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Bill: Taxation of Religions
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: December 4058
Description[?]:
| Why should we tax someone's faith? |
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: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:49:49, July 13, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Taxation of Religions |
| Message | because it helps build roads and hospitals |
| Date | 14:07:08, July 13, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Taxation of Religions |
| Message | They are non-profit companies and only receive donations the help the poor. Don't tax them. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 240 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 306 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 204 |
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