Die vorliegende Arbeit ist wahrend meiner Tatigkeit als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter bei Prof. Dr. Heinz-Dieter Wenzel am Lehrstuhl fur Volkswirt- schaftslehre, insbesondere Finanzwissenschaft der Universitat Bamberg ent- standen und an der Universitat Bamberg als Dissertation angenommen wor- den. Fur die Betreuung der Arbeit durch Herrn Prof. Dr. Heinz-Dieter Wenzel moechte ich an dieser Stelle herzlich Dank sagen. Mein Dank gilt ebenso Herrn Prof. Dr. Ulrich Meyer, der als zweiter Gutachter durch hilfreiche Anregungen zum Gelingen der Arbeit beitrug. In einem kollegialen Klima der gegenseitigen Unterstutzung gedeiht wissen- schaftliche Arbeit am besten. Meinen Kollegen Herrn Dr. Martin Arnold und Frau Dipl.-Volkswirtin Barbara Wolfe moechte ich Dank aussprechen fur ihre Bereitschaft, sich wahrend des gesamten Entstehungsprozesses der Arbeit mit den von mir zu Papier gebrachten Ideen in Inhalt und Form auseinanderzusetzen. Besonderen Dank schulde ich Herrn Dr. Kai Konrad und meinem Bruder, Herrn Dipl.-Mathematiker Ingo Wrede, die zu einzelnen Aspekten der The- matik ausserst wertvolle Hinweise gaben. Frau Andrea Woelfe! und Herrn Michael Betten, die durch sorgfaltiges Durcharbeiten des Manuskriptes manchen Fehler auszumerzen halfen, danke ich hierfur. Mein innigster Dank aber gilt meiner Frau, Frau Dipl.-Volkswirtin Christi- ane Wrede, die mir nicht nur durch kritische Lekture zahlreicher Entwurfe geholfen hat. Ihr Verstandnis und ihre Unterstutzung gestatteten es, mir die erforderliche Zeit zur Fertigstellung der Arbeit zu nehmen.

This volume explains the complexity of the US tax system, often by comparison and contrast with European and other national tax systems. Use of highly technical language is avoided in consideration of those readers for whom English is their second language. Sufficient detail is incorporated to answer most primary questions about what makes the US tax system work. Topics covered include individual and corporate income taxes, partnership taxation, special types of taxpayers (pensions, corporations) and the underlying "unwritten law" of US taxation. Special emphasis is placed on international rules, particularly inbound business, sales and investment. Broad coverage is given to anti-avoidance rules which contribute to the US tax system's complexity. References to the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, major rulings and cases are also included.

"One of the major architects of comprehensive tax reform has revised his widely acclaimed book on tax policy to reflect the changes brought about by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and all other major changes in tax laws since 1983. Joseph A. Pechman's Federal Tax Policy is a nontechnical book for general readers and students interested in taxation as an instrument of public policy. It emphasizes such current issues as a comprehensive income taxation, inflation adjustments in income taxation, graduated income taxes versus expenditure taxes, the effects of taxation on economic incentives, and fiscal relations between the federal and state and local governments. Pechman presents and evaluates contrasting views on most forms of taxation-personal and corporate income, general and selective consumption, payroll, estate and gift, property, and state and local--and offers a perceptive analysis of the process of tax legislation and the role of taxation in the fiscal policy. He also provides a valuable series of statistical table on tax developments and an extensive bibliography on tax theory and practice. "

There is now almost universal acceptance that tax law is overly complex and indeterminate; and yet, there has to date been no comprehensive assessment of the role of the tax authority in the current arrangement. If the legislation and case law offer few immediate answers to the taxpayer, then the role of Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in advising taxpayers becomes more apparent. This monograph contends that the provision of advice by HMRC is desirable by virtue of the rule of law and it follows that any such advice should be correct, clear, accessible and reliable. Additionally, there should exist some means of scrutinising the advice in order to check that it satisfies these criteria. Tax Authority Advice and the Public explores this view of HMRC's role in tax collection. It explains the deficiencies in the current system in this light, highlighting the pitfalls for taxpayers and practitioners as well as the potential remedies. Finally, the book assesses potential reforms which could be adopted in order to alleviate existing problems. A timely and ambitious work, this book is essential reading for practitioners and academics interested in the interaction between tax administration and public law.

The recession and the change of government have seen many changes in the British tax system which affect small businesses. Fully updated for the 2013 tax year and beyond, this trusted and bestselling guide will help you steer your small business through the bureucratic hoops. Tax matters for small businesses, because they must pay it correctly in order to stay legal, and they must pay it efficiently in order to stay competitive. This book, written by a chartered accountant who has helped small businesses for twenty years, helps you to do both.