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Bill: Religious Taxation Proposal of 3133
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vereinigt Dorvik
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: September 3133
Description[?]:
| Mr. Speaker, Vereinigt Dorvik observes that there are certain "churches" who abuse their privilages as a not for profit organisation to act as; a) a tax avoidance in its holding of private assets b) a for profit organisation by using donations to purchase assets in order to fuel further income This is a lucrative practise for Directors of said organisations, and we believe that this loophole should be closed. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Current: No religions are taxed.
Proposed: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:15:23, June 08, 2011 CET | From | Dorvik Christlich Partai | To | Debating the Religious Taxation Proposal of 3133 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, This is acceptable to the Christlich Partai. |
| Date | 12:10:09, June 08, 2011 CET | From | Volkspartei | To | Debating the Religious Taxation Proposal of 3133 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We agree with our Christlich friends in supporting this bill. |
| Date | 13:09:36, June 08, 2011 CET | From | Bürgerlichen Soziale Union | To | Debating the Religious Taxation Proposal of 3133 |
| Message | Robert Seiler steps up to the stand: "Mr. Speaker, What have we come to here in the Volkskammer. This indeed is sadder by the minute. Christian parties agreeing for Churches to be taxed, the proposals of such. This is unacceptable. Thank you, Robert Seiler, Revolutionären Volkspartei Leader." |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 463 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 37 |
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