Sentences with phrase «tax support measures»

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Their moves comes after Collins told reporters on Tuesday that she had confirmed with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that he would support the two insurance bills as well as a measure waiving an automatic cut in Medicare that the tax bill could trigger.

Senate Republicans are poised to approve a budget measure that would help them pass tax legislation without Democratic support.

Other measures, such as the capital - gains tax exemption on sales of principle residences and the tax - free withdrawal of cash from RRSPs for a down payment on a first home, further support our desire to own.

CBO's measure of before - tax comprehensive income includes all cash income (including non-taxable income not reported on tax returns, such as child support), taxes paid by businesses, [15] employees» contributions to 401 (k) retirement plans, and the estimated value of in - kind income received from various sources (such as food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, and employer - paid health insurance premiums).

Export prospects continue to support the outlook despite elevated uncertainty about the impact of potential US policy changes, notably corporate tax cuts and protectionist measures.

The Vancouver Board of Trade strongly supports the previously announced measures to support resource development, including accelerated CCA for LNG assets and the extension of the mineral exploration tax credit until March 31, 2016.

Or to counter state capitalism like China's, they may engage in explicit subsidies or tax breaks or subsides or preferences or soft loans to promote domestic business's ability to compete overseas against state supported or state owned companies — trade promotion ideas which teeter between reasonable competitive measures and bad crony - capitalism.

But it also includes measures that the Opposition Parties may not want to support; for example; the increase in annual Tax Free Savings Account contribution limit; changes to the sick leave provisions of federal employees; and retroactive legislation to protect the RCMP from possible criminal charges with respect to the destruction of data under the Access to Information Act.

There are measures that are no - brainers: why are foreign companies spared sales tax on advertising and subscription sales that Canadian competitors pay; and why are 19th - century charity laws allowed to hinder philanthropic foundations from supporting journalism?

With this recommendation, the Public Policy Forum deliberately refrained from supporting a new tax credit for the media industry, arguing the measure would hurt editorial independence and prove a hard sell with the public.

Tariffs are taxing the global financial markets as they try to guesstimate the economic impact from the effect of tit - for - tat responses to the initial U.S. measures efforts to gain support for dealing with Chinese trade violations.

He attempted to enforce clerical celibacy, forbade pluralism, (the holding of two or more church offices and drawing the income from them), endeavored to exclude lay interference in ecclesiastical affairs, affirmed the right of Rome to review important cases under canon law and thus increased appeals to the Holy See, ordered that tithes for the support of the Church be given precedence over all other taxes, and took vigorous measures for the suppression of heresy.

In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.

9 April 2014 Media Statement Soft drink tax not the answer for WA The Australian Beverages Council has today slammed Live Lighter's research that a soft drink tax is supported by the public in WA, offering evidence that a tax on beverages has been proven as an ineffective measure to combat obesity, time and time -LSB-...]

The Australian Beverages Council has today slammed Live Lighter's research that a soft drink tax is supported by the public in WA, offering evidence that a tax on beverages has been proven as an ineffective measure to combat obesity, time and time again.

The Community Enhancement Fund, which was created and is supported by Measure H, a half - cent local sales tax measure approved by Rancho Cordova voters in November 2014, generates approximately $ 7.2 million annually in revenues for the city's generaMeasure H, a half - cent local sales tax measure approved by Rancho Cordova voters in November 2014, generates approximately $ 7.2 million annually in revenues for the city's generameasure approved by Rancho Cordova voters in November 2014, generates approximately $ 7.2 million annually in revenues for the city's general fund.

In today's New York Times, Jane Brody reports on the recently released results of the CHildhood Obesity Cost - Effectiveness Study (aka «CHOICES»), which examined various possible approaches to curbing childhood obesity and chose two as most likely to help: the imposition of taxes on sugary beverages and curbs on children's junk food advertising, both measures long supported here on The Lunch Tray.

Nonetheless, some experts caution that asking voters to consider two referendum questions on the November ballot might not produce the desired outcomes for either organization, in particular, if those casting ballots fear that supporting both measures would mean higher taxes.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in a radio interview on Friday doubted whether there was enough support in the Democratic conference for the approval of the education - tax credit, a controversial measure opposed by the state's teachers unions.

The measure includes language in support of raising the age of criminal responsibility, support for the extension of tax rates on millionaires that expire at the end of the year and the backing of the DREAM Act, a measure that provides tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants.

As Congress last year debated a $ 1.5 trillion tax cut, special interests mobilized to support and oppose the measure.

Supports adoption of measures to reduce electric customer impacts from the Clean Energy Standard (CES), including but not limited to; exemptions, tax hedges, and self - directed programs.

