State Taxation of Personal IncomesExpands on the author's paper titled "Fiscal Aspects of State Income Taxes," which appeared in the American Economic Review for June, 1920, along with a description of the background of these taxes. |
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... amendment to the Wisconsin constitution permitting the passage of an income tax law had already been adopted . Mr. Kinsman restated his position as follows : 1 A study of the present period of income tax activity . . . affords the ...
... amendment to the Wisconsin constitution permitting the passage of an income tax law had already been adopted . Mr. Kinsman restated his position as follows : 1 A study of the present period of income tax activity . . . affords the ...
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... amendment of state constitutions necessary for the introduction of these systems of taxation , the committee stated that " no more , and probably no less amendment of state constitutions " would be required than in the case of any other ...
... amendment of state constitutions necessary for the introduction of these systems of taxation , the committee stated that " no more , and probably no less amendment of state constitutions " would be required than in the case of any other ...
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... amendment the next step was postponed for two years . The amendment was again approved by the legislatures of 1905 and 1907. It was voted upon by the people in the elections of November , 1908 , and carried by an overwhelm- ing majority ...
... amendment the next step was postponed for two years . The amendment was again approved by the legislatures of 1905 and 1907. It was voted upon by the people in the elections of November , 1908 , and carried by an overwhelm- ing majority ...
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... amendment was urged by all political parties and that in 1910 the passage of an income tax law called for in the various party plat- forms . Professor Adams holds that this agreement on the income tax represented the fusion of two ...
... amendment was urged by all political parties and that in 1910 the passage of an income tax law called for in the various party plat- forms . Professor Adams holds that this agreement on the income tax represented the fusion of two ...
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... amended in several important particulars . The most pressing necessity was believed to be that of the repeal of the provision allow- ing the personal property tax offset in the payment of in- come taxes . The tax commission urged the ...
... amended in several important particulars . The most pressing necessity was believed to be that of the repeal of the provision allow- ing the personal property tax offset in the payment of in- come taxes . The tax commission urged the ...
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Page 221 - Gross income" includes gains, profits, and income derived from salaries, wages, or compensation for personal service, of whatever kind and in whatever form paid, or from professions, vocations, trades, businesses, commerce, or sales, or dealings in property, whether real or personal, growing out of the ownership or use of or interest in such property...
Page 240 - If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
Page 225 - 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 224 - Whenever In the opinion of the Commissioner the use of Inventories is necessary in order clearly to determine the Income of any taxpayer, Inventories shall be taken by such taxpayer upon such basis as the Commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary, may prescribe as conforming as nearly as may be to the best accounting practice In the trade or business and as most clearly reflecting the Income.
Page 224 - ... rentals or other payments required to be made as a condition to the continued use or possession, for purposes of the trade or business, of property to which the taxpayer has not taken or is not taking title or in which he has no equity...
Page 223 - When property is exchanged for other property, the property received in exchange shall for the purpose of determining gain or loss be treated as the equivalent of cash to the amount of its fair market value, if any...
Page 225 - ... based upon cost including cost of development not otherwise deducted: Provided, That in the case of such properties acquired prior to March 1, 1913, the fair market value of the property (or the taxpayer's interest therein) on that date shall be taken in lieu of cost up to that date...
Page 219 - ... shall be construed according to the method of accounting upon the basis of which the net income is computed under section 212 or 232. The deductions and credits provided for in this title shall be taken for the taxable year in which "paid or accrued
Page 224 - ... (e) LOSSES BY INDIVIDUALS. — In the case of an individual, losses sustained during the taxable year and not compensated for by insurance or otherwise — if incurred in trade or business ; or if incurred in any transaction entered into for profit, though not connected with the trade or business...
Page 224 - Losses sustained during the taxable year of property not connected with the trade or business (but in the case of a nonresident alien individual only property within the United States) if arising from fires, storms, shipwreck, or other casualty, or from theft, and if not compensated for by insurance or otherwise...