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Bill: Income tax proposal; Legislation Proposal - I of May 3544
Details
Submitted by[?]: United People's Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes to change income taxes. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 3546
Description[?]:
The United People's Party proposes to adjust the government's income tax policy and Legislation changes to some foreign and infrastructure policies to better address the economic and social situation of Beluzia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Declaration of Neutrality.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning diplomatic immunity.
Old value:: The government grants no diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are subject to arrest and prosecution and civil action under all laws of the host nation.
Current: Diplomats are exempt from prosecution for criminal acts but not from civil lawsuits, but may still be expelled because of criminal acts.
Proposed: The Government grants full diplomatic immunity and foreign diplomats are protected from arrests and prosecution from all laws and are protected from civil lawsuits, but may be expelled.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Proposed: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes "ethical" tariffs on nations with lower environmental and labour rights standards.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: All refugees are welcome but no financial aid is given to them.
Article 8
We propose to alter income tax brackets to the following setup. Information about the current income tax system can be found here.
Bracket | Tax | Estimated Revenue |
> 6,000 BEL | 6% | 13,453,000,000 BEL |
> 10,000 BEL | 11% | 26,244,000,000 BEL |
> 15,000 BEL | 16% | 25,927,000,000 BEL |
> 20,000 BEL | 22% | 36,043,000,000 BEL |
> 30,000 BEL | 36% | 23,069,000,000 BEL |
> 40,000 BEL | 49% | 14,704,000,000 BEL |
> 50,000 BEL | 64% | 7,575,000,000 BEL | Total | 147,015,000,000 BEL |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 52 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 47 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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