A pre–post case study was conducted to examine how target revenue funding from Texas House Bill 1 (2006) has impacted the school districts within the Texas Education Service Center Region X area. Forced by the courts, the Texas Legislature was required to fix the Texas school finance system because of a de facto statewide property tax it had created by capping school district’s maintenance & operations tax rate at $1.50. Texas Governor Rick Perry used this opportunity to reduce school district M&O taxes by one-third. The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1 (2006), the Public School Finance and Property Tax Relief Act, in response to the courts and to address a continuous decline in state funding support for public education. The Public School Finance and Property Tax Relief Act reduced local school districts’ property tax rates and revenue with the assurance that these funds would be exchanged for state aid. Local school property taxes were reduced over two years, 2006–2007 and 2007-2008, by 33%. In order for the State of Texas to meet the state aid funding guarantee from House Bill 1 (2006), each school district was frozen to its 2005–2006 revenue per weighted student, which was called a district’s revenue target. This study examined the impact target revenue has had on these school districts by analyzing and comparing revenues and expenditures prior to and following the law’s implementation. Specifically, changes in per-student revenue, per-student expenditures, and district fund balances were assessed.

Personal Income Taxation in the United States of America on Federal and State Level The main aim of this thesis is to show the complexity of personal income taxation in the United States of America, by explaining the system of taxation and the main changes of the personal income taxation for the last ten years, under the influence of Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, which was passed in year 2001. The system of this work is divided into four main parts. The role of the first part is to show the history of the taxation which led to the today's personal income taxation system, followed by second part with the explanation of system of the personal income tax of individuals, shown in details with the differentiated statuses of subjects, deductions, progressive tax brackets and tax credit for the taxpayers. The third part shortly describes personal income taxation system in the state of Maryland to show a different layer of the taxation system with its rules. The fourth part reflects the changes of the tax system in the last decade, which were brought by EGTRRA, with its affects on various groups of taxpayers and the effect on the economy of the country. These four parts together should create a picture of the system and its functioning of the personal income taxation in the United States of America.

This text deals with taxation of incomes of subordinate aktivity. This text is divided into seven chapters. In the Introduction is described aims and method of achievement. The aims is attention to breaking of duty some emplyers, result of their action and possibilities of remedy. The first chapter focuses on explain the term of income tax, position in systém of taxes in the Czech Republic. This chapter compares income tax with another payments to public budget and records historic development income tax in our area. The second chapter desribes the main and the secondary signs of income tax. The main signs are subject, object, ground, rate and due of tax. The secondary signs are liberation of tax, tax-free parts of tax and abatement of tax. The third chapter describes rights and duties tax-payers in the cases applying abatements of tax, applying tax-free parts of tax and presentation of tax return. The fourth chapter given information on duties of eployers. This duties refer to advance payments and their annual clearing and another duties along § 38j Tax Law. The fifth chapter practic demostrates problems with the breaking of duties emplyers. They are described the results of breaking of duties employers. In the next paragraph concentrates on duties of trustee in bankruptcy. The Conclusion...

