1 - 10 of 282 results for "US House votes to reject tax increases"

  1. 1. business | 14 May 2013

    Tax Insight: Unexpected outcomes from unauthorised tax invoices

    LEADING THE WAY

    By PricewaterhouseCoopers  , Newspaper section: Business

    » When you consider the documents in the value-added tax (VAT) system, the tax invoice is one of the most significant for both a supplier and a buyer. To claim input tax from the Revenue Department, the buyer must be able ...

  2. 2. learning | 14 Dec 2010

    Pay increases for lawmakers under attack

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Proposed pay increases for lawmakers are generating strong protests. Politicians don’t work hard enough to deserve a pay rise, people say.

  3. 3. learning | 04 Nov 2012

    All eyes on the swing states

    US election

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Why are the presidential candidates spending so much time in so few states as election day approaches? They are fighting for the votes that matter – electoral votes.

  4. 4. learning | 01 Aug 2011

    Government revenue from liquor taxes

    About government

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Liquor taxes are a promising revenue source for future government spending. Tax increases on white spirits could reduce rural health problems and costs.

  5. 5. news | 21 Apr 2013

    Iraq counts votes from first polls since US pullout

    By AFP

    » Iraqi election officials were to begin counting votes on Sunday from the country's first elections since US troops departed, which served as a key test of its stability amid a spike in violence.

  6. 6. business | 23 Apr 2013

    The withholding tax trap on bank fees

    TAX CORNER

    By Lawalliance Limited Company, Newspaper section: Business

    » It is commonly known that if a company needs to acquire loan financing from a bank, interest will not be the only cost. It is very likely you will be required to bear withholding tax on the interest costs payable to an o...

  7. 7. news | 20 Apr 2013

    Iraq votes in test of stability

    By AFP

    » Iraqis cast their votes on Saturday in the country's first polls since US troops departed, a key test of its stability in the face of a spike in attacks that has claimed more than 100 lives.

  8. 8. news | 09 May 2013

    Passionate pleas for votes as Pakistan campaign ends

    By AFP

    » Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and cricket star Imran Khan made final impassioned appeals for votes before thousands of supporters Thursday as campaigning wrapped up for Pakistan's landmark elections.

  9. 9. learning | 14 Feb 2012

    New tax on bank deposits

    About banking

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Bank deposit tax hike from 0.4% to 0.47% (0.01% for deposit insurance, 0.46% for lingering 1997 crisis debt). Same tax for state & commercial banks now.

  10. 10. news | 29 Mar 2013

    Govt expects 310 votes for loan bill

    » Government chief whip Amnuay Klangpa expects 310 MPs to vote in favour of passing the two-trillion-baht loan bill for infrastructure megaprojects when the House first-reading debate ends later today.

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