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tax shelter

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Tax shelter
Legal methods taxpayers can use to reduce tax liabilities. An example is the use of depreciation of assets.

tax shelter
An investment that produces relatively large current deductions that can be used to offset other taxable income. Popular tax shelters include real estate projects and gas and oil drilling ventures. Also called shelter. See also abusive tax shelter.

Tax Shelter
An investment vehicle that reduces one's tax liability. For example, a 401(k) defers taxation until withdrawal from the account and may therefore be considered a tax shelter. Tax shelters are legal unless their sole purpose is to avoid taxes. See also: Tax evasion.

tax shelter

An investment that generates paper losses or tax credits that may be used to offset other income and thus reduce taxes.



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