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The Proposed Federal Taxation Of Frequent Flyer Miles Received From Employers: Good Tax Policy But Bad Politics, Dominic L. Daher
The Proposed Federal Taxation Of Frequent Flyer Miles Received From Employers: Good Tax Policy But Bad Politics, Dominic L. Daher
Akron Tax Journal
The purpose of this article is to dissect the plausibility of taxing frequent flyer miles that were earned by employees on employer-paid travel and later used for personal travel. The first issue for resolution is whether the accrual and utilization of frequent flyer miles earned by an employee while on company-paid travel constitutes compensation for services, and hence gross income, within the meaning of I.R.C. § 61(a)(1). The second issue for resolution is whether the accrual and utilization of frequent flyer miles earned by an employee while on company-paid travel constitutes a taxable fringe benefit, and hence gross income, within …
International Tax Competition: An Efficient Or Inefficient Phenomenon?, Mitchell B. Weiss
International Tax Competition: An Efficient Or Inefficient Phenomenon?, Mitchell B. Weiss
Akron Tax Journal
This Article examines the legal and economic implications of this globalization phenomenon. Part I discusses the allocative effect an income tax system has on a particular country's resources. This first part, while focusing only on domestic tax policy, is intended to throw some light on the international issues that are the central focus of this article. So with this background in mind, Part II turns to the international scene, analyzing the efficiency effect international integration is having on the world's income tax systems in general and the U.S.'s income tax system in particular. Finally, Part III considers what the Organisation …