When a Tax Issue Is Taken to Court,the Burden of Proof

question 27

True/False

When a tax issue is taken to court,the burden of proof is on the taxpayer to show that the items reported on the return are substantiated.

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Definitions:

Gains

Increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases in liabilities.

GAAP

GAAP, which stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, is a set of accounting standards and conventions that guide how financial statements are prepared and reported.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that aims to ensure transparency and comparability of financial statements globally.

Expenses

Outflows of resources or incurring of liabilities from a company's operations, including costs for materials, labor, and overhead required to generate revenue.