Main Text Chapter 16 Taxation, This Disgusting Thing!
"Hey... Uncle is discriminating against women. Now that men and women are equal, why is uncle still doing this! Really, this is wrong." Zhao Jie said angrily.
Zhou Jiexi was helpless, "Sister, you are in the United States. The national conditions of the two countries are different. Besides, the people of the Chinese dynasty didn't believe in this kind of thing. They passed on the family line, raised their children to look after their old age, and burned paper in front of the grave. There are three obediences and four virtues! These are all traditional thoughts of the Celestial Dynasty."
"The old ancestors, or Laozi, Confucius, Mencius, etc. have said it. There are some things that cannot be replaced by women. What's more, even the American Empire is not necessarily equal to men and women, otherwise Where are there so many feminist movements?" Zhou Jiexi helplessly explained to this immigrant.
"Okay, okay, it's just genitalia! It's so exaggerated, what's the big deal! I see, I haven't been away from the Celestial Dynasty for a long time, and I seem to know nothing when I talk about it, don't say it This is it." Zhao Jie waved one hand and said.
"It's just genitalia? What's the big deal? What's wrong with me? Did I have auditory hallucinations?" Zhou Jiexi wanted to say something with an absurd expression on his face, but he paused, Zhou Jiexi opened his mouth Just when he was about to speak, Zhao Jie started talking again, Zhou Jiexi had no choice but to swallow the words in his mouth. "Jessie, you didn't make it clear on the phone, what are you doing in America?" Zhao Jie asked again.
At this time, Zhou Jiexi said to Zhao Jie in a serious manner: "Sister Jie, I have a property to inherit, so I want to ask you to look it over. After all, I don't know anything in the United States, so I will trouble you."
Zhao Jie nodded, "Oh", and then "Ah. What? Inheritance of property? How much? Whose? Your relative?" Zhao Jie asked several questions in succession.
"Oh, don't ask so many questions at once." Zhou Jiexi complained and explained to Zhao Jie, after all, she will depend on her for the next few days.
"For the two old people, it should be because I gave them some help. They might die soon, so they want to give me some belongings, a relatively large sum. Specifically, we said after parking, The car said it was not safe."
Zhou Jiexi didn't say too clearly, nor did he say the amount of money. After all, he was still on the road. If Zhao Jie couldn't stand the excitement and drove the car out of the road, he would die before he left the school.
Zhao Jie also nodded and didn't want to say more. He was so surprised just now that he said some things that shouldn't be said, and now he is a little annoyed after asking. The two chatted about some funny and embarrassing things when they were young, and when they arrived at the hotel that Zhou Jiexi had booked, the distance between the two of them became closer, of course not the distance between men and women.
And the most important thing is that Zhao Jie is so-so and wears a pair of glasses. Except for his good temperament and figure, Zhou Jiexi really has no sexual promise. Having said that we have known each other since we were young and are still my sister’s friend, so I can’t have that kind of thinking. If something goes wrong, I have to be responsible. Zhou Jiexi has no plans to get married now.
The two came to the hotel that Zhou Jiexi had booked online, which was the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. Four Seasons Hotel is a hotel with a very beautiful environment. Each of her rooms has an independent balcony. The modern decoration style is simple and elegant, which is more suitable for tourists who like simplicity and comfort.
And the interior is also very luxurious, each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and network docking station, and when you are tired, you can directly enjoy the Beverly Hills spelled Hollywood by letters from the window. Moreover, it is only a ten-minute drive from the center of Hollywood, and it is only one block away from the shopping center, which is very convenient for visiting and shopping.
Walking into the luxurious facilities inside the hotel, you will be greeted with an air of refinement and luxury, and the gorgeous chandeliers reflect the brilliance of the hall. Zhou Jiexi walked to the service desk in the lobby, blurted out fluent standard English, and gave his identification to the waiter.
The waiter immediately helped Zhou Jiexi check in. Zhou Jiexi booked a large one-bedroom suite. After all, it may be for one person or two people. If you are crazy, it is still possible to add a few people.
Zhou Jiexi wants to be kind to himself now, and decides to enjoy life and cherish the hard-won opportunities. If he suddenly wakes up from a dream and hasn't enjoyed anything, then he will be crying without tears.
After completing the check-in procedures, Zhou Jiexi did not go to the guest room, but invited Zhao Jie to have a cup of coffee together. There is a restaurant in the hotel, and Zhao Jie didn't refuse Zhou Jiexi's invitation, because she knew that Zhou Jiexi was going to talk about something important, and the two of them could communicate with each other so that Zhao Jie would know how to help Zhou Jiexi.
When they went to the restaurant, the two asked the waiter to find a remote and quiet corner. The two ordered a cup of coffee and tipped the waiter. Just like in the movie, tipping is required everywhere in the United States. Of course, sometimes how much you give is not something you can stop giving if you want.
But then everyone will look down on you, and some places will directly write that please tip no less than a certain amount, and there must be a minimum tip. But after all, this is a phenomenon formed by society, so it is best to follow the masses.
Zhou Jiexi took a sip of coffee to moisten his throat, and told Zhao Jie that the lawyer he entrusted to an elderly couple he had rescued called him and said that the old man had a large amount of property to hand over to him. He asked him to come to Los Angeles, USA to sign the documents, so he wanted to go and see with her. After all, what is there to be prepared?
In fact, Zhou Jiejing's caution was completely unnecessary. After all, the old man hadn't died yet, and he just entrusted a lawyer to hand it over. There are accounting audits, financial appraiser evaluations, and third-party government witnesses, so the property is not authorized, and the bank and the government will not let anyone transfer it casually.
