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THE CARIBBEAN A SUNNY PLACE FOR SHADY PEOPLE Anthony DJ Gafoor Trinidad amp Tobago 5th IATJ Conference Washington 2014 1 TAX HAVENS DEFINITION The term tax avoidance can be found as early as the 1850s and the term tax haven has been widely used since the 1950s . Tax havens jeopardise the stability of the nancial markets The analysis and publication by journalists of previously condential data from known tax havens – widely known as “Oshore Leaks& June 2013. U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG). Americans for tax fairness. What’s at stake?. Ability to fund a government that makes critical investments . in future generations and takes care of those most in need . are you? M ajor corporations a nd tax havens Revised Version April 2009 Where on earth are you? and location of foreign direct investment (FDI) since, all other considerarates reduce after-tax returns, thereby reducing incentives to commit investment funds. Previous taxes through time-series es Tax havens report Richard Murphy Tax Research LLPPCS' concern about the UK's current tax haven strategyWhy tax havens are on the international agendaWhat are the consequences of tax haven secrecy?10.T For new business owners or anyone entering the corporate world for the first time, corporate income tax can seem like a minefield. Let’s look at it in a little more detail: Research has shown that most dental practitioners overpay in taxes, and the reason behind this seems to stem from their lack of proactive tax planning. By not appreciating, understanding and acting upon the myriad nuances of the tax law, dentists the country over are missing out on potential tax saving opportunities and jeopardising their financial futures. The overall goal of planning your taxes is to arrange your financial affairs in such a way that your taxes are minimized. There are 3 basic ways in which to achieve this, with each method having some slight variations: With 2018 fast coming to an end, it’s time to ask yourself if you’re ready for the new tax season? 2019 brings in a variety of changes and each of these could go on to affect how you file and Form 1040. With the beginning of a new year, comes the perfect opportunity to begin to think strategically about your taxes, if you haven’t already. Here are a few points you might want to take into consideration when planning your taxes: One of the simplest ways of preparing for your taxes is to utilise the services of a tax professional, and recent statistics put around 60% of US tax paying citizens reportedly using paid preparers to submit their tax returns. While it is perfectly acceptable to go it alone - especially if you have a good head for such things – using a paid professional is the best way of eliminating errors and being sure to submit all the relevant information at the right time. Tax filing can be a confusing and complicated debacle at the best of times, but with the effects of the new 2019 Republican Tax Law beginning to reverberate around the country, things just may have gotten out of hand. With some tax breaks having been scrapped or capped, and others being introduced or expanded upon, it can be tough to stay on top of things. So, here is the first part of a brief guide that attempts to answer some of the most common tax queries: Few see doctors as business people, and few doctors will admit to being businessmen, but the reality is that those who do operate their own practices, must find a balance between caring for their patients and running a service-based business. Even some of those doctors employed by hospitals or other medical facilities will be required to make important financial decisions. When Congress decides to make changes to tax rates, that’s when they occur and the frequency at which this happens is hard to predict. Most recent changes were back in 2001, thanks in part to the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, which reduced tax rates for both individuals and businesses. So, Congress writes the tax laws, but the IRS are responsible for implementing them and helping to explain how the new rules can be applied to specific situations. Treasury Regulations and Revenue Rulings are the written regulations and procedures in which the new tax codes will appear, and they are almost four times as long as the tax code itself! Here’s a little more about the relationship between the IRS and the tax code: