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Alternative Minimum Tax

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

alternative minimum tax


: a federal tax that prevents a person or entity (as a corporation) with taxable income from avoiding tax liability and that imposes tax liability in the amount of the excess of the tentative minimum tax over regular tax liability see also tax preference item




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