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Recent Examples of direct tax
That means that if the state of New York makes up six percent of the US population, then exactly six percent of any direct tax imposed on the United States must be collected from New Yorkers.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024
The analysis found that the state receives just 11 cents back in direct tax revenue for every dollar spent, and 23 cents back when supply chain ripples trickle down through the economy.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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.
—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
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 20 June 2024
The analysis found that the state receives just 11 cents back in direct tax revenue for every dollar spent, and 23 cents back when supply chain ripples trickle down through the economy.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct tax
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Charitable Donation Tax Deductions Contributions to qualified charitable organizations are deductible, often at the business entity level (e.g., sole proprietors report this on personal tax returns).—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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In 2023, the BBC’s offices in India were raided by income tax authorities, coming soon after a controversial BBC documentary titled India: The Modi Question, which was critical of the country’s President.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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In the long run, at best the taxpayer could get a deferral of taxes and then an eventual arbitrage between ordinary income tax rates and long-term capital gains rates.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some believe that this type of 'golden passport' encourages money laundering and tax evasion.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Currently, their parents, Todd and Julie, are currently serving years-long sentences for bank fraud and tax evasion.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Aldermen then proceeded to outmaneuver the mayor to land a budget with no property tax increase.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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This provided $18 billion in property tax relief, with state government compensating local authorities for their loss in revenue from property taxes.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 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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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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