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A corporate tax, also called corporation tax or company tax, is a tax on the income or capital of corporations or analogous legal entities. Many countries impose such taxes at the national level, and a similar tax may be imposed at state or local levels. The taxes may also be referred to as income tax or capital tax.
Corporate income taxes are imposed on a company's profit -- its net income. If the company makes no profit, it may have no corporate income tax liability at all. In general, only corporations are required to pay corporate income taxes.