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Changing Views of the Corporate Income Tax

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Summarizes competing theories of corporate income taxation and considers, in nontechnical terms, the nature and impact of the tax. Focuses on the effects of double taxation of corporate-source income on the cost of corporate capital and looks at the "new" and "old" views of corporate tax.

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  • Sorensen, Peter Birch, 1995. "Changing Views of the Corporate Income Tax," National Tax Journal, National Tax Association;National Tax Journal, vol. 48(2), pages 279-294, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ntj:journl:v:48:y:1995:i:2:p:279-94
    DOI: 10.1086/NTJ41789143
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