Basics of State Corporate Taxation in the US

Basics of State Corporate Taxation in the US

The US has a federal system of government. Unlike the UK’s unitary system, in the US each level of government (federal, state, and local) exercises certain powers that are either exclusive to that level or shared with other levels. One shared power is the power to tax...
Basics of State Corporate Taxation in the US

Understanding US Corporate Income Taxation

The best way for UK clients to gain quick understanding of the US corporate income tax system is to review how the US corporate income tax differs from the UK corporation tax. Although the two systems are in many respects similar, there are some distinctions. Here are...
Understanding US Sales Taxes

Understanding US Sales Taxes

UK clients often assume that US sales taxes operate essentially like VAT. While both are consumption taxes, the similarity ends there. So, how do US sales taxes differ? Who collects and pays the tax. VAT is a tax imposed on the value added at each stage of the...