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Recent Examples of sales tax
That came 15 years after Oklahoma lured the SuperSonics away from Seattle with an arena that had been financed by a one-cent sales tax approved in 2002.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
The FairTax Act would have eliminated most current federal taxes in favor of a 23% federal sales tax.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
While FreshBooks offers a robust set of features, Xero also provides plenty of functionality such as a sales tax calculator, 1099 and W-9 payment management, short-term cash flow snapshots, bill and receipt capturing and the ability to enter a limited number of bills and invoices.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of the projects are funded in part by Proposition 400, a dedicated sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
The FairTax Act would have eliminated most current federal taxes in favor of a 23% federal sales tax.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
While FreshBooks offers a robust set of features, Xero also provides plenty of functionality such as a sales tax calculator, 1099 and W-9 payment management, short-term cash flow snapshots, bill and receipt capturing and the ability to enter a limited number of bills and invoices.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of the projects are funded in part by Proposition 400, a dedicated sales tax approved by Maricopa County voters in 2004.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales tax
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An accompanying state constitutional amendment would set spending growth limits on the General Assembly and direct future revenue growth toward eliminating the personal income tax and corporate income tax.Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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South Carolina lawmakers have racked up a number of conservative policy victories in recent years (such as the enactment of income tax relief, school choice, and Certificate of Need repeal).Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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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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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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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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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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Some believe that this type of 'golden passport' encourages money laundering and tax evasion.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Facing lower tax revenues and higher operating costs, Ms. Bass did indeed approve a budget for the fire department’s current fiscal year that was $23 million less than the previous year.Heather Knight, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales%20tax. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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