Question

___________ tax situation currently applies to corporations and their owners but not to sole proprietorships, partnerships, or their owners.

Answer 1

Answer: Double taxation of dividend

Explanation: Double taxation of dividends refers to the taxes paid on dividends. Tax is first paid on the portion of the profit realized by a corporation which is to be shared among the shareholders. This portion of the corporation's profit is called dividend and the tax paid by the corporation is called the corporate income tax. After the dividends has been shared, each shareholder then pays a personal income tax on the respective amount received as dividend.