By Pat Southern. Last updated 2011-03-29. Of the many men who led Rome, only a handful can truly be said to have profoundly and fundamentally shaped the empire's structure and direction. This gallery introduces six of the most important Roman emperors.
Tax Liability. The amount of total tax due the IRS after any credits and before taking into account any advance payments (withholding, estimated payments, etc.) made by the taxpayer.
For instance, assume a retailer collects sales tax for every sale it makes during the month. The sales tax collected does not have to be remitted to the state until the 15th of the following month when the sales tax returns are due. If the company does not remit the sales tax at the end of the month, it would record a liability until the taxes are paid. The sales tax expense is considered a liability because the company owed the state the money. Liabilities are split into two main categories on the balance sheet: current and long-term. Current liabilities consist of debts that will become due in the next year.