Sentences with phrase «cost of allowances»

Any attempt to pass the initial cost of allowances on to tenants, significantly increases the risk of expensive dispute.

Unlike a cap - and - trade system, there's no analysis and debate about the cost of allowances (and the marginal abatement costs they represent); and unlike a carbon tax, there's no analysis and no focus on the dollar amount of the tax and the aggregate cost.

The report cites estimates that the health effects of cutting industrial carbon emissions are actually more valuable, at $ 49 per ton of carbon dioxide, than the cost of allowances and offsets.

It best complies with the «polluter pays principle» and avoids giving windfall profits to certain sectors that have passed on the notional cost of allowances to their customers despite receiving them for free.

The cost of allowances eventually and indirectly works its way back to ratepayers.

As noted previously, I believe that RGGI allowance prices add to the cost of doing business but because the cost of allowances can be added into the bid price it is a nuisance and not a driver of decisions.

And maybe, just maybe, when you combine the cost of these allowances with the penalties you're paying, your final expense is no different than it was before either.

Not exact matches

The government did pledge $ 47 billion to infrastructure spending over the next 10 years and extended the accelerated capital cost allowance for manufactures — a tax relief program for investments in new machinery and equipment — by two years, which means stock holders could get a boost if public companies are able to take advantage of this spending and savings.

Inc. defines revenue as gross revenue, less returns and allowances, before any cost of goods sold.

The plant operates when the spot price of electricity exceeds the cost of acquiring gas plus an allowance.

This all helps lower its tax bill since a portion of those costs can be expensed right away while the remaining costs can be claimed as future capital cost allowances.

CEOs were in favour of extending the 50 % straight - line accelerated capital cost allowance, which allows businesses to write off investments in machinery and equipment against taxable income more rapidly.

The cost of buying business equipment usually is deducted by claiming a depreciation allowance (fixed by law) over five or seven years, or longer periods.

Namely, that savings from the elimination of physical retail — cost of goods sold inputs like shipping, packaging, wholesaling, returns, bad debt allowances, retail display and in - store marketing — gets added to the operating margin.

«Currency fluctuations do have an enormous impact on cost of living allowances,» says Eleana Rodriguez, principal in Mercer's Information Products Solutions division.

«Canada was identified as a best - practice jurisdiction,» the report, called The Future of Canadian Manufacturing: Learning From Leading Firms, «because of its low corporate tax rates, research and development tax credits, accelerated capital cost allowance and duty - free imports of capital equipment.

The charge reflects the direct operating cost of the aircraft, including fuel, additives and lubricants, an allocable allowance for airframe, engine and APU maintenance and restoration, crew travel expenses, on board catering, and trip - related landing / hangar / ramp fees and parking costs.

Budget 2013's repeat of this «temporary» accelerated capital cost allowance is estimated to be worth $ 1.4 billion in tax relief over two years.

Also included are the risk allowances, overhead costs, and the $ 3 billion, equivalent to $ 3.3 billion cost of building of what would be the longest marine tunnel in the world to connect the two European cities.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

An indexation allowance may be available to such a holder to give an additional deduction based on the indexation of its base cost in the shares by reference to U.K. retail price inflation over its holding period (but note that, in respect of disposals on or after 1 January 2018, the U.K. Government announced plans in the Autumn Budget 2017 to freeze indexation allowance at the amount that would be due based on the retail price index for December 2017).

What the federal government has done is extend the capital cost allowance for manufacturers for investments made after 2015 and before 2026 (it was set to expire at the end of 2015.)

Medicare can not pass along premium increases above the cost - of - living allowance each year for those whose premiums are deducted through Social Security and those not subject to the income - related monthly adjustment amounts for Part B and Part D.

Settlements, as they occur, are covered in complete detail with pertinent information on wage adjustments, paid holidays, vacations with pay, shift premiums, medical benefits, dental plans, weekly indemnity, life insurance, pension plans, cost - of - living allowances and rates of pay.

The cost of the space segment of such a system would be low, as compared with ground - based TV systems: launching, rocket and satellite would cost about $ 10 million, including allowance for possible launch failure, to which should be added not more than $ 5 million for the ground station «up - link».

