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Bill: Essential Goods Tax
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partidul Social Democrat
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: October 4110
Description[?]:
| There is no compelling reason why people should be forced to pay a tax on goods which are explicitly essential. My most recent income tax proposals mean that we are now in a position to eliminate what is essentially the definition of a regressive tax. Ionatan Groza Minister for Finance Kizenian Partidul Lucrătorilor |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 0
Proposed: 0
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:15:36, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Demokratikus Liberális Párt | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This is a horrible proposal that comes directly after an income tax hike. The Freedom Front would rather successively replace the income tax with a higher sales tax. Taxing consumption is a much fairer, better and environmentally-concious way of doing taxation that taxing people's hard labour. Regina Tóth Vice Coordinator & Parliamentary group leader Freedom Front |
| Date | 03:02:05, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Uniunea Hosia Democrată | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I commend the Finance Minister for this bold and absolutely correct proposal. The government should not tax the essential goods which ordinary people depend upon for their basic needs. Lucian Petrescu Chairman of the Hosian Democratic Union |
| Date | 09:37:12, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Partidul Poporului Noului Endralon | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We agree with the Freedom Front. But we shall be constructive, this move by the government will create a deficit of 40 billion NED. We ask the finance minister to reduce the Essential VAT to 4%. We of the NEPP will not indulge in Debt spending. Henrik Hunyad Leader of the NEPP |
| Date | 11:09:58, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Partidul Social Democrat | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I understand the NEPP concern but we have run a budget surplus for many years. This will cover the deficit whilst we resolve the issue. I can offer three solutions: -a rise in luxury goods tax -a rise in corporation tax -a cut in spending (this will not affect education, health or infrastructure) Which of these options is most agreeable to the other parties so that I can ensure it passes through the Assembly? Ionatan Groza Minister for Finance Kizenian Partidul Lucrătorilor |
| Date | 12:21:48, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Uniunea Hosia Democrată | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We would prefer an increase in Luxury Goods Tax, possibly accompanied by a small increase in Income Tax on those earning the highest incomes. Lucian Petrescu Chairman of the Hosian Democratic Union |
| Date | 13:10:13, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Partidul Poporului Noului Endralon | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, a decrease in spending would be our preffered choice. We will not support another tax increase. 40 billion can easely be cut away. Henrik Hunyad Leader of the NEPP |
| Date | 13:24:35, October 25, 2016 CET | From | Partidul Poporului Noului Endralon | To | Debating the Essential Goods Tax |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We propose the following budget cuts: *HoG -5 billion *Finance -5 billion *Trade and Industry -10 billion *Infrastructure -10 billion *Food and Agriculture -10 billion This results in a cut of 40 billion which will make our budget neutral again. Henrik Hunyad Leader of the NEPP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 230 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 221 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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