Chapter 1, Problem 46DQ

Effective tax planning. Explain the key elements of effective tax planning. What are some of the most popular tax management strategies?

Based solely on the definitions in the chapter, is the sales tax a proportional, regressive, or progressive tax? Explain, and state how the tax might be viewed differently.

The definition of gross income in the tax law is: All items specifically listed as income in the tax law All cash payments received for goods provided and services performed All income from whatever source derived All income from whatever source derived unless the income is earned illegally