What Is an "Offshore Back Office

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Multiple Choice

What is an "offshore back office"?

• A) a place where mail is sorted
• B) using cheaper labour in foreign locations for labour-intensive activities
• C) using islands as places of business
• D) moving all offices to distant locations

Understand the concept and application of marginal and average tax rates.

Identify and differentiate between progressive, proportional, and regressive taxation systems.

Calculate tax liabilities under different tax structures.

Understand the impact of sales, income, and payroll taxes on different income groups.

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