Sometimes, your business might need a little more time beyond the deadline to prepare its tax return. Fortunately, filing an extension is fairly simple as long as you keep a few important items in mind.
There are a number of reasons why you might file a business tax extension. These include:
For most businesses, taxes are a burdensome expense. Business tax credits are a way to reduce the total dollar amount of taxes your organization pays each year.
Put simply, tax credits are reductions to the actual dollar amount of taxes owed. They are offered by the government as an incentive for businesses to invest in things that improve society, such as research and development, using green energy, providing for employees’ needs, and so on.
Taxes are complicated. For businesses, they can get especially convoluted. While tax season itself is a long way off, most businesses need to keep their tax obligations in mind year-round.
Following are some of the questions people commonly ask about business taxes.
Insurance can be expensive, and when you need to file a claim, you might find your business at the mercy of your insurance provider. The issues your business might have with insurance could be mitigated by creating a captive insurance company.
What Is Captive Insurance?
Captive insurance is a subsidiary company completely owned by your business and that provides risk mitigation services. In other words, your business creates and owns the company, and that company provides insurance coverage more or less on your terms.
Cryptocurrency and the IRS
As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, and other forms of virtual currencies become more and more prevalent, many people have begun facing the tax implications of their trading, buying, and selling activities on the blockchain. Numerous individuals have accumulated a great deal of wealth thanks to this new technology, and the IRS has taken notice.
As the technology and the usage thereof develop, so too will the codes and rules set forth by the IRS over how this type of income should be reported and taxed. When it comes to planning for the tax implications of buying and selling cryptocurrencies, making an ICO, or engaging in other business transactions involving blockchain technology, you need an attorney who is both experienced in tax law as well as up-to-date on the latest developments.
Charitable Trusts – Laws to Consider
At the heart of a charitable trust is the leaving of your legacy to causes you wish to support. This type of trust is an excellent way to give back to the community while also minimizing the tax exposure of your estate. However, in order to give maximally and keep your estate’s tax burden down, it must be properly constructed. This way, it will adhere to the laws governing tax exempt status.
The Charitable Trust Act
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