Fundamentals Of Taxation

"Fundamentals of Income Taxation sets out the basics of income tax law in New Zealand, concentrating on substantive rules of the tax system with limited attention to procedural and administrative matters. It provides the reader with an understanding of the structure and main provisions of the Income Tax Act 2007, revenue law in its political and economic context, and the practical problems in resolving tax cases. This textbook offers summaries and conceptual analysis of statutory provisions and cases relating to them.This textbook does not provide a broad-based grounding in all aspects of revenue law, but instead deals with the core concepts of the law of income taxation as applicable to individuals and businesses. Split into six distinct parts, Fundamentals of Income Taxation covers: Essentials of income tax and its administration; The characteristics of income; Treatment of income in the tax regime; Distinguishing capital/revenue and taxable/non-taxable; Deductions; and Tax avoidance concepts, legislation, and historic and contemporary approaches"--Back cover.

Fundamentals of Tax Policy expands the IAAO collection of core knowledge. The text is intended to provide a basic understanding and overview of the many factors that shape tax policy. This text provides a foundation for further investigation and learning on tax policy issues. This is the first book from the International Association of Assessing Officers whose sole focus is tax policy.

The third edition of The Fundamentals of Federal Taxation is a problem-based, transaction-oriented treatment of the basics of federal taxation. It features a balanced approach toward tax planning and tax policy and is structured for easy accessibility through the use of forty-two chapters, each of which can readily be covered in one, or occasionally two, class sessions. A new chapter in this edition brings together the various exclusions, deductions and credits concerning education. This is a topic of particular relevance to students that often receives scattered treatment in other books. Thoroughly up to date, this edition incorporates the changes arising from the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the so-called ¿fiscal cliff¿ legislation. The authors also prepare an annual supplement each August. The first half of the book provides students with an understanding of the overall structure of the federal income tax. This part culminates in two major review problems that assist students in integrating the knowledge gained. Thereafter, the book covers various major topics of taxation¿including real estate taxation, intellectual property taxation, family taxation, tax consequences of litigation, and deferred compensation -- with an emphasis on tax planning. It is designed to give students an appreciation for how the law of taxation connects with everyday events of American life. The book also contains chapters on corporate and partnership income taxation, international income taxation and the federal wealth transfer taxes in order to introduce students to those important areas of tax law. In this cogent, straightforward treatment of a complex subject, the topics, the selection of cases, and the design of the problems are all calculated to make tax fun and thought-provoking. This edition is available in both hard copy and electronic versions. A teacher¿s manual with complete solutions to all of the problems is available.