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:28:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fernanda Ramos Pazello.pdf: 1344435 bytes, checksum: e5981d340e20dea197bfd23d5664c1d4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-10-16 / This work looks into the extent of tax immunity relating to social contribution on export income, and also addresses the meaning and extent of tax exemption of Tax on Services of any Kind ( ISS ) levied on service exports. This paper is divided into five distinct chapters. The first chapter delimits the matter under study and its importance, and sets out the premises that will be pivotal to delve into this subject. In this chapter, we will thus analyze some aspects relating to the levels of tax competence outlined in the Brazilian constitutional system, nota-bly the allocation of jurisdiction among political entities; classification of taxes into distinct types; the characteristics of social contributions; the limits of appellate au-thorities; and the role of supplementary law. We shall then turn to the concept of extra-fiscal policy (extrafiscalidade) and its influence on the principles under the Constitutional Taxation System. Subsequen-tly, we will address two tax institutions relating to tax reduction, namely, tax immu-nity and exemption, delving into the interpretation of immunity and exemption rules. We will then delimit the concept of export transactions, analyzing their taxation in Brazil and defining the purpose attributed by the Constitutional System to export transactions. Finally, we will build critical and scientific views on two issues under scru-tiny, concluding that (i) immunity to export income also extends to the Social Contri-bution on Profits ( CSL ), Provisional Contribution on Financial Transactions ( CPMF ), positive exchange variations from export income and sales to the Manaus Free Trade Zone ( ZFM ); and (ii) the ISS exemption rule reaches the services whose results (namely, benefit) were earned by the foreign taker / O presente trabalho busca analisar a abrangência da imunidade tributária das contribuições sociais sobre as receitas decorrentes de exportação, bem como o senti-do e o alcance da isenção tributária do Imposto Sobre Serviço de Qualquer Natureza ( ISS ) sobre a exportação de serviços. O trabalho compõe-se de cinco capítulos distintos. Inicialmente, cuida-se de delimitar o tema e demonstrar a importância do seu estudo, bem como estabelecer as premissas necessárias para o aprofundamento da discussão. Assim, nos dedicamos à análise de alguns aspectos relacionados às competências tributárias traçadas no Sis-tema Constitucional Brasileiro, mais especificamente à repartição de competências entre os entes políticos, à classificação dos tributos em espécies, às características das contribuições sociais, aos limites do poder reformador e à função da lei complemen-tar. Em seguida, tratamos da acepção de extrafiscalidade e analisamos sua influ-ência sobre os princípios informadores do Sistema Constitucional Tributário. Após, abordamos dois institutos tributários ligados à desoneração tributária, quais sejam: a imunidade e a isenção, aprimorando o estudo sobre a interpretação das normas imu-nizantes e isentivas. Posteriormente, delimitamos o conceito de operação de exporta-ção, examinamos sua tributação no Brasil e definimos qual é a finalidade atribuída pelo Sistema Constitucional às operações de exportação. Por fim, desenvolvemos uma visão crítica e científica dos dois temas que nos propomos a estudar, para concluir que (i) a imunidade das receitas decorrentes de exportação abrange também a Contribuição Social sobre o Lucro ( CSL ), a Contribu-ição Provisória sobre Movimentação Financeira ( CPMF ), a variação cambial ativa decorrente de receita de exportação e as vendas efetuadas à Zona Franca de Manaus ( ZFM ); e (ii) a norma isentiva do ISS alcança os serviços cujo resultado (entenda-se benefício) foi auferido por tomador estrangeiro

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-01T19:18:51Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sidirlei.pdf: 1342197 bytes, checksum: 55ad7335bcb5089a410ca26dc9d827da (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-06-07 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This dissertation analyzes the influence of organizational capacity on the governmental decisions of issuing tax relief in Santa Catarina state. The study is based on the propositions of Olson (1971) who uses an economic approach to understand individual and organizational activity by emphasizing the costs and benefits individuals bear by engaging in collective action. The objective is to understand why certain interest groups (business categories) have more influence on State actors than others. The study uses both qualitative and quantitative methodologies for collecting and analyzing data. The qualitative part was conducted through semi-structured interviews with public officials in the Treasury Department to map the agenda building process. The quantitative part was carried out by collecting and analyzing the data needed for testing the hypotheses using the following variables: organizational capacity, size, revenue, geographical location and jobs generated by the business categories. The sources of primary data were the Tax Administration System of Santa Catarina, and the regulations and the list of matching credit (crédito presumido) in the 2003 2010 timeframe. The data analysis was carried out by crossing the information on the independent variables (business categories) with the dependent variable (tax relief), through