Represented an oil and gas major in an expert determination procedure successfully resisting a claim for a reduction of North Sea gas pricing due to an alleged imposition
of an environmental tax.
Resisting a claim for a reduction in the price of North Sea gas under a price review clause following the alleged imposition
of an environmental tax.
The long - term rate of economic growth follows an inverted V - shaped curve relative to the growth rate
of the environmental tax, and it is maximized by the least aggressive tax policy of those that asymptotically eliminate the use of polluting inputs.
Walls, M., and Hanson, J. (1999) Distributional Aspects
of an Environmental Tax Shift: the Case of Motor Vehicle Emissions Taxes.
Bovenberg, A. L., and van der Ploeg, F. (1998) Consequences
of Environmental Tax Reform for Unemployment and Welfare.
A Tale of Two Taxes: The Fate
of Environmental Tax Reform in Canada.
This will be alarming news for Britons who seem to be at the sharp end
of environmental tax increases.
Why should Caribbean countries with relatively low emissions suffer the effects
of an environmental tax, in favour of the world's biggest polluter?»
«We reiterate our call on the Government to introduce an Environmental Taxes framework or «roadmap» to provide much needed clarity around the future direction
of environmental tax policy as taxes which merely shift pollution elsewhere, or which raise revenue without leading to greener behaviour, are failing to do their job.»
Hoshino, Mitsuhide (2008): Possible impacts
of environmental taxes, subsidies and emissions trading on the foundry industry: a domestic and global analysis.
Manufacturing industries received exemptions and rebates from many
of the environmental taxes, putting their tax rates at half of those paid by households.
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.
In hopes
of offsetting the external
environmental and health costs
of meat, federal agencies and councils in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden ---- as well as a member
of parliament in England ---- are calling for a meat
tax.
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.
FindLaw provides a list
of commonly required licenses and permits, including state and local business licenses, registration for
taxes, an occupational or resale license, a business name registration, and zoning, health, building and
environmental permits.
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.
A few
of last year's category winners are back, leading in the early nominations, including
tax specialist Robert Sceales from Sceales & Co, insolvency practitioner Lee Christensen, who has changed partners during the year and now goes under the banner Christensen Vaughan, and
environmental planning lawyer Tony van Merwjk from Freehills.
cost
of living, crime and safety, English spoken, entertainment,
environmental conditions, expat community, health care, infrastructure, recreation, residency options and
taxes, as well as real estate affordability and restrictions on foreign ownership.
It also spelled out EU resistance to Britain scrapping swathes
of tax,
environmental and labour laws if it wants to have an eventual free trade pact.
And if the corporation failed to measure up — because
of problems like unfair labor practices,
environmental damage, unsavory
tax practices — and rehabilitation failed, the government would place the company in «moral bankruptcy.»
People are afraid that there might be skeletons lurking in the closet, which might take the form
of environmental liabilities, upcoming lawsuits, or even unpaid
tax bills.»
Progress in a few areas has been solid: slashing
of bureaucratic red tape has led to a surge in new private businesses; full liberalization
of interest rates seems likely following the introduction
of bank deposit insurance in May; Rmb 2 trillion (US$ 325 billion)
of local government debt is being sensibly restructured into long - term bonds; tighter
environmental regulation and more stringent resource
taxes have contributed to a surprising two - year decline in China's consumption
of coal.
«I never hear talk about measures that would encourage upward harmonization
of labour or
environmental standards...
tax measures that would prevent corporations from engaging in transfer pricing or discourage shifting profits to
tax havens.
I suggest the appreciation
of the loonie is due to a multiplicity
of reasons including Canada's important successes in restructuring the Cdn economy for the past 20 years under three govts: Mulroney, Chretien and now Harper — from NAFTA to replacement
of PST with GST, elimination
of the deficit, GST harmonization, Open Skies, FTAs under way with Europe, India, South Korea, Japan, TPP,
tax code restructuring, regulatory streamlining,
environmental streamlining, red tape streamlining and yes investments in resource industries.
In China's case these
taxes have mostly been indirect and include low wage growth relative to productivity growth, an undervalued currency,
environmental degradation, the rights
of eminent domain, moral hazard and, most importantly, financial repression.
Form W - 9
Tax ID # and Certification Primarily for use by direct customers
of Clean Harbors
Environmental Services
I have used a fall in exports to show how constrained Beijing's policy choices are, but I could just have easily done the same using as an example any change in the currency regime, the reform
of the hukou system, the de-industrialization
of the bankrupt northeast provinces, the development
of the OBOR and Silk Road projects, changes in interest rates or minimum reserves, protecting the stock market from crashing, the provincial bond swaps, changes in the
tax regime, improving energy and
environmental policies, and so on.
But even after taking into account state gas
taxes, blending requirements aimed at reducing air pollution and other
environmental and climate fees attached to each gallon
of fuel, it appears drivers...
