Advance Corporation Tax (ACT) was a system used in the United Kingdom where corporations made advance payments on their corporation tax liabilities when distributions, such as dividends, were made. ACT was abolished on April 6, 1999.
Earned income is a critical concept in the financial landscape, particularly for tax purposes, and encompasses income from employment, trades, professions, and more.
Negative Income Tax (NIT) is a proposed system of welfare within which low-income earners receive supplemental pay from the government instead of paying taxes. The idea aims to provide a safety net for the least fortunate by ensuring a minimum level of income.
Proportional taxation is a tax system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount of income earned. It applies a uniform tax rate to all individuals, which means that both the wealthy and poor pay the same percentage of their income in taxes.
