A dress rehearsal on The Andrew Marr Show portrayed the chancellor in a defiant mood; suggesting heavier cuts for the rich — in the form of
cutting pension tax relief.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on
pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on
pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in
tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other thin
tax law, such as the effect of The
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other thin
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Future spending
cuts will include additional
pension cuts and
tax increases for Greeks, already hit by seven years of harsh
cuts.
There is a great debate to be had on whether a corporate
tax cut would be better for Ontarians than, say, the Liberal
pension plan (which has its own problems).
Government has passed painful austerity measures —
tax hikes and
cuts to benefits, salaries and
pensions — to reduce state debt and strengthen confidences in its finances.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13)
pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in
tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
tax (including U.S.
tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personn
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
The federal government will begin
cutting the age
pension in three years, reduce disability and other welfare payments immediately, and slash back family
tax payments, while holding out the prospect of income
tax cuts within five years, Tony Abbott has pledged.
Early in his term, he pushed through a $ 1.6 billion
tax cut for businesses, offset by $ 1.4 billion in
tax increases on individuals — including
taxing pensions and Social Security benefits.
As part of the reforms, Athens has promised to
cut pensions in 2019 and
cut the
tax - free threshold in 2020 to produce savings worth 2 percent of gross domestic product.
Shindler and Trapani were also able to
cut their
taxes by channeling profits into
pension plans and funding the
tax - advantaged vehicles mentioned above.
The deal, agreed to on Monday after 17 hours of talks with eurozone leaders, contains tough conditions including
pension cuts,
tax increases and the movement of public assets into a trust fund to pay for the recapitalisation of Greek banks.
In 2006, the
Pension Protection Act made the retirement savings provisions of EGTRRA permanent and In 2010, the
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act extended the Bush tax cuts through 2012 (along with several new tax cuts created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 200
Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act extended the Bush
tax cuts through 2012 (along with several new tax cuts created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 200
tax cuts through 2012 (along with several new
tax cuts created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 200
tax cuts created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Tax Act of 200
Tax Act of 2009).
Watch out for a
cut in your income as the workplace
pension contribution increases next
tax year
But Greek authorities failed to investigate the data for potential
tax evasion, sparking outrage at a time of severe salary and
pension cuts, and spiraling unemployment.
The new legislative package, agreed on late Sunday, consists of the
pension reform and direct and indirect
tax reforms, which will allow the government to achieve some 5.4 billion euro spending
cuts and to ensure savings to meet a 3.5 percent budget surplus target by 2018.
Village officials are trying to control expenses by
cutting staff as growing
pension costs continue to gobble up local
tax dollars.
Or it wouldn't, had not the government added two further conditions to its «no
tax hikes» pledge: that it would make no
cuts in transfers to provinces, or to persons (notably old age
pensions and employment insurance).
Communities across Illinois are being forced to
cut local services and raise
taxes to afford their
pension payments, putting residents who rely on local government services at risk because of the inherent failures of defined - benefit plans.
The peak industry group, which represents more than 60,000 businesses across manufacturing, engineering, telecommunications, mining, airlines and related sectors, will caution the Turnbull government against large
cuts but call for careful spending reductions across aged care, health, the
pension system and the public service to fund a company
tax cut as a key priority.
Tax havens are tolerated, while state
pensions are being
cut.
As falling GDP, rising unemployment,
cuts in wages and
pensions, increases in
taxes,
cuts in public services all continue to bite, the question may not be why are there so many protests in Greece but rather why there aren't more.
Budgets have turned into raffles when major U-turns on everything from
tax credits and
pension relief, disability payments and police
cuts, and of course the crumbling of the notorious pasty
tax, mean a group of angry MPs, led by disrespectful rebels in the Tory ranks, will pick big ticket items and batter a once unassailable Chancellor into another humiliating change of direction.
The
cut will increase the
tax exemption amount for private
pensions, effectively saving seniors $ 275 million per year.
The
tax increase will go to rising
pension costs, and will not be noticed amidst the service
cuts.
But reducing the overall
tax «burden» meant going much further, and funding additional
cuts in taxation by reducing the money that the government is able to spend on the things that, it might be argued, are best provided collectively: schools, hospitals,
pensions, unemployment benefits, disability allowances, the police and the armed forces.
Instead, there would be a
tax cut of 4p in the basic rate, funded by changes to the
tax system as it related to
pension contributions, capital gains and pollution.
In the first term, Cuomo battled public labor unions over the Tier Six
pension measure,
cut a deal with lawmakers in the Assembly and Senate to draw their own legislative boundaries, capped property
taxes and was hesitant to embrace
taxing the rich that was called for by the nascent Occupy Wall Street movement.
