Double taxation refers to the situation where an individual or entity is taxed twice on the same income. This typically occurs in corporate taxation, where a corporation pays taxes on its profits at the corporate level, and then shareholders also pay taxes on dividends received from those profits at the individual level.
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Sole proprietorships and partnerships: These entities generally do not face double taxation as their income is typically reported on the owner's personal tax return, and they are taxed at personal income tax rates.
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Corporations: This statement accurately describes double taxation. Corporations pay taxes on their profits, and then any distributions to shareholders (dividends) are also taxed as personal income for the shareholders.
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For-profit businesses: While they do pay taxes on income and may have property taxes, this statement does not specifically address double taxation. The key focus of double taxation is more relevant to the corporate structure and its dividends.
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Nonprofit organizations: Nonprofits are generally exempt from paying income taxes, but may still be subject to property taxes depending on local laws. This statement does not relate to double taxation.
Thus, the most relevant explanation of double taxation in your list is the one about corporations.
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