Corporate Tax in Roanoke, Virginia

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Corporate Tax Lawyers in Roanoke

In Roanoke, Virginia, a "corporation" is a legal entity established under the law, which is treated (for some purposes) as a "person" with a legal identity distinct from that of its owner.

Corporations are subject to the rule of "corporate personhood." Simply put, this means that corporations, under the law in Virginia are treated as individual persons. This means they have many of the same legal rights and responsibilities as actual human beings.

One of these obligations is the duty to pay income tax in much the same way as an individual person.

Corporate Tax Rate in Roanoke, Virginia

All corporations in America have to pay a federal income tax. Several states also have a corporate income tax, which corporations operating in Roanoke, Virginia have to pay.

The federal corporate income tax rate is different from the tax rate that applies to individuals. The highest corporate tax rate at the federal level is 35% of income - applying to companies that make over .3 million per year. Corporations earning under ,000 pay a 15% tax rate. There are many tax brackets in between.

Likewise, chances are good that the corporate tax rate in Virginia are different from individual income taxes. However, many states feel that their economies would be best served by attracting as many businesses as possible. For that reasons, in a large number of states, the corporate income tax rate is substantially lower than the individual rate.

Whatever a company's legal tax rate is, all corporations in Roanoke, Virginia must pay the taxes assessed against them. If they don't, they can be made to pay very massive fines - normally much larger than their original tax bill.

How Can a Roanoke, Virginia Corporate Tax Lawyer Help?

The majority of big corporations have accountants, tax lawyers, and other legal/financial specialists on staff to ensure that they comply with state and national corporate tax laws.

But most smaller Roanoke corporations cannot afford to have these professionals on staff. Therefore, they simply hire them as needed. If you are a business owner, and you have questions about corporate taxation, you should seek the counsel of a competent and dependable tax lawyer in Roanoke, Virginia as soon as you can.

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Life in Roanoke

Roanoke is considered the tenth-largest city in Virginia, with an approximate population of 97,000 people. It is located specifically in southwest Virginia, near Salem, Botetourt, Craig, and Franklin.

Top employers include Carilion Clinic, Wal-Mart, Anthem Blue Cross, and the school districts. The legal industry too has a presence via the attorney residents who practice law in small boutique firms or law offices. Thus, residents of Roanoke remain assured that their legal needs can be adequately handled.

Some nicknames of the city include "Star City," The Older Magic City," "Big Lick," and "Capital of the Blue Ridge."

Celebrity residents have included Tony Atlas, Tai Collins, Curtis Staples, John St. Clair, and J.J. Redick.

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