In addition to changes to the Climate Change Levy, the Government yesterday announced a review of other green taxes faced by businesses and an end to the commitment to
increase environmental taxes» share of government revenue.
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.
The Panel excluded any discussion of the
environmental impacts of oil sands development, although they did allow the consideration of
increased oil prices generated by the pipeline on the
taxes and royalties associated with forecast future oil sands production.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or
increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and
increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could
increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future
increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the
tax and
environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
He advocated positive
environmental policies, free higher education and practical
increases on corporate and higher rates of
tax.
In an
increasing array of matters, a partial Europeanization has taken place which is not only insufficient but also the source of intractable problems: for instance, the liberalization of the exchanges of goods, services and capitals has been implemented without a parallel harmonization of social,
tax and
environmental standards.
In the Budget, the chancellor announced that he'll
increase the proportion of
tax revenue collected from
environmental taxes.
He said the minimum wage
increase is tied to larger compromises as part of the budget process, such as
increasing spending on
environmental protection and giving a
tax cut to the middle class.
Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included improvements to the integration of
environmental regulation, affordable healthcare, tourism funding, workforce training, a
tax policy that would not
increase taxes on businesses, and a labor policy to not
increase costs to employers.
In exchange for the payments to his son from the real estate firm and
environmental firm, Dean Skelos introduced legislation to extend the controversial 421 - a program which provides
tax abatements to developers and voted for legislation that allows landlords to
increase rent on rent stabilized apartments.
In light of Thursday morning's report by Erie County Comptroller Stephan Mychajliw that Poloncarz underestimated 2015 sales
tax revenues, questions were asked whether the money is available to spend $ 750,000 a year on plans to
increase protection from lead poisoning, and an estimated % 50,000 to $ 70,000 for an
environmental impact review ahead of plans to ban plastic shopping bags.
Senate Democratic spokesman Austin Shafran rejected the GOP claim that the parks / e-waste recycling bill includes new
taxes, noting the proposed
increases in civil and criminal fines for
environmental conservation law violations are for crimes that already exist (estimated revenue generation: $ 1 million), and the same goes for the restructuring of fees for hazardous waste generation (estimated revenue generation: $ 2 million).
The model produces different jobs and growth projections for a business - as - usual scenario with no technology breakthroughs or major new policies, and then generates different outcomes by factoring in new policies such as a national clean energy standards such as proposed by President Obama;
increases in corporate average fuel economy standards; tougher
environmental controls on coal - fired power generators; extended investment and production
tax credits for clean energy sources and an expanded federal energy loan guarantee program.
In 2010, Rudman and her colleagues Meghan McLean and Martin Bunzl surveyed over 250 Rutgers undergraduate students, measuring their attitudes toward two politicians, one who favored and another who opposed
environmental policies that involve
tax increases.
Property values could decrease because of overbuilding,
environmental liabilities, uninsured damages caused by natural disasters, a general decline in the neighborhood, losses due to casualty or condemnation,
increases in property
taxes, or changes in zoning laws.
Environmental groups can be effective partners for invasive species legislation, free - market advocates can help put a halt to
tax and fee
increases, and animal activist groups share our interest in improving animal well being across the board, as was the case on a bill establishing greater oversight of shelters and rescues in Connecticut.
RE # 37, GW actions have many many other immediate & future benefits: they prevent / reduce many other
environmental harms (local air pollution, acid rain, ground & water pollution, etc.), they are good for the health (e.g., cycling & walking), they reduce crime (cycling, walking), they reduce our implication in foreign conflicts &
tax money to protect oil supplies, they save money without lowering productivity (even
increasing it), they save businesses from folding & households from going into hock.
The fiscal system can be adjusted so that
environmental taxes do not
increase the overall
tax rate, or
tax rate by income class.
Carbon
taxes,
increased gas
taxes, VMT
taxes, and congestion pricing are all trying to get at this, but without consumers being fully aware of these costs, it's going to be very difficult to get them to switch to transport modes with less
environmental impact.
I must rue that too many
environmental activities just don't know how to deal with this — just as Hillary Clinton herself laughed back at economists who (like myself on the record) tried to point out that lowering
taxes increases demand and to some extent
increases the pre-tax price.
Suffice to say that when you factor in all of the government subsidies and «externalities» (
increased health costs from respiratory sickness,
environmental degradation, etc; the stuff that we all have to pay for maybe not from our wallets but in our
tax returns), the true price of fossil fuels is much, much higher than any individual or company pays.
This will be alarming news for Britons who seem to be at the sharp end of
environmental tax increases.
The easiest way to develop a
tax narrative is via income
tax increases for the very wealthy — you can easily sell this to the 51 % of voters you need more easily than the technical details about energy security,
environmental discourse, science and uncertainty, precautionary principles, climate policy stabalisation assessment, green legacies, global trading schemes, UN COP frameworks ALL of which have to be defended for the policy framework to be politically feasible.
McKitrick wants a
tax which is driven by the
environmental damage GHGs are causing; I'd prefer something that
increased dramatically as catastrophe approaches (or doesn't approach).
Our recommendation is that we should abandon the sky - is - falling and phantom job loss tactic, and lobby the administration with several «asks,» that could include: MLP / REIT status for solar companies; fast - track permitting; reducing
environmental studies;
tax - free manufacturing zones in the interest of U.S. national security and to revitalize certain cities; a revision of accounting rules that penalize solar project owners; federal policy allowing net metering for homeowners and community solar projects; including solar in the upcoming infrastructure spending bill; and finally
increased PV deployment on federal buildings.
Decreasing
taxes on income while instituting or
increasing carbon
taxes would constructively align economic and
environmental goals.
Our Petrol is # 10 per Gallon (75 %
tax) and Air passenger duty (
environmental tax) has
increased year on year.
The
environmental campaign group has also called for the introduction of green
taxes across Europe, especially in the transport sector, and for European governments to dramatically
increase investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as research and development in these areas.
In 1989 the Board, for the first time in 16 years, amended the Association's goals and objectives to highlight a growing concern about carbon
taxes and other fees which would
increase energy costs to consumers — a concern as important to us as are
environmental sensitivity and competition among energy suppliers.
This misinformation has been used to set
environmental and
tax policy which
increases governmental and bureaucratic control over every citizen.
One part of the United Kingdom's
environmental tax reform involved a steadily
increasing fuel
tax known as a fuel duty escalator, which was in effect from 1993 until 1999.
With high levels of unemployment,
increasing environmental fragility, endless wars,
tax breaks for corporations, bailouts for the banks and an erosion of the social safety net that knit communities together, people find a common bond in the social justice movement.
You have committed to a cap - and - trade program for GHG emissions reductions and an immediate cancellation of the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance program, with permit auction and
increased tax revenues slated to be re-invested in improving the
environmental performance of the industry.
«We also felt it was the right thing to do, given the general
increasing public awareness about climate change, and discussion at various government levels about carbon
taxes and other
environmental issues.»
«Gas prices have continued to
increase as governments levy more
taxes against something that is a discretionary purchase and that has
environmental consequences.»