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Bill: Religious Taxation Act 2640
Details
Submitted by[?]: Wiedervereinigten Nationalisten
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: October 2640
Description[?]:
| An Act to remove the burden of taxation from recognised religious entities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religious taxation policy is left to the local governments.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:53:00, September 21, 2008 CET | From |  Wiedervereinigten Nationalisten | To | Debating the Religious Taxation Act 2640 |
| Message | "Religions are not companies. They are pastoral organisations which also provide key community services vital for many Hulstrians. Though the current law states that only 'profits' can be taxed, the government cannot in good conscience argue that this is adequate. If religions are forced to pay taxes, then obviously they will have to divert resources which would otherwise be used for charitable functions. The idea of imposing any form of taxation on religions not only violates religious freedom but also endangers services provided by religions." -Elisabeth van Jaarsveldt DM for Hennersdam North HNP Spokeswoman on Education and Culture |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 271 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 264 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 65 |
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