Ryan Cragun, an assistant professor of sociology, and two students examined U.S. tax laws to estimate the total cost of tax exemptions for religious institutions - on property, donations, business enterprises, capital gains and «parsonage allowances,» which permit clergy to deduct housing costs.

The NFL gives teams an allowance of $ 5,000 per ring, with the team picking up any additional cost.

Clearly, it is not reasonable to ask a four year old to pay the total cost of replacing a window, but she could pay a portion of her allowance and then offer to do some extra chores.

(However, older kids at advanced levels of play are also old enough to help cover costs via a portion of their allowance or money they receive as gifts.

«The problem with the payment of the allowance is that apart from the huge cost implication for the national budget, it also compels governments over the years to scale down the number of students entering into the college of education.»

He said: «People will find it hard to believe that Mr Cameron's decision to arrange his finances so that all of his mortgage debt was on a property funded by parliamentary allowances meant no extra cost to the taxpayer, as compared to continuing to share the debt between two properties.»

An MP's annual allowance covers their office costs and staff wages while they can also claim a second home allowance to cover the purchase of a London home.

The spat was about the Conservative Party's position on Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs), a weekly cash payment for 16 to 18 - year - olds from low income families to help with the costs of staying in education.

- A review of the tax - free relocation allowance of # 8,000, which we consider is no longer reflective of typical relocation costs.

Second, a significant number of MPs receive so - called «uplifts» to their allowances to cover costs related to staff absence (e.g. maternity or long - term sick leave).

The yearly allowance cap (i.e. the maximum an MP can spend) for office costs and staffing is by far the highest among the three budget categories and varies significantly between different MP groups for two main reasons: First, the allowance cap for London MPs is nearly # 10,000 higher than for MPs outside the capital (# 171,400 instead of # 161,850)[3].

State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D - Howard Beach) has assailed the Social Security Administration's decision to cut cost - of - living allowances as a hardship for seniors.

· End Per Diem Payments: Attorney General Schneiderman proposed ending per diem payments — which provide a daily allowance for legislators while in the Capitol — and replacing them with reimbursements for the actual costs of travel, with a cap on reimbursements.

Disability allowance will be overhauled, with a medical assessment replacing forms in a bid to reduce the cost of the service and get more people into work.

Tribunal fees are paid, by definition, by those who have either left their jobs or are in a workplace which they find difficult to work in; therefore the fact that the costs of these tribunals is so high means it is even more difficult for mistreated employees to take action because they are likely to be claiming jobseekers» allowance.

That means richer pensioners will lose their fuel allowance and may have to contribute more to the costs of their care.

Yakubu, who decried the huge outlay on personnel cost during elections, said that 86 percent of election expenditure was mapped out for payment of election allowances to personnel.

«This shift will cost each opposition party nothing less than between N30m and N50m because some of us have already disbursed transport, accommodation, feeding and other allowances to our party agents.»

The current state shelter allowance for permanent housing is $ 215 a month for a single person, which would cover only 16 percent of the cost of a $ 1,300 a month studio apartment.

Over the next four years many disabled people will see a reduction in the overall value of their benefits, as well as specific reductions in the levels of housing benefit; unemployment benefit; the loss of disability living allowance (DLA), which contributes towards the - often significant - extra costs of living as a disabled person; as well as reduced access to social care services as a consequence of local government funding cuts.

The creation of a universal housing cost credit assigned to every working citizen, funded through scrapping various tax relief / allowances schemes, would be a far more realistic, and economically sustainable way to end in - work poverty.

Since the winter fuel allowance is the most expensive of the main pensioner benefits (costing # 2.2 bn last year) it seems equally likely that free bus passes (# 1bn) and free TV licences (# 600m) will similarly be protected.

As you know, I am strongly in favour of raising the personal allowance to # 10,000 and welcome what George Osborne has done so far to help with the cost of living, whether this is reducing fuel duty, or freezing Council Tax.

Members of parliament claimed more than # 86 million in staff costs and other allowances last year, new figures have revealed.