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płatnik podatku vs. podatnik

English translation: withholding agent vs. taxpayer

15:23 Aug 10, 2004
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Taxation & Customs
Polish term or phrase: płatnik podatku vs. podatnik
PIT-8B
Płatnikiem jest pracodawca, który płaci za podatnika - pracownika.
Izabela Szczypka
Spain
Local time: 02:25
English translation:withholding agent vs. taxpayer
Explanation:
see below for explanation

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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2004-08-10 16:25:32 GMT)
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More info:
A withholding agent may be an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other entity, including any foreign intermediary, foreign partnership, or U.S. branch of certain foreign banks and insurance companies.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,...
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5tax bearer vs. tax payer
Maciej Andrzejczak
4withholding agent vs. taxpayer
Awita
4tax withholder vs. taxpayer
leff


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withholding agent vs. taxpayer


Explanation:
see below for explanation

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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2004-08-10 16:25:32 GMT)
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More info:
A withholding agent may be an individual, corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other entity, including any foreign intermediary, foreign partnership, or U.S. branch of certain foreign banks and insurance companies.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,...


    Reference: http://www.belastingdienst.nl/buitenland_uk/5a77fca.htm
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tax bearer vs. tax payer


Explanation:
The subject of the tax is a tax bearer, physical or legal person, which under the law is obliged to pay the tax;


Maciej Andrzejczak
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tax withholder vs. taxpayer


Explanation:
podatnik to osoba podlegajaca obowiazkowi podatkowemu, czyli placaca podatki

płatnik podatku, to osoba lub instytycja, która fizycznie wpłaca podatek, potrącony z przychodów podatnika (to nie tylko pracodawca, ale też np. bank jest płatnikiem podatku, który potrąca z przychodów z oprocentowania wkładów)

withhold
vt.
1 b) to take out or deduct (taxes, etc.) from wages or salary
[Webster's]

taxpayer
n.
any person who pays taxes or is subject to taxation
[Webster's]


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