Incidence of the corporate income tax is theoretically contentious, depending on whether one views
it as a tax on economic profits or a tax on capital in the corporate sector:
a. What is the incidence of the corporate income tax if it is viewed as a tax on economic profits?
Explain carefully.
b. What is the incidence of the corporate income tax if it is viewed as a tax on capital used in the
corporate sector? Explain carefully.
c. What is the excess burden of corporate income taxes if it is viewed as a tax on economic
profits? Explain your answer.
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