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Bill: LSDR.15.2662.Taxation of Religion
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Social Democratic Republicans
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: August 2663
Description[?]:
| To establish tax neutrality concerning religious institutions by treating religious organizations in the same manner as other non-profit institutions. |
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Proposed: No religions are taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:18:15, November 09, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the LSDR.15.2662.Taxation of Religion |
| Message | They are already treated in the same manner as non-profits in regards to charitable contributions. |
| Date | 12:18:46, November 09, 2008 CET | From | Normand Pluralist Party | To | Debating the LSDR.15.2662.Taxation of Religion |
| Message | (i.e., only \"profit\" is taxed. Non-profits make no profit, by definition.) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 210 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 390 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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