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Recent Examples of single tax In Oregon, $542 is subtracted from single tax filers’ paychecks. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 2024 Prosecutors called Alvarez’s scheme one of the largest frauds ever committed by a single tax preparer. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024 George advocated a land tax: a single tax on land values. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024 These penalties may include situations such as not making a payment on a single tax return or missing a filing deadline. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single tax 
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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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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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  • Scott said a solution could be found by allowing the city to keep a portion of its local sales tax.
    Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Setting aside the question of feasibility, a president that promised to implement a federal sales tax in order to punish a trade partner through fewer sales would probably not see their approval rating skyrocket.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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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  • Among a litany of measures, including a major change to the government’s fiscal rules, Reeves is reported to be considering a sin tax raid.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
  • 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 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
  • 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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