Who Pays Taxes on Earnings Distributed as Dividends

question 88

Multiple Choice

Who pays taxes on earnings distributed as dividends?

• A)the issuing corporation.
• B)the shareholder receiving the dividend.
• C)both the issuing corporation and the shareholder.
• D)neither the issuing corporation nor the shareholder.

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