Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2020 Edition
23rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259969546
Author: Sally Jones, Shelley C. Rhoades-Catanach, Sandra R Callaghan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 3AP
The city of Clement levies a 5 percent tax on the base price of rooms provided by hotels and motels located within the city limits. This year, the aggregate room price subject to tax was $25 million, so current year revenue was $1.25 million. Clement’s city council recently voted to increase the hotel tax rate to 6 percent for the next fiscal year. Compute next year’s hotel tax revenue assuming:
- a. Next year’s tax base equals the current year base.
- b. Next year’s tax base decreases to $22 million.
- c. Next year’s tax base decreases to $19 million.
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Principles Of Taxation For Business And Investment Planning 2020 Edition
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