Our current alcohol tax system, branded «a mess» by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, perversely incentivises the production of cheap, high strength products.
Not exact matches
The social harm done by
alcohol abuse almost certainly is increased by the imperfections of the
current tax regime, and so has been the problem of oversupply in the wine industry.
This bill would amend the
current federal excise
tax structure for all beverage
alcohol.
A case in point is legislation recently introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D - OR) that would amend the
current federal excise
tax structure for all beverage
alcohol.
Filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy does not discharge all debts including student loans,
current tax obligations, debts from willful and malicious injuries to persons or property, debts for personal injuries caused from the debtor's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, debts from fraudulent actions, Debts that were not included in the bankruptcy schedules in time to allow creditors to file proofs of claim (unscheduled debts), and child support or spousal support.
Debts which are not eligible for discharge are listed under the Bankruptcy Code 11 U.S.C. § 523 and include fraudulent Actions, student loans (unless payment will impose an «undue hardship» to such an extent that the debtor will not be able to maintain even a minimal living standard), child and spousal support,
current tax obligations, and debts from willful and malicious injuries to persons or property or debts for personal injuries caused from the debtor's operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.