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Bill: Taxation of Religion Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Populist Social Democrats
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 2337
Description[?]:
| Whereas, Religious organizations have avoided current taxation laws by clsssifying many activities related to prosletization, such as soup kitchens that only feed people who listen to an hour long sermon, as charitable, We have no choice but to propose that all religious income must be taxed, even if it is in theory used for supposed "charitable purposes." |
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: All religious income, despite the use, is taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 136 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 33 |
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