In order to properly evaluate the economics of investment alternatives based on after tax analysis, it is required to consider all the activities related to tax and not the financial report or book. These are activities including revenue, costs, tax deductions, tax credits and so on with respect to the time that they occurred. Different types of business organizations have different tax considerations, and the person(s) who want(s) to form the business has/have to decide which type to choose. Here, we explain some of the most common business entity types for tax purposes.
For more information you can follow these links:
Definition of Sole Proprietorship [1] (watch the videos, please)
Article on Sole Proprietorship [2]
For more information you can follow these links:
Definition of C-Corporation [4]
Article on C-Corporations [5]
For more information can be found in following this Article on S Corporations [6]
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Definition of Partnership [7] (watch the videos, please)
Article on Partnership [8]
For more information you can follow these links:
Video: What is a Limited Liability Company? (1:59) [9]
Article on LLCs [8]
For more information you can follow these links:
Definition of Master Limited Partnership (MLP) [10] (watch the videos, please)
Article on Master Limited Partnership (MLP) [11]
Links
[1] http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/soleproprietorship.asp
[2] https://www.sba.gov/content/sole-proprietorship
[3] http://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/double_taxation.asp
[4] http://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/c-corporation.html
[5] https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/choose-your-business-structure/corporation
[6] https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/choose-your-business-structure/s-corporation
[7] http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/partnership.asp
[8] https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/launch-your-business/choose-business-structure#section-header-1
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLcHSBjt1L4
[10] http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mlp.asp
[11] http://www.investinganswers.com/financial-dictionary/commodities-precious-metals/master-limited-partnership-mlp-803