Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Personal Holding Company

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the personal holding company tax is false?

• A) The personal holding company tax is imposed in addition to the regular corporate income tax.
• B) The personal holding company tax was originally enacted to discourage individuals from incorporating their investment portfolios.
• C) The personal holding company tax is calculated by a qualifying corporation and paid on its annual corporate income tax return.
• D) The personal holding company tax is assessed on a qualifying corporation's undistributed personal holding company income.

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Definitions:

Understatement of Tax

The act of reporting less tax than is owed on one’s income tax return, either unintentionally or through deliberate omission.

Negligence

A failure to exercise reasonable care or diligence, resulting in harm or damage; in tax terms, it refers to the lack of care in complying with tax laws, potentially leading to penalties.

Automatic Extension

A provision that allows taxpayers additional time to file their tax returns without penalty.

Extension to File

An allowance by the IRS granting taxpayers additional time to file their income tax returns, beyond the April 15 deadline, without penalty for late filing.