The Foreign Tax Credit Regime Is the Primary Mechanism Used

question 44

True/False

The foreign tax credit regime is the primary mechanism used by the U.S. government to mitigate or eliminate the potential double taxation of income earned by U.S. individuals outside the United States.

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Definitions:

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy actions, such as changes in taxation and spending, deliberately undertaken to influence economic activity and stabilize the economy.

Government Spending

Refers to the expenditure by government bodies on goods and services, including investments, infrastructure, and payments for social services.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenses.

Federal Funds Rate

The interest rate charged in the federal funds market; the interest rate banks charge one another for overnight borrowing; the Fed’s target interest rate.