Proposed Oregon ballot measure would raise corporate taxes and guarantee residents a basic income

Proposed Oregon ballot measure would raise corporate taxes and guarantee residents a basic income

The Oregon Capitol in Salem. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon voters will likely decide in November whether to establish a historic universal basic income program that would give every state resident roughly $750 annually from increased corporate taxes.Proponents of the concept say they likely have enough signatures to place it on the ballot … Read more

Every Oregonian could receive $750 a year with new corporate tax increase ballot measure

Every Oregonian could receive $750 a year with new corporate tax increase ballot measure

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon ballot initiative wants to raise corporate taxes in order to help put more money in every Oregonian’s wallet – money that’s non-taxable and doesn’t affect income benefits. If passed, the income program would give every resident in the state, including children, an estimated $750 annually from corporate taxes.The idea is … Read more

Direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 surge by over 20%

Direct tax collections for FY 2024-25 surge by over 20%

ANI | Jun 18, 2024 07:58 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The increase in both personal income and corporate tax collections points towards a growing corporate sector and higher income levels among individuals. The Ministry of Finance has announced a robust growth in India’s direct tax collections for the financial year 2024-25, with net … Read more

Cyprus partnership growing stronger, deeper, says Blinken

Cyprus partnership growing stronger, deeper, says Blinken

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the U.S.-Cyprus partnership is growing stronger, deeper and broader, and that Cyprus is “an important player in the region and a partnership for the United States that we deeply value.” A bilateral agreement was also signed bringing Cyprus closer to being included in the visa waiver programme for entry … Read more

DC dispatch: senators and witnesses quarrel over tax reform in Budget Committee hearing – does Wall Street pay its fair share?

DC dispatch: senators and witnesses quarrel over tax reform in Budget Committee hearing – does Wall Street pay its fair share?

Sharon Basch is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a JURIST staff correspondent in Washington DC this summer. Wednesday morning I attended a US Senate Budget Committee hearing entitled “Making Wall Street Pay its Fair Share: Raising Revenue, Strengthening Our Economy.” The hearing was called to discuss tax policy and … Read more

‘, All we see is black,’ Paphos residents mourn fire destruction (Update 4)

‘, All we see is black,’ Paphos residents mourn fire destruction (Update 4)

Firefighters were battling ‘continuous and intense’ flare-ups between the communities of Polemi and Kourdaka, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Wednesday afternoon.The fire that broke out on Tuesday near Polemi is estimated to have destroyed eight square kilometres of land, including houses and animal farms. “The flare ups are being dealt with. Ground forces … Read more

Tiruchi Corporation to launch UPI enabled payment system to collect taxes

Tiruchi Corporation to launch UPI enabled payment system to collect taxes

The Tiruchi Corporation has decided to implement UPI to collect taxes, fines and other charges from the tax payers and citizens. Property tax, professional tax, water charges, underground drainage user charges and cable television fee are among the major sources of revenue of the Corporation.In addition to them, it generates revenue from commercial ventures such … Read more

Corporate tax latest US election battleground | ICLG

Corporate tax latest US election battleground | ICLG

Published at 10 Jun 2024 According to estimates, cuts proposed by the Trump camp could increase US national debt by USD 1 trillion… According to estimates, cuts proposed by the Trump camp could increase US national debt by USD 1 trillion. As election fever in the US grows increasingly frantic with November’s crucial poll looming … Read more

Leaders and candidates stress importance of voting with elections underway

Leaders and candidates stress importance of voting with elections underway

Voting started at 7am across Cyprus on Sunday, with 698,896 registered voters eligible for the election of six MEPs and local authority posts.Chief returning officer Elikkos Elia confirmed the timely opening of all 1,847 polling stations in the Republic, along with ten stations in Greece. Additional polling stations in Belgium and the UK opened later, … Read more

Shocking walking and cycling statistics for Cyprus

By Charles EllinasJune 3 was World Bicycle Day, but in Cyprus, it went completely unnoticed. And for a good reason. Cypriots mostly use cars to go anywhere, even to shops down the road. In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared June 3 as World Bicycle Day to spread awareness about the benefits of cycling, … Read more