statistical analysis of correlation between variables and multiple linear regression. The results of the study do not support the propositions of Olson. Rather, decisions to grant matching credit proved to be more likely in numerous business categories (r = 0.236), in business categories that generate more jobs (r = 0.378) and in business categories that generate more revenue (r = 0.392). Geographical localization proved to be sterile to the analysis. Also contrary to Olson's propositions, the test between the independent variable "organizational capacity" and the dependent variable showed a negative correlation (r = - 0.283). The results of the qualitative part of the research showed that the agenda building is not transparent, and there are no criteria for the entry and the proceeding of applications of matching credit. Moreover, the governor holds unrestricted autonomy to grant tax benefit, and the decisions respond primarily to the war tax between Brazilian states. And as a general conclusion from the quantitative part, the small business categories or privileged had less chance of getting the tax benefit that the major business categories or latent / Esta dissertação analisa a influência da capacidade organizativa no processo de construção da agenda governamental de concessão de crédito presumido do ICMS em Santa Catarina. Partese das proposições de Olson (1971) que utiliza uma abordagem econômica para entender a atividade individual e organizacional, ao enfatizar os custos e os benefícios relacionados com o engajamento individual em ações coletivas. Busca-se aqui entender porque determinados grupos de interesses (categorias empresariais) têm mais influência sobre atores estatais e, em razão disso, obtêm benefícios fiscais, enquanto outras categorias empresariais não conseguem. O estudo fez uso de metodologia qualitativa e quantitativa de coleta e análise de dados. A parte qualitativa foi viabilizada por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com servidores da Secretaria da Fazenda para identificar como ocorre o processo de construção da agenda. A parte quantitativa foi viabilizada por meio de coleta e análise dos dados para a realização de testes de hipóteses com uso das seguintes variáveis: capacidade organizativa, tamanho, faturamento, localização geográfica e empregos gerados pela categoria empresarial. As fontes de dados primários foram o Sistema de Administração Tributária de Santa Catarina, e os dispositivos regulamentares e a lista de Créditos Presumidos do período de 2003 a 2010. Para a análise dos dados foi feito o cruzamento das informações das variáveis independentes, que se referem às categorias empresariais, com a variável dependente que se refere à consecução de crédito presumido de ICMS, por meio de análises estatísticas de correlação entre variáveis e regressão linear múltipla. Os resultados encontrados neste estudo não dão sustentação às proposições de Olson. Pelo contrário, as decisões de concessão de crédito presumido a categorias empresariais demonstraram-se mais prováveis em categorias empresariais numerosas (r=0,236), em categorias empresariais que geram mais empregos (r=0,378) e em categorias empresariais que geram mais faturamento (r=0,392). A variável localização geográfica da categoria empresarial demonstrou-se pouco útil para as análises feitas. Também contrário às proposições de Olson, o teste entre a variável independente capacidade organizativa e a variável dependente consecução de crédito presumido , pois demonstrou uma correlação negativa (r= - 0,283). Os resultados da pesquisa qualitativa levam a crer que o fluxo de montagem da agenda não é transparente, porque não há critérios para entrada e trâmite dos pedidos de crédito presumido. Além disso, há autonomia irrestrita do Governador para a concessão, e a política de benefício fiscal do crédito presumido responde, prioritariamente, à guerra fiscal. E como conclusão geral identificou-se que, as categorias empresariais pequenas ou privilegiadas tiveram menor chance de conseguir benefício fiscal que as categorias empresariais grandes ou latentes, no período estudado

<p><strong>Frågeställningar:</strong> Hur använder svenska multinationella företag expatriering? Hur fungerar expertskatten i förhållande till dess syfte? Vilka konsekvenser medför användandet eller icke-användandet av expertskatten för företagen?</p><p><strong>Syfte:</strong> Syftet är att undersöka hur svenska multinationella företag använder sig av expatriering som kompetensförsörjning och i det perspektivet utreda huruvida expertskatten fungerar i förhållande till dess syfte.</p><p><strong>Metod:</strong> En tvärsnittsundersökning genomfördes vid insamling av det empiriska materialet. Primärdata samlades in med hjälp av intervjuer från tre undersökningsföretag. Viss kompletterande sekundärdata har även bidragit till undersökningen.</p><p><strong>Slutsatser:</strong> Vid de tillfällen då företagen inte kan tillgodose sitt kärnkompetensbehov på en lokal marknad är expatriering en metod att tillgå. Expatriering leder då till en kunskapsförflyttning över de nationella gränserna. Samtliga undersökningsobjekt ställer sig positiva till användandet av expatriering och använder det främst vid behovsdrivna uppdrag. Företagen använder sig av expatriering vid både korta och långa uppdrag. Expatriering är en anställningsform som är förknippad med mycket höga kostnader för företagen och för att kunna behålla konkurrenskraften på de internationella marknaderna finner företagen det absolut nödvändigt med politiska incitament i form av skattelättnader för att kompetensförsörjningen fortsättningsvis ska kunna fortsätta. Det politiska incitament som idag förekommer i form av expertskatten har visat sig inte nyttjas i särskilt stor utsträckning av olika anledningar och med anledning av detta ställer vi oss kritiska till om expertskatten verkligen fungerar i förhållande till dess syfte.