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Bill: Fairness in Sales Taxation Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Socialist Party of Deltaria
Status[?]: passed
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: February 2111
Description[?]:
| To ensure that no subject of the Republic is denied the basic staples of life, and to ensure that state revenue does not drop significantly, the NSP proposes the following |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 2
Proposed: 5
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 10
Current: 22
Proposed: 25
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:49:38, September 13, 2005 CET | From | National Socialist Party of Deltaria | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | Let's have everyones opinion so I can tweak the bill into something that'll work for us. |
| Date | 07:24:58, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Utilolibertarian Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | Article 1 is terrific since the sales tax is a regressive tax which hurts the poor worst of all. As regards article 2, though, we suggest the current rate is maintained, if not altogether eliminated. Such a high luxury tax rate will only lead to a reduction in spending; what makes luxuries luxuries is the fact that we do not need them in order to survive. If luxuries suddenly cost so much more, people will find ways to do without them. |
| Date | 08:00:47, September 13, 2005 CET | From | National Socialist Party of Deltaria | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | And what of the drop in sales revenue? |
| Date | 12:38:26, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Marchioness Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The MP proposes that we maintain a 10% tax on staples and a 25% tax on all luxury goods. The MP views the opinions of the ULP as economically irresponsible and hopes that the other parties will see our logic. |
| Date | 13:11:45, September 13, 2005 CET | From | National Socialist Party of Deltaria | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The NSP always puts the needs of the people first. Can we appeal for a compromise in the lowering of the essential goods tax? |
| Date | 13:19:40, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Marchioness Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The MP woul;d be happy to support a 5% tax on staples and a 25% tax on luxury goods. |
| Date | 13:50:55, September 13, 2005 CET | From | National Socialist Party of Deltaria | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | Amended as such, and waiting for other parties to comment. |
| Date | 14:32:47, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Doron Akigansk Kommunist Parti (MLN) | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The Communist Party fully supports the lowering of the sales tax on necessities, and the raise on luxuries. |
| Date | 15:50:35, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Marchioness Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The MP is satisfied. |
| Date | 16:40:53, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Utilolibertarian Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The UP would prefer a 15% tax on luxuries--lose 5% from staples, replace it with 5% from luxuries. |
| Date | 21:02:36, September 13, 2005 CET | From | Sedliacke Povstanie | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The TP is very pleased to see the lowered sales tax on essential goods and recognises its importance, however thinks 25 for luxuries is a bit high. |
| Date | 05:31:07, September 14, 2005 CET | From | CNI Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The CNI approves of the proposed essential goods tax, but we view the proposed luxury goods tax as a tad high. 20% is more reasonable. |
| Date | 23:34:13, September 14, 2005 CET | From | Democratic-Republican Centrist Party | To | Debating the Fairness in Sales Taxation Act |
| Message | The DRC agrees with the TP and the CNI. The luxuries tax should be around 15% - 20%. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 97 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 3 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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