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If Corporation A receives dividends from Corporation B, the dividends would be subject to triple taxation. What tax provision is available to corporations that would prevent or minimize triple taxation? Briefly explain.
tax provision is available to corporations that would prevent or minimize triple taxation is Dividends Received Deduction (DRD).
Under DRD, Corporation A can take deduction for dividends received from Corporation B while calculating Corporation A's taxable income.
The amount of deduction allowable shall depend on the Corporation's A holding percentage in Corporation B.
If Corporation A's holding in Corporation B is less than 20%, then the deduction shall be 70% of the dividend received.
If Corporation A's holding in Corporation B is from 20% and upto 80%, then the deduction shall be 80% of the dividend received.
If Corporation A's holding in Corporation B is more than 80%, then the deduction shall be 100% of the dividend received.
Suppose Corporation A's holding in Corporation B is 60% and dividend recieved from Corporation B is $15,000 , then the dividend received deduction (DRD) shall be 80% of $15,000 i.e. $12,000