Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Tax deferred
Tax Deferred
What Does it Mean?
Investment earnings such as interest, dividends or capital gains that accumulate tax free until the investor withdraws and takes possession of them. The most common types of tax-deferred investments include those in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and deferred annuities.
What Does it Mean?
Investment earnings such as interest, dividends or capital gains that accumulate tax free until the investor withdraws and takes possession of them. The most common types of tax-deferred investments include those in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and deferred annuities.
Monday, April 12, 2010
tax sheild
Tax Shield
What Does it Mean?
A reduction in taxable income for an individual or corporation achieved through claiming allowable deductions such as mortgage interest, medical expenses, charitable donations, amortization and depreciation. These deductions reduce taxpayers' taxable income for a given year or defer income taxes into future years.
Tax shields vary from country to country, and their benefits will depend on the taxpayer's overall tax rate and cash flows for the given tax year.
What Does it Mean?
A reduction in taxable income for an individual or corporation achieved through claiming allowable deductions such as mortgage interest, medical expenses, charitable donations, amortization and depreciation. These deductions reduce taxpayers' taxable income for a given year or defer income taxes into future years.
Tax shields vary from country to country, and their benefits will depend on the taxpayer's overall tax rate and cash flows for the given tax year.
Friday, April 9, 2010
tax avoidance
Tax Avoidance
What Does it Mean?
The use of legal methods to modify an individual's financial situation in order to lower the amount of income tax owed. This is generally accomplished by claiming the permissible deductions and credits. This practice differs from tax evasion, which is illegal.
What Does it Mean?
The use of legal methods to modify an individual's financial situation in order to lower the amount of income tax owed. This is generally accomplished by claiming the permissible deductions and credits. This practice differs from tax evasion, which is illegal.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Reverse Convertible Note - RCN
What Does it Mean?
A synthetic instrument that shares characteristics with both bonds and stocks. Reverse convertible notes typically provide high coupon payments and final payoffs that depend on the performance of an underlying stock.
A synthetic instrument that shares characteristics with both bonds and stocks. Reverse convertible notes typically provide high coupon payments and final payoffs that depend on the performance of an underlying stock.
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