alternative minimum tax

A tax, often a flat rate, potentially imposed on corporations and higher-income individuals to ensure that those taxpayers do not avoid too much (or all) income-tax liability by legitimately using exclusions, deductions, and credits. — Abbr. AMT.

— Also termed minimum tax. [Cases: Internal Revenue 3550. C.J.S. Internal Revenue §§ 358–361.]

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