</p> / <p><strong>Problem:</strong> How do Swedish multinational companies use expatriation? How does the tax relief for foreign key personnel function in relation to its purpose according to the companies? What consequences does the use or non-use of tax relief for foreign key personnel according to the companies?</p><p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose is to examine how Swedish multinational companies use expatriation as maintenance of competence and in that perspective, analyze whether the tax relief for foreign key personnel function in relation to its purpose.  </p><p><strong>Method:</strong> A cross-sectional survey was conducted for collection of the empirical material. Primary data were collected through interviews from three companies. Some additional secondary data have also contributed to the study.  </p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> At times when companies are not being able to meet their core competencies necessary for a local market, expatriation is a method available to use. Expatriation leads to a knowledge transfer across national borders. All survey items are in favor of using expatriation and use it primarily when they have a need-driven mission. The companies use expatriation at both short and long-term missions. Expatriation is associated with very high costs and to maintain competitiveness on international markets, the companies find it absolutely necessary to be able to use political incentives in the form of tax relief for foreign key personnel. The political incentives that currently exist in the form of tax relief for foreign key personnel have been identified as not used to any great extent for various reasons. Because of the results in this thesis we are critical about whether the tax relief for foreign key personnel actually works in relation to its purpose.</p>

Frågeställningar: Hur använder svenska multinationella företag expatriering? Hur fungerar expertskatten i förhållande till dess syfte? Vilka konsekvenser medför användandet eller icke-användandet av expertskatten för företagen? Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka hur svenska multinationella företag använder sig av expatriering som kompetensförsörjning och i det perspektivet utreda huruvida expertskatten fungerar i förhållande till dess syfte. Metod: En tvärsnittsundersökning genomfördes vid insamling av det empiriska materialet. Primärdata samlades in med hjälp av intervjuer från tre undersökningsföretag. Viss kompletterande sekundärdata har även bidragit till undersökningen. Slutsatser: Vid de tillfällen då företagen inte kan tillgodose sitt kärnkompetensbehov på en lokal marknad är expatriering en metod att tillgå. Expatriering leder då till en kunskapsförflyttning över de nationella gränserna. Samtliga undersökningsobjekt ställer sig positiva till användandet av expatriering och använder det främst vid behovsdrivna uppdrag. Företagen använder sig av expatriering vid både korta och långa uppdrag. Expatriering är en anställningsform som är förknippad med mycket höga kostnader för företagen och för att kunna behålla konkurrenskraften på de internationella marknaderna finner företagen det absolut nödvändigt med politiska incitament i form av skattelättnader för att kompetensförsörjningen fortsättningsvis ska kunna fortsätta. Det politiska incitament som idag förekommer i form av expertskatten har visat sig inte nyttjas i särskilt stor utsträckning av olika anledningar och med anledning av detta ställer vi oss kritiska till om expertskatten verkligen fungerar i förhållande till dess syfte. / Problem: How do Swedish multinational companies use expatriation? How does the tax relief for foreign key personnel function in relation to its purpose according to the companies? What consequences does the use or non-use of tax relief for foreign key personnel according to the companies? Purpose: The purpose is to examine how Swedish multinational companies use expatriation as maintenance of competence and in that perspective, analyze whether the tax relief for foreign key personnel function in relation to its purpose.   Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted for collection of the empirical material. Primary data were collected through interviews from three companies. Some additional secondary data have also contributed to the study.   Conclusion: At times when companies are not being able to meet their core competencies necessary for a local market, expatriation is a method available to use. Expatriation leads to a knowledge transfer across national borders. All survey items are in favor of using expatriation and use it primarily when they have a need-driven mission. The companies use expatriation at both short and long-term missions. Expatriation is associated with very high costs and to maintain competitiveness on international markets, the companies find it absolutely necessary to be able to use political incentives in the form of tax relief for foreign key personnel. The political incentives that currently exist in the form of tax relief for foreign key personnel have been identified as not used to any great extent for various reasons. Because of the results in this thesis we are critical about whether the tax relief for foreign key personnel actually works in relation to its purpose.