased.
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What are excise taxes?

  • Assessed as a function of the sale of certain goods or services often considered non-necessities (sigaretes, alcohol)
  • Independent of income or profit business
  • Mostly charged to the manufacturer or original provider of goods or services.

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