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pass-through entity

American  
[pas-throo en-ti-tee] / ˈpæsˌθru ˌɛn tɪ ti /

noun

pass-through entities plural
  1. a business for which revenue is taxed as the personal income of the owner or owners rather than through corporate tax. PTE


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Etymology

Origin of pass-through entity

First recorded in 1970–75, referring to income that “flows through” to owners or investors

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Like a sole prop, a partnership is considered a pass-through entity for tax purposes.

From Salon Dec. 2, 2024

So the corporation found a small nonprofit, Freedom Project, to sign the deal as a pass-through entity.

From Seattle Times Aug. 16, 2021

When Amazon chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos bought The Washington Post, he placed it in a pass-through entity called Nash Holdings.

From Washington Post Nov. 7, 2017

Ortt faces three felony counts of filing a false instrument, for allegedly arranging a no-show job for his wife and funneling payments to her through a pass-through entity.

From Washington Times Mar. 29, 2017

The appeal of a pass-through entity like the Wisconsin Club for Growth is obvious.

From US News Sep. 16, 2016

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