Sentences with phrase «free government revenue»

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The World Bank estimates that this sub-heading generated only $ 4.2 million in (estimated) tax revenue for the Canadian government, as 91 % of Canada's imports of these items were manufactured in the United States and are eligible for tariff free status under NAFTA, though this requires companies obtain certificates of origin and wade through NAFTA rules - of - origin regulations that are over 500 pages long.

State governments eager for cannabis revenue need to remember the people who have sold pot tax - free for years are still in business.

debt obligations of the U.S. government that are issued at various intervals and with various maturities; revenue from these bonds is used to raise capital and / or refund outstanding debt; since Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, they are generally considered to be free from credit risk and thus typically carry lower yields than other securities; the interest paid by Treasuries is exempt from state and local tax, but is subject to federal taxes and may be subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT); U.S. Treasury securities include Treasury bills, Treasury notes, Treasury bonds, zero - coupon bonds, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS), and Treasury Auctions

(6) Basing fiscal revenue on a land tax also will enable the government to free labor and industry from an equivalent amount of tax.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

There is an obvious disparity between the funds made available by the federal government to support free meals for low - income students and the revenue collected by school districts (from federal «paid» meal reimbursements and student payments) to support the very same meals when served to children at higher income levels.

Cafeterias sell competitive foods not because SNA members are out to ruin kids» health with snacks of questionable value, but because a $ 3 per free lunch payment from the government is not, in many cases, enough to cover the costs of putting that meal on the table, and more revenue has to come from somewhere.

The state's economic development czar made the case to Long Island executives that Cuomo's START - UP NY tax - free zones for businesses will likely boost the economy and won't reduce tax revenue collected currently by state and local governments.

This follows reports that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government could review the Petroleum Revenue Management Act to allow for the use of the Heritage Fund to finance its free SHS policy.

Despite the hints government may review the Petroleum Revenue Management Act to allow for the use of the Heritage Fund to finance its free SHS policy, Mr. Winsome said PIAC was awaiting more concrete indications from government before it takes any action.

And while headlining its reduction in the top rate of tax (on incomes over # 150,000) and increases in the tax - free personal allowance, the last government achieved a significant revenue increase by letting people on middle incomes rise into the 40 % tax band.

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has warned the government to desist from using the country's oil revenue to finance its free second cycle education policy.

On May 20, 2015, nine days BEFORE the government was inaugurated, I laid out «Policy Prescriptions» - diversification of production, government revenue, and exports; imperative of a strong and credible economic team and cabinet; targeting «opportunity sectors» (solid minerals, refining and petrochemicals, a new and realistic fiscal regime for upstream oil and gas, private sector investments in power and infrastructure, agro-processing, retail and construction); freeing «up resources from downstream petroleum sector deregulation» emphasizing «an economic reality in which hard decisions including some previously rebuffed by the opposition will have to be taken» a clear reference to the petrol subsidy which government waited a full year before countenancing the critical decision!

There was a suggestion from the Senior Minister Yaw Osafo - Maafo that government would consider reviewing the Petroleum Revenue Management Act to allow for the use of the Heritage Fund to finance the free SHS policy.

A former Deputy Minister of Communications, Felix Kwakye - Ofosu, has questioned the basis of government's decision to use part of Ghana's oil revenue to finance the free senior high school policy started last year.

The Nana Akufo - Addo Government has been encouraged to immediately pass the Mineral Revenue Management Act to serve as an additional source of funding for the free Senior High School (SHS) programme.

«ACEP recommends that the government should pass the promised Mineral Revenue Management Act to create additional sources of funds from solid minerals to finance the free SHS policy,» the policy think tank stated in a 10 - page document analyzing the 2018 budget with regards to oil and gas,» the think - tank said.

Mr. Kwakye - Ofosu who served under the John Mahama government said even if government decides to use all the revenue accruing from Ghana's oil, it will not be enough to fund even the first year of free SHS considering.

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo on Tuesday [14th February] told the media that government will get the necessary legislation to enable it use the Heritage Fund which is 9 percent of the revenue accrued to Ghana from its crude oil proceeds to finance the president's Free Senior High School policy.

Progressive Taxes and Revenue Sharing to end the fiscal crises of our local governments and schools, Tuition - Free Public Colleges and Universities, Single Payer Health Care, $ 15 Minimum Wage, Public Banking, Union Co-ops, a Ban on Fracking, a Climate Acton Program scaled up to meet the crisis, and more.

If such tax avoidance were to occur in countries like Zambia, Spencer hypothesises, this could lead to a loss of tax revenue that could instead help the government's distribution of free ORS and zinc and fundamental public health measures such as infrastructure for water and sanitation.

In Revenue Ruling 57 - 127, the IRS Commissioner determined that funds from a government foundation used by an individual for the purpose of conducting a research project free from direction and control of the institution were not to be considered a fellowship because the foundation reserved rights in patents resulting from the research, thereby establishing a quid pro quo.

Under gratuidad they will not receive full funding from the government for students on the free track and will have to generate the missing revenue elsewhere, or cut spending.

Public universities, which must offer free tuition under gratuidad, argue that government appropriations are not sufficient to make up for the lost tuition revenue and cover the costs of educating students.

But in other cases, a local government could increase taxes all day and still not generate sufficient additional revenue to fund a truly free system of public schools.

Based on the costs involved in implementing the coalition government's universal infant free school meals policy, the IFS estimates the extension to juniors will cost more than # 950 million a year in additional revenue funding.

OTTAWA — A new study says the Conservative government's plans to double contribution limits for tax - free savings accounts would cost billions in lost tax revenue and primarily line the pockets of wealthy Canadians.

I'll bet that when there are billions upon billions sitting in tax free savings account, RSP plans slowly get cashed and dissipate, some future government will salivate over the potential revenue gained by eliminating and / or taxing TFSA accounts.

Tax - free savings accounts, created just five years ago by the Harper government as a tool that would allow Canadians to grow retirement investments while sheltered from capital gains taxes, are increasingly being challenged by Canada Revenue Agency auditors targeting investors that show large gains in their account.

Republicans strongly dislike the Obama Administration's EPA greenhouse gas regulations; they could easily replace this big government solution with a small government, free market, economically beneficial revenue - neutral carbon tax.

The government's main tool to reconcile free energy markets and the environment is taxation, the revenues of which are recycled to taxpayers.

As a conservative free marketer, Inglis sought a mechanism to slice carbon emissions that was revenue - neutral and didn't cause government to sprout extra arms and legs.

«Free market and taxpayer groups have been under assault by government officials including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Smith's letter cited prior reporting by the Washington Free Beacon revealing that IGES has received $ 63 million in government funds since 2001, which comprised 98 percent of its total revenue in that time according to annual tax filings.

For example, if the government gives all existing polluters permits for free then the public purse gains no revenue; instead polluters can sell the permits on the open market and so avail themselves of a windfall.

You can get more information about tax deductions for people with disabilities, including the Disability Tax Credit / Disability Amount, from the Canada Revenue Agency at toll - free telephone [phone], TTY toll - free 1-800-665-0354, or on the government of Canada website: www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/segments/tax-credits-deductions-persons-disabilities.html.

«Amongst the measures, the government has promised to lift the Housing Revenue Account debt cap which would free up local authorities to build the housing needed.

However, on the other hand, with the oil prices and government revenues in free fall, will governments remain interested by investing to improve access to data?