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Introduction to Partnerships & Flow-Through Entities

What Are Flow-Through Entities?

A flow-through entity is a business structure in which income, deductions, credits, and certain tax items generally pass through to the owners instead of being taxed at the business level. The owners report these items on their own tax returns according to applicable tax laws.

Summary
Flow-through entities generally avoid entity-level income taxation by passing tax items directly to their owners.