Skelos and company received high marks from the council, which based its 2012 voter guide on the Tier Six
pension overhaul bill, wage - theft prevention act changes and the one - house NY Jobs bill that included a package of business
tax cuts among other measures.
The overhaul of the
pension system — along with unpopular
tax measures and an increase in VAT — form the central plank of a $ 5.4 bn package of budget
cuts and reforms that Tsipras has agreed to enact in exchange for rescue funds from a third, $ 86bn bailout the country signed up to last summer.
«We have also seen more women in work than ever before, a
tax cut for 11 million women, we have stopped
pensions being discriminated against women and we are putting women at the front of our international aid programmes.»
Those issues ranged from a plan to
cut taxes for the struggling Vernon Downs harness track in central New York to the proposal to put more speed cameras around New York City schools and legislation related to those who qualify for enhanced accidental disability
pension benefits in New York City.
13 - An official Department for Work and
Pensions report on the bedroom
tax saying that three - quarters of those affected have
cut back on food and that the impact on downsizing has been limited
Ed Miliband's pledge to reverse
cuts to housing benefit would be paid for by higher borrowing and a
tax on
pensions, the government has said.
He was elected in 2010 as a «new Democrat» who married centrist economic policies — a cap on property
tax increases, business
tax cuts, a reduction in
pension benefits for new public employees — with liberal social policies like strict gun control and support for same - sex marriage.
Mr Osborne announced an increase in the threshold before workers start paying income
tax to # 8,105, financial support for first - time home buyers, a two per cent
cut to corporation
tax this year, a
tax on private jets, a clampdown on non-doms, the introduction of # 140 flat - rate state
pension, a review into a merger of national insurance and income
tax and a fair fuel stabiliser, including a 1p
cut on fuel duty.
«That's why I've voted over 175 against
tax increases, passed a plan to strip convicted politicians of their
pensions, delivered a $ 4 billion middle class
tax cut, and fought for an additional $ 20 million in funding for South Shore schools.
He grasped the centre ground by focusing on living standards and cost of living policy discussion and announcements: the Pupil Premium, capping social care costs, state
pension reforms, free childcare,
cutting income
tax, and, his big policy statement: free school meals for all infants.
Mr Cameron cited fiscal responsibility, welfare and
pension reform, corporation
tax cuts and government provisions to help with the rising cost - of - living as election pledges that were being fulfilled.
But others didn't make the final
cut, including the governor's education
tax credit, a hike in the state's minimum wage, and an agreement on
pension forfeiture.
They also admit that money
cut from
pensions will go to the Treasury to help pay off the deficit, not into
pension schemes, which the union says amounts to a
tax on working in the public sector.
Labour's shadow work and
pensions secretary Rachel Reeves said millions of working families would lose money if the reports were true and urged Cameron to «come clean with the public about their plans to
cut child benefit and child
tax credits».
In a speech at the Open University in Milton Keynes this morning, Mr Smith said: «I'll reform
pension tax relief so that the richest pay more and low - paid workers see the benefit through higher
pensions, a real living wage and reversing the Tories
cuts to universal credit.
Budget 2010: Welfare benefits
cut How will child
tax credits, benefits, housing allowances and
pensions be affected?
The added indignity was that Cuomo said he'd only take the ballot line if the party supported his platform, which included property -
tax cuts,
pension reform and a spending cap.
A mere two days after meeting with GOP leaders, Malloy declared that he wants to
cut the state workforce by 500 positions, alter the state - employee
pension system, and back away take from the new business
taxes he championed that had companies howling and GE threatening to leave the state.
The ability to avoid too much unpalatable
cutting was the consequence of finding # 7bn extra
cuts / effective
tax rises from the Welfare budget and from Child Benefit, along with rises in public sector employee
pension contributions, though it was disappointing (but not surprising) that misdirected programmes such as winter fuel payments survive intact.
Top of the agenda was the demand for a Robin Hood
Tax on financial transactions which could raise # 4.2bn - a-year to alleviate the
cuts to public services and
pensions.
The cap keeps
taxes from rising as municipalities and school districts struggle with soaring
pension costs, but the law doesn't
cut property
taxes, which Cuomo said Tuesday are «a crusher,» especially for homeowners in New York City's northern suburbs and upstate.
Contrast that with Mr Cable's clear demand that we must slash spending on public - sector
pensions,
cut back sharply on our global defence commitments and overhaul the ruinous
tax credits system.
More budget analysis from Channel 4 News - Gary Gibbon: billions of reasons for raising VAT on budget day - «Council
tax freeze» softener for budget
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