By Jonathan D. Salant | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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President Donald Trump touts Republican efforts to overhaul the tax code and cut taxes as a boon for the middle class.

"My plan is for the working people, and my plan is for jobs," Trump told reporters before releasing the plan that has the backing of congressional Republican leaders.

Nevertheless, there are several provisions that primarily -- or exclusively -- benefit wealthy taxpayers like himself.

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President Donald Trump discusses his tax overhaul proposal in Indianapolis on Wednesday. (AP Photo | Alex Brandon)

Exactly what the impact of Trump's proposal on his own finances is unknown because he has broken with 40 years of tradition and refused to release his income tax returns.

"I don't benefit," Trump said. "I think there's very little benefit for people of wealth."

But from what is known about his finances, he will personally profit from several provisions in his tax plan.

Here are five of them:

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1. Repealing the estate tax

Trump and congressional Republicans have proposed eliminating the tax on multimillion-dollar estates paid by the uber-wealthy. Indeed, just two of every 1,000 Americans are rich enough to be subject to the levy.

But of the 5,400 estates projected to owe any tax -- those in excess of $5.5 million for individuals and $11 million for married couples in 2017 -- just 50, less than 1 percent, are family farms or small businesses, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive research group.

Trump has said his net worth is greater than $10 billion, ensuring his heirs will have to pay the estate tax unless he can repeal it.

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President Donald Trump addresses supporters in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Joshua Lott | Getty Images)

2. Ending the alternative minimum tax

Trump proposed eliminating the alternative minimum tax, designed to prevent the wealthy from paying nothing to the federal government by forcing wealthier taxpayers to eliminate some deductions.

Gary Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, said at Thursday's White House briefing that the proposed elimination of the deduction for state and local taxes made the AMT irrelevant.

Nevertheless, the little bit of Trump's tax returns that have been made public show that he paid $38 million in federal taxes in 2005, more than $31 million of it due to the AMT.

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3. Lowering the top tax rate

Trump's tax plan would lower the top income tax rate, which would be paid by those making more than $418,400 in 2017, to 35 percent from 39.6 percent.

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President Donald Trump speaks on taxes in Indianapolis. (AP Photo | Michael Conroy)

4. Reducing business taxes

Besides lowering the corporate tax rate, the Republican proposal would levy a 25 percent rate on small businesses, certain corporations, partnerships and other entities whose income is passed through to individuals who declare that money on their personal tax returns.

Much of Trump's financial holdings are in such pass-through entities. He reported more than $67 million in income from partnerships, real estate and other sources on his 2005 tax return.

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5. A lower rate for capital gains

Trump reported more than $32 million in income from capital gains, profits from the sale of stocks, real estate or other holdings, on the 2005 return.

President Ronald Reagan's 1986 tax overhaul, achieved through negotiations with congressional Democrats, taxed income earned through investments at the same rate as income earned through work. Trump's plan keeps a lower rate for capital gains.

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President Trump on tax reform: "My plan is for the working people, and my plan is for jobs. I don't benefit" https://t.co/fEW6Y8FRft — NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) September 27, 2017

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking site Politifact rated as "false" Trump's claim that he would not personally benefit from his tax plan.

"What is known about Trump’s taxes suggests that his assertion is highly dubious," Politifact reported.

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Jonathan D. Salant may be reached at jsalant@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @JDSalant or on Facebook. Find NJ.com Politics on Facebook.