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Bill: Corporate Tax Increase (again)
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democrats
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: May 2836
Description[?]:
| We propose raising corporate tax not only because it is disgustingly low, and not only because it is stupidly low compared to almost every other civilized nation in Terra but to pay for our Health and Social Services which we believe to cost upwards of 150 billion(RUT) despite what the Finance Minister says. Obviously all of this could be sorted out with a new cabinet. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 1
Current: 26
Proposed: 15
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:17:45, October 20, 2009 CET | From | People's Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Corporate Tax Increase (again) |
| Message | This proposed tax rate is still way below the rates of similar nations. |
| Date | 17:21:35, October 20, 2009 CET | From | United Democrats | To | Debating the Corporate Tax Increase (again) |
| Message | Again, we agree that this proposed rate is low but we do also agree that a low tax rate would entice oversees business opportunities. We propose a 10% tax for the short-term and then we can review in due process. Also, we would appreciate suggestions of a suitable tax rate. Remember we have a huge health and social services department to fund now. |
| Date | 17:23:40, October 20, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Corporate Tax Increase (again) |
| Message | Perhaps a 5% income tax? We will support. It has to be paid for. |
| Date | 21:18:10, October 20, 2009 CET | From | United Democrats | To | Debating the Corporate Tax Increase (again) |
| Message | We have changed the tax rate to a more suitable 15%. |
| Date | 23:42:59, October 20, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Corporate Tax Increase (again) |
| Message | Ludicrous. This tax-rate is punishing and will severely impede our economy. We may have a 'huge health and social services department' to fund, but the RHP would rather it wasn't funded at all - we will oppose this legislation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 154 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 151 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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