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Bill: Sales Tax Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvish Popular Front
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2416
Description[?]:
| It is ridiculous that people in our nation are paying tax on basic necessities such as food. We propose the abolition of sales tax on essential goods, and make up the difference by taxing luxury goods harder. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 4
Current: 20
Proposed: 0
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:10:33, June 18, 2007 CET | From |  Democratic Party of Dorvik | To | Debating the Sales Tax Reform |
| Message | 4% Sales tax is minor payment for citizens while it provides important part in the budget. We can agree to 2-3% raise on luxury goods but 5% would be too damaging for importation & exportation of luxury goods in Dorvik which would have negative effects on industries concerned and thus on employment situation. |
| Date | 22:35:01, June 19, 2007 CET | From | Dorvish Popular Front | To | Debating the Sales Tax Reform |
| Message | This is a regressive tax that hits those without the ability to pay worse. We find this unacceptable, and condemn the Socialist Party for hitting the working classes with this outrageous tax. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 77 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 248 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 74 |
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