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tax credit vs tax deduction

tax credit

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noun

  1. a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)

Examples

When the tax credit was in place, a person could buy a house for $8,000 down (the bluebook value of a 2005 Dodge Caravan).

It will also make changes to the research and development tax credits schemes by redefining them to make them easier to claim.

Tax credits will still only be used for formal care such as a nursery or childminder.

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tax deduction

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noun

  1. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

Examples

There are a wider variety of tax deductions and credits, plus the property earns a higher income flow and the usual equity increase.

For what I believ is a tax deduction and nothing more.

Generally, no tax deduction is allowable in the case of travel between home and work.

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