alleryStart learning →Why do many countries levy a branch profits tax?
ATo tax local companies twice
BTo replace customs duty
CTo offset no dividend withholding
DTo refund tax to head office
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To offset no dividend withholding
A branch pays no dividends, so the branch profits tax removes the advantage a foreign corporation would gain from escaping dividend withholding.
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