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A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE ON  STARTING A NEW BUSINESS Mark Stoneman
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PASS THROUGH TAXATION: EXAMPLE Revenues Expenses Net Income Corporate Tax Income Distributed Individual Tax  1 Net Distribution C Corporation 1,000 900 100 (35) 65 (9.75) 55.25  S Corporation 1,000 900 100 - 100 (33) 67  1 Assumes C corporation dividends are taxed at 15% and S  corporation shareholder is taxed at 33%.  Ignores state taxes.
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Legal Issues For Business Start Up

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  • 4. PASS THROUGH TAXATION: EXAMPLE Revenues Expenses Net Income Corporate Tax Income Distributed Individual Tax 1 Net Distribution C Corporation 1,000 900 100 (35) 65 (9.75) 55.25 S Corporation 1,000 900 100 - 100 (33) 67 1 Assumes C corporation dividends are taxed at 15% and S corporation shareholder is taxed at 33%. Ignores state taxes.
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