Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2020 Edition
Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2020 Edition
23rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259969546
Author: Sally Jones, Shelley C. Rhoades-Catanach, Sandra R Callaghan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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This year, State A raised revenues by increasing its general sales tax rate from 5 percent to 6 percent. Because of the increase, the volume of taxable sales declined from $800 million to $710 million. In contrast, State Z raised revenues from its 5 percent sales tax by expanding the tax base to include certain retail services. The volume of services subject to tax was $50 million. Compute the additional revenue raised by State A and by State Z.

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