tax credit

tax credit: tax credit n: an amount that may be subtracted from the sum of tax otherwise due and that is distinguished from a deduction applied to gross income in the calculation of taxable income compare exemption

tax credit: n.
An amount subtracted from a taxpayer’s tax liability.

tax credit: An incentive that lets taxpayers reduce the overall amount of taxes they owe by meeting certain qualifications. Examples of tax credits offered by the IRS include the Child Tax Credit and tax credits for first-time home buyers.

Category: Personal Finance & Retirement → Taxes

tax credit: A credit for tax paid (foreign or domestic), for example, dividends paid by a UK resident company carry a tax credit, which "franks" (either partially or wholly) the shareholder's tax liability on the dividend.

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tax credit: n. An amount counted directly dollar-for-dollar to reduce one's tax liability, rather than a reduction in gross income.

See also tax deduction.

@ investment tax credit

A credit allowed for investments in personal property that is exclusively used for business or is income-producing (applicable through tax years before 1986).

+investment tax credit

n. A provision of law, now largely repealed, that permitted a portion of the purchase price of capital goods to be utilized as a credit against income taxes.
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tax credit — An amount subtracted from an individual s or entity s tax liability to arrive at the total tax liability. A tax credit reduces the taxpayer s liability dollar for dollar, compared to a deduction which reduces taxable income upon which the tax… … Black's law dictionary
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tax credit bond — USA A bond whose holders receive, instead of periodic interest and principal payments, US federal income tax credits of up to 100% of the interest amount they would have otherwise received, which they can use to offset their US federal income tax … Law dictionary
tax credit — /ˈtæks krɛdət/ (say taks kreduht) noun a credit received by a taxpayer in relation to certain items of expenditure or income, and deducted directly from income tax otherwise payable …

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