And such a handover to the government will make a lot of money. The tax system of the United States imperialism is very complete, and the dead and the living have to get involved. It would like you to hand over the gift Well, so that wealth can be redistributed.
"Xiaojie, let's put it this way. The U.S. government imposes a high tax on the transfer of personal assets. Although this tax is commonly known as an inheritance tax, it actually includes three types of taxes on the transfer of personal assets: one is inheritance tax, and the other is estate tax. Gift tax, and the third is generation-separated asset transfer tax.”
"In 1916, the federal government only levied inheritance tax. Later, in order to prevent the evasion of inheritance tax by donating during life and transferring the inheritance to the next generation or generations in trust, the federal government successively introduced gift tax and generation segregation. Inheritance transfer tax. Since 1977, the United States has applied a unified tax rate table for estate tax and gift tax.”
Zhou Jiexi nodded, indicating that he understood.
Zhao Jie took a sip of coffee and continued: "Hehe, let me tell you, inheritance in the United States is a troublesome matter, that is, the inheritance tax must be paid by the heir, and the tax must be paid first before inheritance and distribution of property."
"The law stipulates that the estate administrator or executor must be responsible for paying the tax in cash within 9 months after the death of the original property owner, and then the estate can be distributed. If you don't have enough money for a while, you can apply for an extension of payment. However, the period shall not exceed 6 months."
"Ah, what about me?" Zhou Jiexi was very pale when he heard that, thinking how many hundred million I would have to pay.
Zhao Jie waved his hand and asked him to listen to what he said, "paying taxes first and then dividing property has become the biggest criticism of American inheritance tax, because this method will cause the heirs of the inheritance to fall into the predicament of not being able to pay taxes on time due to lack of cash."
"Of course, the inheritance tax in the United States does not mean that the heirs have to pay all the inheritance. The inheritance left by a person can first deduct debts, funeral expenses, charitable donations, and then deduct personal exemptions, and the remaining inherited property will be taxed. "
"You have to pay the gift tax. If the old man dies, you may not be able to get the money. After all, you are not a direct or collateral heir. You are not one of these. You have to pay a sum of money to get the money. It can’t be done in a short time.”
Zhou Jiexi nodded again in agreement, "Then what should I do?" Zhou Jiexi said.
"In the United States, the gift tax is to prevent the rich from leaving their money to their descendants to take advantage of the loophole. When a person is alive, he will give his property to his descendants or others, and the government will levy a gift tax."
"So there are more rich people in the United States who make charitable donations, and it is almost impossible to find people who can leave all their property to future generations. All this is due to "Uncle Sam" getting a foot in here. from."
"But "Uncle Sam" should be like a rich man's son, and divide the property left by the old man after his death. It is not enough for "Uncle Sam" to be a "son", but also to be an "old man". Who of you wants to keep the property alive When it is transferred to the descendants or others, first of all, it has to pay tribute to the "grandfather". At this time, it is not called inheritance tax but a gift tax."
"The U.S. emperor is so ruthless, so don't meddle in everything. Damn." Zhou Jiexi complained.
Zhao Jie glared at Zhou Jiexi, "Don't interrupt, don't swear."
Zhou Jiexi hurriedly made a zipper movement with his hand on his mouth, and then said please continue the gang fight and don't disturb.
Zhao Jie looked funny, but he raised his spirits and said, "But you are fine, there is an advantage in donating property to descendants when Americans are alive, rather than leaving inheritance to descendants after death, that is, it will not cause future generations or beneficiaries to pay taxes. The gift tax is paid by the donator, and the beneficiary only gets the property without paying taxes, which avoids the possibility that the beneficiary can’t get the inheritance due to the lack of cash to pay the inheritance tax in the inheritance tax An embarrassing situation arises.”
Zhou Jiexi's face immediately showed a peach blossom, it sounds like a roller coaster. "That means I can get this money without paying taxes?" Zhou Jiejing suddenly said happily.
"Well, but when the time comes, we have to call a financial planner and an accountant to do the sum. It's so cost-effective. After all, you are still a citizen of the Chinese Dynasty and may have to pay personal income tax. At that time, call a lawyer to plan and become an American citizen. If you don't want to, you can Apply for a green card first, then plan after that.”
"Taxes within the Celestial Dynasty can be avoided, but the tax system of the Celestial Dynasty is based on the principle of territoriality, that is, where you are, you pay taxes. So I will study it, and it may be fine. But it is best to be naturalized Okay, so the property you inherited here will be easier to take care of, and now I heard that there are a lot of immigrants from the Celestial Dynasty, don't you feel pressure about this?"
Zhou Jiexi weighed the pros and cons. If people don't want to kill the world for themselves, the fat meat in their hands will be eaten by those pigs, and they will be given a good car, good wine, beautiful girls, and mistresses.
Why does this feel like someone else is going whoring, and I have to pay them a ticket? It feels disgusting to think about it. "Hehe, it's okay, I don't care about this at all, I'm actually a stateless person, the earth is one, it's the same everywhere, the name human won't change." Zhou Jiexi said shamelessly without changing his expression .
Zhao Jie doesn't say anything about it, all love is valuable, as long as the price is right, it's not something that can't be considered. What's more, it's a lot of money, and no one is willing to change it, and you have such a large amount of money in the celestial dynasty, it's really not necessarily safe, the fucking laws in the celestial dynasty, haha. . . . . . . The U.S. emperor is more thoughtful, of course referring to legal property.
The two chatted a little more casually, and agreed to go to the office together tomorrow. After Zhao Jie drank his coffee, he said he was sorry to leave first, and there was a fiancé at home who said he wanted to surprise her. Zhou Jiejing listened, what can I say, the young couple enhances their relationship, you still want to be Cheng Yaojin. So he asked Checkout to get up and send her out.