6. Match the words in the column one with their synonyms in column two:

1. corporation a) difference

2. to levy b) to count

3. fiscal c) ultimate

4. tax d) revenue

5. final e) financial

6. to calculate f) to assess

7. income g) duty

8. distinction h) company

7. Make a proper selection:

1. liability

2. direct taxes

3. revenue

4. indirect taxes

5. expenditure

6. earnings

7. profit

a)the value of what is received for goods sold, services rendered, and other sources;

2. a legal obligation, such as to pay debts and damages;

3. corporate and individual income tax;

4. spending of money;

5. value-added taxes, sales taxes, import duties;

6. money remaining after business expenses are deducted;

7. wages, salary, or income from work or investments.

8. Write the appropriate word or phrase in the spaces:

1. The income … was raised again last year.

2. Sales of all items except food are … by the city at 8.23 percent.

3. Congress gave everyone a 10 percent income … … .

4. Gifts to charity are tax … .

5. The accountant was found guilty of tax … and sent to jail.

6. The government … a new tax on the people.

7. Governments place … … on tobacco and liquor.

8. Can I get a tax … if I give money to the Children’s Fund?

9. The country’s … policy is to lower taxes and increase spending in order to stimulate the economy.

10. The company has made several big … on new equipment.

11. When … becomes bankrupt , its stock is of no value anymore.

12. She keeps a cash … in a savings account in case of emergencies.

tax taxed tax cut expenditures deductible evasion levied deduction excise tax reserve fiscal a corporation

9. Ask questions to fit these answers:

1. Taxation represents a transfer of income from individuals, groups and organizations to the government.

2. Income tax is usually collected at source.

3. Less developed countries usually have lower corporation tax rates.

4. Sales tax and excise duties are the best known examples of indirect taxe

Unit 11. Going Abroad. Business Trip

1. Study the following words and phrases:

• to arrange business deals

• to book a flight

• embassy visa department

• medical insurance documents

• to reserve a hotel in advance

• driving licence

• fixed quote

• to pay duty

2. Read and translate the text:

Being a businessman you have to travel much, to meet many people, to arrange business deals and personal relations. It means you will often arrange business trips. Before you have a business trip you should do the following steps: prepare all business documents necessary for your meeting with a foreign partner

If you visit your business partner for the first time, you should take advertising materials representing your firm and its products. Today many people make all their travel arrangements over the phone. They call the travel agent and book their flight, and then give their credit card number to pay for the plane ticket, if you are going to travel by plane. It is the fastest way of traveling and it is helpful if you are short of time, but it is rather expensive.

If a visa is necessary, some travel agents take their customers’ passports to the embassy’s visa department. You should also have medical insurance documents with you when you are going to visit your foreign partner.

It’s not a good idea to carry a lot of cash with you, so traveller’s cheques are a safe way to take money abroad. It is easy to change them at the bank for foreign currency.

When people travel they almost always stay at hotels, so you should make a hotel reservation in advance by letter, telephone or e-mail.

If you travel abroad you should go through customs inspection. The customs officials check your luggage and ask you to fill in the customs declaration form. Some of your things may be subjected to duty, some of them are duty free. If you have foreign currency you would indicate the sum in your declaration.