Personal Finance & Money Asked on December 9, 2020
Companies publish annual financial statements directed at shareholders. Are these financial statements the same as those given to the tax collector? Do companies report the same profits to their shareholders and the tax collector? If not:
Answers need not be specific to the United States.
Generally the reports are going to be different. Although there is certainly some room for companies to intentionally account for things in ways that boost shareholder profits and minimize taxes, however, that is a very small reason for the difference. Among the major reasons
If you want to get a company's tax returns, you'd need to check with the taxing authorities in each country in which the company does business. It is unlikely, however, that a significant number of states would make those records public. They also run to thousands of pages so it wouldn't be very useful for most investors.
Correct answer by Justin Cave on December 9, 2020
Tax returns and Financial statements are two different things. Every unit of money that moves through the company has a tax impact: it can be taxable, partially taxable, neutral, deductible, or a credit. Every unit of money also fits into a section of the financial statement.
Even if the same information is on both the financial reports and the tax return, the order of items and the exact categories is defined by two different organizations.
This is made even more complex by the fact that the exact date and location of the unit of money can differ. Tax laws can be local, regional, and national. The financial statements don't vary by location.
You as a minority shareholder will not be getting a copy of the tax returns. The method that they use to communicate to their shareholders regarding their financial health is the financial statement.
Answered by mhoran_psprep on December 9, 2020
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