In the article, the MSM propagandist states such things as: 2017 has seen, according to his one time Goldman Sachs source, a «dramatic crash in [physical gold coin] demand,» that interest in gold coins is linked to «political conservatism, or anarcho - libertarianism» and «end
of the world right wing sentiments,» that gold has been implicated in a «conspiracy to commit money laundering,» that gold is «financed by people in the narcotics trade,» that it comes from «illegal mines and drug dealers in Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador,» that «the federal authorities assume the NTR Metals [case] represented only a fraction
of illegally sourced and financed gold,» that therefore the US attorney is broadly investigating the gold industry, that gold is «produced by exploited workers,» that «crude [gold] extraction techniques create serious and lasting
environmental damage,» that gold plays an important part in «
tax evasion,» that it is related to American gun sales, which the author abhors; that «drug dealers [use] gold imports as a way
of laundering their proceeds,» and that «they came to realize that illegal gold [is] an intrinsically better business» than drug dealing; to name but a few
of the aspersions cast against gold in the short article.
Specific policies include encouraging job creation and innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness
of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «
tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs for farmers; promoting long - term economic and
environmental sustainability
of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.
Meanwhile, Petronas has a guarantee
of low
taxes, lower
environmental standards, and the ability to bring their own people to work.
Meanwhile, emerging
environmental policies such as carbon
taxes are cited as potential factors in driving even more
of the manufacturing sector out
of Ontario, as has already been experienced in BC.
Commercial REALTORS ® who have membership with RAHB know the intricacies
of buying, selling or leasing property — from space planning, zoning information, municipal governments,
environmental concerns, construction,
tax assessments, appraisals, financing and market values, to detailed paperwork and closing procedures.
The Party also promises to help the forestry industry by examining a
tax credit for the purchasing
of machinery for efficiency and
environmental performance, streamlining forestry regulations and supporting the development
of biomass products that use wood fibre.
While axing a
tax on the fuel Albertans produce is popular, much
of the energy sector appears reasonably happy a provincial government is doing things to erase Alberta's old image as an
environmental laggard; last month, oil sands heavyweights Suncor and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. talked up Alberta's new
environmental efforts to European investors, and their executives joined Notley on stage when the climate change plan and carbon
tax were first announced.
These factors — many
of which are beyond our control and the effects
of which can be difficult to predict — include: credit, market, liquidity and funding, insurance, operational, regulatory compliance, strategic, reputation, legal and regulatory environment, competitive and systemic risks and other risks discussed in the risk sections
of our 2017 Annual Report; including global uncertainty and volatility, elevated Canadian housing prices and household indebtedness, information technology and cyber risk, regulatory change, technological innovation and new entrants, global
environmental policy and climate change, changes in consumer behavior, the end
of quantitative easing, the business and economic conditions in the geographic regions in which we operate, the effects
of changes in government fiscal, monetary and other policies,
tax risk and transparency and
environmental and social risk.
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.
Yes, there's nothing more principled than a candidate like Ron Paul who wants to further cut
taxes for the rich, get rid
of subsidies for student loans, get rid
of the department
of education and the
environmental protection agency, and end aid to starving countries in Africa, just to name a few.
True believers in the dominant model tell us that the solution
of our problems is to reduce
taxes on corporations and the rich, reduce government services to the poor and middle class, improve the climate for business by reducing work place and
environmental protections and minimum wage requirements, privatizing public services, and facilitating the investment
of capital overseas.
In the interim, the state's Department
of Environmental Protection revoked a portion
of the association's
tax benefits.
They evaluate such things as what kind
of tax will do the least harm, or what
environmental - protection measures will least impede economic growth.
The news comes as scores
of UK hospitality firms are beginning to change their policies on plastic waste, while some
environmental campaigners are attempting to
tax single - use plastic products in an effort to discourage their use.
Topics to be covered include
environmental stewardship, discriminatory
taxes, industry leadership on calorie labeling, innovation in the marketplace and the successful implementation
of the School Beverage Guidelines.
For example, last year, FLPC students developed fact sheets on date labeling,
tax incentives, and liability protections for the Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) and Recycling Works as it rolled out its organic waste ban across the state.
She'll hope for a day when the government will provide
tax breaks to parents who use a diaper service and consider
taxing disposable products because
of their
environmental impact.
The removal
of the exemption effectively serves to
tax good behaviour and push CCL's status as an
environmental tax towards being just another revenue raising
tax — on energy.
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.
Speaking at a sensitization workshop on 2017 Water Technology and
Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference (WATEC) held at Ikeja, Governor Ambode identified the need for residents to adopt a willful approach to the payment
of taxes as a means
of addressing fundamental challenges confronting the State and accelerating development in all sectors and sections.
That is why the CIOT is calling on the Government to put in place an
Environmental Tax Framework, or roadmap, for the rest
of the Parliament, along the lines
of the business
taxes roadmap adopted in the last Parliament.
He advocated positive
environmental policies, free higher education and practical increases on corporate and higher rates
of tax.