Sin Taxes There was a time when it was perfectly acceptable for parents to chain smoke in the car with their kids. In present time it is unlawful to smoke with a minor in the car. Since that time we as citizens have come a long way to making our country healthier but there is more room for improvement. Sin taxes are perceived by many people as a dreadful thing but in reality it gives the government options to help the American people as a whole. By raising Sin taxes it will offset the cost of
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The Coconut Levy Fund Abstract Summary Table of Contents Introduction Cocos Nucifera‚ better known as the coconut‚ has been with the Filipinos since the earliest forebears first inhabited the archipelago. When the first western adventures stumbled into the Philippine shores‚ their scribes recorded encounters with brown-skinned natives who derived their basic needs in life from a single source they called the “Tree of Life”. This remained true for the Filipinos until the imposition
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I. OVERVIEW OF COLLECTION PAYMENT METHOD The Payment Collection of Bills also called “Uniform Rules for Collections” is published by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) under the document number 522 (URC522) and is followed by more than 90% of the world’s banks. According to URC 522‚ “Collection” means the handling by banks of the documents in accordance with instructions received‚ in order to obtain payment and/or acceptance or delivery documents against payment and/or against acceptance or
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1. Levy of service tax | http://www.servicetax.gov.in/st-forms-home.htm 1.1 As on 1st May‚ 2011‚ 119 services are taxable services in India. These taxable services are specified in Section 65(105) of the Finance Act‚1994. Section 64 of the Finance Act‚ 1994‚ extends the levy of service tax to the whole of India‚ except the State of Jammu & Kashmir. Generally‚ the liability to pay service tax has been placed on the ‘service provider’. However‚ in respect of the taxable
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income‚ or activity 2. A financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law Types of Tax: If tax is levied directly on personal or corporate income‚ then it is a direct tax. If tax is levied on the price of a good or service‚ then it is called an indirect tax. Who collects tax? There is a major organization working to safeguard the collection of taxes in Pakistan 1. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) By
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Business and Transfer Taxes Notes Estate Tax Basic Terms in Taxation Taxation – power of the Government to impose burden upon the people to earn Revenue. Right – The basics of human existence.Those things that are Necessary to live. You cannot live without these. Eg. Right to breathe‚ right to live‚ right to vote‚ Freedom of speech. Etc. 3 Inherent Powers of the State ( definition: Acaylar‚ PJ) 1. Police Power – power to monitor people for the general welfare. 2. Eminent Domain – power
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Taxes in India 1. Corporate tax rates: For a Company | Where taxable income exceeds INR 10 million | Other cases | Domestic company | 32.45% (30% + 5% surcharge + 3% education cess) | 30.90% (30% + 3% education cess) | Foreign company | 42.02% (40% + 2% surcharge + 3% education cess) | 41.20% (40% + 3% education cess) | 2. Dividend Distribution Tax Dividend income is exempt in the hands of the shareholders. However‚ a DDT is levied on companies declaring dividends. The effective
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Universality Approved Introduction and Background: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a significant triumph for humanity. This paper argues that UDHR is universal and does represent all people of the world because it is human centered‚ has global appeal‚ considers universality and diversity‚ and is ethically‚ more than legally‚ binding. UDHR was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 and is now accepted by all countries. Its
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income of companies‚ it is often called a corporate tax‚ corporate income tax‚ or profit tax. Individual income taxes often tax the total income of the individual‚ with some deductions permitted‚ while corporate income taxes often tax net income which is the difference between gross receipts‚ expenses‚ and additional write-offs. (Rubin‚ 2007) We generally don’t think much about taxes except during the annual tax season. It’s probably the most dreaded time of the year for millions of Americans‚ yet
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the public with the necessary goods and services‚ revenue must be raised through taxation. This revenue is generated through direct and indirect forms of taxation. Direct taxes are paid on income. This effectively means that the more income you earn the greater your contribution is expected to be to the state. Indirect taxes are levied on expenditure. This tax is imposed on the basis of the individual consumption – the individual pays only on what he consumes. However‚ it must be noted that taxation
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