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But the rule on direct taxes is still in the Constitution, and the courts haven't fully defined what is and isn’t a direct tax.
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Richard Rubin, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021
The governor quietly ended direct tax collections from Turo hosts late last year, instead anticipating a legislative fix, according to a Department of Revenue memorandum posted online in April alongside Claman’s bill, which failed to pass this year.
—Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
But unlike those deals, which used direct tax abatements, these tax credits would only be awarded upon completion of the films at studios built by private developers.
—Gabe Stern, Fortune, 12 May 2023
For direct tax changes only, the lowest-income households would see their after-tax incomes rise by an average of about $650 or 3.6%.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
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Richard Rubin, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2021
The governor quietly ended direct tax collections from Turo hosts late last year, instead anticipating a legislative fix, according to a Department of Revenue memorandum posted online in April alongside Claman’s bill, which failed to pass this year.
—Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2023
But unlike those deals, which used direct tax abatements, these tax credits would only be awarded upon completion of the films at studios built by private developers.
—Gabe Stern, Fortune, 12 May 2023
For direct tax changes only, the lowest-income households would see their after-tax incomes rise by an average of about $650 or 3.6%.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
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During her 2020 presidential campaign, Harris released 15 years of personal tax returns.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Favorable corporate and personal tax rates, a mild climate, and a major research university–the University of Texas at Austin–all contributed to the decision, and the decisions of an unending sequence of businesses and individuals to call Austin home ever since.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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In the resulting chaos, states have scrambled to fill the gap with regard to state income tax.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Catch up quick: Cox signed a law earlier this year slashing the state income tax rate from 4.65% to 4.55%. Democrats and education advocates criticized the cut, arguing those funds should be spent on public schools and social services.Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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The premier of British Columbia announced a significant hike on Thursday in tax incentives for film and TV, as the province struggles with a sharp decline in production.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Government Initiatives And Policies The Dubai government has rolled out several initiatives to boost real estate’s appeal, including property law reforms, relaxed visa rules and tax incentives.Johan Hajji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal, which called for a 6.9% property tax levy increase.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
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The City of Brookfield has never held a property tax levy referendum, according to Scott.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Academics argue that while the government needs to find ways to raise money, that could come from taxing excess profits rather than a single tax that applies to all employers, big and small.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Nov. 2024
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This strategy, involves clustering donations in a single tax year to surpass the standard deduction and make itemizing worthwhile.James Brewer, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Prior to council tax, there was poll tax which was so wildly unpopular, people began rioting across England.Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2024
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But a Venezuelan passport costs more than $300, a price that amounts to a poll tax because few migrants can afford them.John Otis, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
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Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.Nicholas Shaxson, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
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Palestinian leaders say its ability to exercise effective governance has been effectively blocked by Israeli restrictions, which have included withholding tax revenues due under the Oslo accords.Ali Sawafta, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2024
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