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Argentine congress debates export tax (Boston Globe)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:14:11 GMT

The Argentine Congress is debating on live television a proposal to increase grain-export taxes that has sparked farm strikes and food shortages across the country.

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How Not To Deal With The Tax Authorities (Cactus Kate)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:33:00 GMT

I'm Mick Dundee And I'm An Idiot The ATO has enlisted the help of the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in ordering three American banks to hand over nine years worth of Hogan's banking records, a move the actor is fighting, News Limited reported today. He says he has nothing to fear from the ATO, and expects to be back in Australia in September to shoot a new movie. "Come and get me," he said. "Come...

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Argentine congress debates export tax (OTB News)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:15:06 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The Argentine Congress is debating on live television a proposal to increase grain-export taxes that has sparked farm strikes and food shortages across the country….

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Parties avoid taxes as solution (Reno Gazette Journal)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:38:00 GMT

In the six months since it's become clear Nevada is sinking into a budget hole unlike any seen in

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Paul Hogan Being Probed For Tax Liabilities (Dirt Digger Squad)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:55:23 GMT

Actor Paul Hogan known for his CROCODILE DUNDEE movies is being investigated by authorities in his native Australia over alleged tax liabilities.Aussie officials probing the actor have brought in the The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to help - by ordering three American banks to hand over nine years’ worth of his personal banking records. (read the [...]

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Argentine congress debates export tax (Miami Herald)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:39:50 GMT

The Argentine Congress is debating on live television a proposal to increase grain-export taxes that has sparked farm strikes and food shortages across the country.

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IRS reminds retirees, disabled veterans to file for economic stimulus payments (News from www.lacrossetribune.com)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:05:08 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding retirees and disabled veterans to file a 2007 federal tax return to claim economic stimulus payments.

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Blame Taxes for Baltimore's Rot (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:27:00 GMT

Physical capital decays without constant care.

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How will Taxes Effect e-commerce in a Global Economy (Thinking made Easy)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:57:50 GMT

The rationale behind this research proposal presentation involves the process of E-commerce and Taxation as how the taxes effect e-commerce within the global economy as the Internet Tax Freedom Act, provides ban on the state taxation of Internet transactions and that the legislators are expected to vote on whether to...

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The constitutionality of online taxes (Don't Mess With Taxes)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:52:55 GMT

Earlier on this July 4th, the issue of taxation and representation was broached in connection with levies on fireworks purchases. It also came up after the change on July 1 of Washington state's tax system from origin-based to destination-based for shipped goods. That means that taxes now will be collected based on the location of...

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Alaska Court Upholds Tax Exemption For Church-Owned Teacher Housing (Religion Clause)

noreply@blogger.com (Howard Friedman) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:30:00 GMT

In 2006, the Alaska legislature passed HB 334 which, among other things, extended local property tax exemptions to "the residence of an educator in a private religious or parochial school." Today's Anchorage Times reports that in a decision handed down on Thursday, an Alaska Superior Court judge upheld the constitutionality of the law. At issue was the exempt status of Anchorage Baptist Temple's housing...

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UK Facing Higher Green Taxes (Environmental Leader)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:14:28 GMT

Political and business leaders are warning that Britain faces a sharp rise in its tax bill to fund the country’s move to a low carbon economy, Reuters reports. The timing is being questioned with the economy facing growing recessionary pressures.

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'Crocodile Dundee' evades taxes (Arizona Republic)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT

"Crocodile Dundee" star Paul Hogan challenged Australian tax authorities Friday to track him down in the United States after a newspaper report that he was under investigation for tax evasion.

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Beijing to mend loophole in tax evasion of online shops (Beijing Olympics 2008 Live)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:51:32 GMT

(BEIJING, July 3) -- The Beijing municipal government announced here Thursday it would require all individuals or vendors doing online businesses to register and pay taxes on their transactions. The Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce (BAIC) said on its website, www.baic.gov.cn, tha 1 Vote(s)

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Barack Hussein Obama vs. St. Francis of Assisi Regarding Taxes (Chris Dickson)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris Dickson) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:49:00 GMT

"RENEWING THE AMERICAN DREAM" "It is not lawful to take the things of others to give to the poor. It is a sin worthy of punishment, not an act deserving a reward, to give away what belongs to others." St. Francis of Assisi And now, from the other side of the fence: Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama has called for a massive increase in the capital gains tax. Currently, the capital...

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7th Circuit Chides IRS For "Clearly Erroneous Proposition of Law" in Form Letter (TaxProf Blog)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:01:05 GMT

The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a district court's dismissal of a suit seeking a refund of corporate income taxes but chided the IRS for including "a clearly erroneous proposition of law" in its form letter sent to the taxpayer...

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Obama Tax Pledge, Largest in History, Threatens Liberty (American Power)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:05:00 GMT

When Thomas Jefferson and his founding allies set forth the Declaration of Independence , they decried the authoritarianism of King George III, for "imposing Taxes on us without our Consent." Since 1776, questions of individual liberty have always surrounded proposals to increase taxes on Americans. So far this election season, the question of taxes has held a backseat to foreign...

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Property tax protesters brave the rain at governor's house (IndyStar.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:23:50 GMT

The rain-soaked crowd of 50 was diminished from last year's turnout of about 400.

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Iraq, Afghan vets may get property tax exemptions (NY Daily News)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:42:00 GMT

A law that gives property tax exemptions to veterans should be updated to include the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, city and state lawmakers said Thursday.

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4th of July fireworks … and taxes (Don't Mess With Taxes)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:01:20 GMT

Dealing with taxes often causes explosive financial -- and emotional -- reactions. In a few situations, however, the connection between taxes and pyrotechnics is literal. Although the independence we Americans celebrate each 4th of July was driven in large part by our battle against unfair taxation, several governmental jurisdictions tag an added tax onto the...

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