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Other proposals make permanent a partial sales tax exemption on business utilities, while consolidating related exemptions in areas such as medical, agricultural, and educational materials.
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Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The store is expected to create between 200 and 225 jobs and bring in $25 million in gross taxable sales per year, including $1 million annually in sales tax revenue for the state.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
The mayor proposed $1.76 billion in general fund spending next year, just a 0.6% increase over the city’s 2024 spending in the wake of slowing sales tax growth.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
By currently having one of the lowest sales tax rates in Southern California, Cypress attracts more businesses with consumers continuing to shop here.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Oct. 2024
The store is expected to create between 200 and 225 jobs and bring in $25 million in gross taxable sales per year, including $1 million annually in sales tax revenue for the state.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2024
The mayor proposed $1.76 billion in general fund spending next year, just a 0.6% increase over the city’s 2024 spending in the wake of slowing sales tax growth.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
By currently having one of the lowest sales tax rates in Southern California, Cypress attracts more businesses with consumers continuing to shop here.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the similarities between the Canadian tax system and the U.S. tax system is that most income tax and benefit amounts in both countries are indexed to inflation (only a few countries adjust their income tax thresholds for inflation—out of 160 economies, 131 have no adjustment at all).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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During the quarter, Apple paid a one-time income tax charge of $10.2 billion to resolve a long-running case dating back to 2016 over how the company handled taxes in Ireland.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Oct. 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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By unifying the nation under a single tax regime, GST streamlined the complex web of indirect taxes and brought about greater transparency and efficiency in the system.Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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In 2018, then-Senator Harris proposed a refundable tax credit for lower- and middle-income families, which would have provided cash payments of two hundred and fifty dollars a month for single tax filers and five hundred dollars a month for married couples.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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So, why are 44% of applicants being rejected trying to transfer the low property tax rates?Jeff Lazerson, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
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In addition, West Virginia is phasing out taxation on Social Security income, offers property tax homestead exemptions to eligible residents 65 or older, and has low effective property tax rates.Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.Téa Kvetenadze, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2022
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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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Trump would also create tax exemptions that would reduce the revenues that fund these programs, according to studies by non-partisan groups like the Committee for a Responsible Budget.Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Such health policy changes could be advanced as part of a large tax measure in 2025, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) told NBC News.Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Separately, the Browns, who still have more than half of their $92 million sin tax allocation remaining, are likely to receive $3.4 million from the City of Cleveland for repairs, cleveland.com reported previously.Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
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The county will pay about $138 million, using bed tax, sin tax and general fund dollars.Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales%20tax. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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