capital tax
tax on firm's capital a tax levied on the capital owned by a company, rather than on its spending.
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- See also capital gains tax
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tax on firm's capital a tax levied on the capital owned by a company, rather than on its spending.
whereas capital spending earned just 15% (about 10% after tax, approximately the cost of capital).
By Thomas A. Stewart
The choice of assets, how well we manage the assets, and the nature and success of our providing product/services to markets, taxes, and other factors determine the business risk of the company. The business risk influences the cost of equity capital. For a firm without debt, or an “unlevered” firm
By John C. Groth
A tax environment that allows for the deduction of interest charges, but not the deduction of dividends, results in an optimal capital structure for a company. The optimal structure results in a lower weighted cost of capital (WCOC) for reasons examined in the article, Capital Structure
By John C. Groth
Raising capital to grow a business has never been more challenging or time-consuming. While there are still many sources of finance, ranging from government and EU grants, to bank loans, private equity, angel investors, or a stock market flotation, some will be easier to come by than others
By Lauren Mills
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