Tax scheme created with the intention of avoiding or reducing taxes through tax deductions. For example, for a company, a possible tax shield is debt, because paying interest on a debt is a deductible expense. The depreciation of depreciable assets, such as buildings, machinery, or furniture, is another way to build a tax shield, because the amount can be converted into a deductible expense to enjoy the tax reduction that comes with reducing the taxable base.
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