An individual lives in a country A which has a residence-based tax system. The individual has total worldwide income of $1,500,000. $600,000 of that amount is generated in a source jurisdiction country (country B).

The domestic country levies 40% income tax rate on worldwide income, and the source country charges 35% taxes on income generated within its borders.

Country A and Country B have a double tax treaty to address this residence–source conflict.

1. Using the exemption method, what is the individual’s income taxes paid on the income earned in country B?

2. Under the exemption method, what is the source country tax? What is the residence country tax?

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