David Cameron claims to support hard - working families, but instead of backing measures to help them, his Tory Party's priority is to give a tax cut worth # 200,000 to the 3,000 wealthiest estates.

Most of the measures have majority support and the backing of Republican voters, including the millionaires» tax extension.

At the policy level, Liberals tended for the most part to support rather modest measures to encourage wider ownership, e.g., tax relief for personal saving accounts.

Levy went on to note that a number of the cost - saving measures Paterson says he supports, including the property tax cap and wage freeze for state employees (or, alternatively, layoffs), were not included in the governor's proposed budget.

Faso stated that he supports the measure because he is fighting to lift the tax burden for New Yorkers — adding that Cuomo's father, Mario, supported the concept when he was governor.

The Institute makes the call in response to a Treasury consultation on how to increase the supply of capital to growing, innovative firms.1 The CIOT's response focuses on steps the Government could take to make current tax reliefs more efficient and effective, to provide the best support in line with their policy objectives.2 The CIOT advocates greater post-legislative review and evaluation of tax measures, including tax reliefs.

Measures which support family incomes — whether tax credits, child benefit or the child trust fund and the savings gateway — are being stripped away.

Teachers» unions and Democrats who dominate the Assembly were pleased to beat back the tax credit, while the religious organizations and charter school advocates who supported the measure were tided over with money and changes that will allow more charter schools to open in New York City.

Lifton later said that there is also «clearly some strong support» for the education tax credit, and 50 Democrats are on record backing the measure.

In a statement, a spokeswoman for the Senate's Independent Democratic Conference said members support the measure and also want to see Trump's tax returns.

«On multiple occasions, they have expressed their support for this common sense measure that could create thousands of jobs and raise hundreds of millions for schools and hospitals without raising taxes,» Rabinowitz said.

A coalition of progressive and liberal organizations today is back in Albany to push for the millionaires tax at the state level, right as a new Siena College poll shows support for the measure.

After the Budget, shadow chancellor Chris Leslie seemed to support almost all the measures in the announcement, but voiced concern about changes to tax credits as a potential «work penalty».

Linking both the DREAM Act — a measure supported by liberals in the Legislature — with the education tax credit has been floated in the Capitol in recent budget negotiations, but lawmakers have insisted the two should be kept as separate issues.

But it did provide talking points for House Republican leaders who need conservatives support to pass the measure: lower deficits, reduced federal spending and tax cuts.

At 11:30 a.m., A broad coalition will gather in the state capitol to rally in support of expanding the millionaire's tax and closing the carried interest loophole, two key measures that would raise billions in new revenue from the wealthiest New Yorkers.

Jon Preshaw, Chairman of the CIOT's Management of Taxes Sub-Committee, said: «The CIOT supports targeted measures to stamp out tax evasion and believes that tax professionals play an important part in assisting people to comply with their tax obligations.

In a recent submission to HMRC, the CIOT said there is no evidential explanation for the rationale behind the measure and challenged the tax authority to publish its analysis to support it.3

As the fate of the property - tax cap remains in limbo, the Rochester - based Unshackle Upstate and a host of business organizations are mailing on the issue, urging lawmakers to support of the measure.

One day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo arranged a meeting with some state lawmakers and Catholic Church leaders to promote the education tax credit, the measure seems to be losing support among Assembly Democrats, with some Democrats saying they are angered by tactics used by backers, which has included picketing their offices.

While I continue to support a total elimination of the property tax system in favor of a fairer, more sensible income tax, I did support property tax relief measures in this year's budget to keep more money in homeowners» pockets.

The Executive Budget would make that change contingent on measures to reduce costs, including an increase in the tax on nursing homes and steps to encourage family financial support for long - term care.

In particular, it suggests that the external cost to society, which is measured by the Cabinet Office report, is a «lowest common denominator» which is most likely to support a consensus in guiding alcohol tax policy.

Asking about the specific measures, all but one measure met with the support of a plurality of respondents, with the most popular measures being the rise in personal allowance on income tax and the tax on the banks.

The governor's estate tax cuts are likely to be supported in the State Senate, where Republicans who control the chamber in a power sharing agreement, have been long time backers of the measure.

«It's also important, while we're doing lots for two - earner couples in terms of new support with childcare, that this new tax measure will benefit those who choose to stay at home or work part - time in order to care for their families.»

One day after saying he was «leaning towards» supporting a major tax reform bill, U.S. Rep. John Katko told The Citizen that he will vote for the measure when it's considered by the House Thursday.

«Elise Stefanik refuses to support a common sense measure that would ensure millionaires and billionaires don't play a lower effective tax rate than the people that work for them, than their middle class employees.»