Research Of Economic Essence Of The Notion “Taxable Capacity Of Business Entity” As The Basis Of Its Identification And Assessment

The article presents the research of the essence of economic notion "taxable capacity". The principles of applying the economic notion in the context of the concepts of "taxable capacity of the country", "taxable capacity of the region" and "taxable capacity of business entity" were considered. It was proved that we should prioritize the research aimed at determining the nature, essence and assessment of taxable capacity of business entities (companies, institutions, organizations) and individuals who receive income that under the current tax law is the subject to tax. It should be taken into account that it is the constituent of the taxable capacity of the state and a region. The concept of determining the economic essence of the notion of “taxable capacity of a business entity” and its elements is proposed, within which the classification criteria (optimal and actual taxable capacity), the structure (resource and structural approach), functions (resource-saving, regulatory, informational and analytical), the place and role in the system of tax administration. Using of this concept ensure the correct identification of the entity from the standpoint of its capacities to provide tax obligations to the state were outlined.