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Bill: Taxing religious organizations proposal
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party [SDP]
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: April 3209
Description[?]:
| We propose that non-charitable donations to churches be taxed like other income. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: No religions are 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 | 09:36:40, November 06, 2011 CET | From | Tea Party | To | Debating the Taxing religious organizations proposal |
| Message | We believe that the state should not interfere in such an important institution and that we have a tolerance of religion, rather than a socialist desire to destroy it. |
| Date | 09:48:42, November 06, 2011 CET | From | Libertarian Alliance | To | Debating the Taxing religious organizations proposal |
| Message | Oh no, teh ebil commies™ are at it again, eh, Tea Party? |
| Date | 20:36:52, November 06, 2011 CET | From | Tea Party | To | Debating the Taxing religious organizations proposal |
| Message | Indeed, they are attempting to. But failing, it would appear. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 81 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 613 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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