I. Introduction a. When it comes to products that pose an immediate health risk tobacco‚ alcohol and prescription drugs are front-runners for debate. With statistical data in mind it is obvious that each of these three industries manufacture and promote products that are hazardous to the consumers health. Should there be advertising restrictions on products that pose an immediate health risk to consumer? b. Sources i. Past and present bans ineffectiveness ii. Advertisement
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ashtrays with lit cigarettes smoldering in them. Not very pleasant‚ this is why I feel that CTC should remain a smoke free campus. Smoking is dirty‚ is a potential fire danger‚ and the second hand smoke causes health risks. Smoking is a very dirty habit. First cigarettes have waste in the form of paper and filters‚ called butts‚ that are left behind to lay around and litter‚ the streets‚ sidewalks‚ and landfills. These cigarette butts can take years to decompose. Second cigarette smoke also leaves
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Tax evasion Definition Tax evasion is an unlawful practice which has the effect of reducing the government revenue needed for the provision of infrastructure‚ public services and public utilities. (Otosanya ‚ 2009). Spicer (1975) also stated that‚ tax evasion “ tax evasion result in a loss of tax revenues‚ impair the chances of realizing the distributional or equity goal of taxation‚ and if they become widespread‚ as they have in recent times‚ then more tax payer‚ may lose faith in the tax administration
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Summarize the sources and objectives of modern income tax statutes. The primary source of US tax law is Congress. Power to initiate tax legislation is vested in the House of Representatives but all tax bills must pass both houses and be signed into law by the President. Many times the details of the legislation are not dictated by Congress‚ but left to the Treasury Department which adopts regulations (that have the force of law) to spell out the details as well as interpret the statutes and provide
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Definition of Tax “Taxes are compulsory payment to government without expectation of direct return in benefit to the tax payer” According to section 2 (62) of the ITO (Income Tax Ordinance) 1984: “Tax means the income tax payable under ordinance and includes any additional tax‚ excess profit tax‚ penalty‚ interest‚ fees or other charges leviable or payable under this ordinance.” Characteristics of Tax i. Tax is a payment to the government by the people. ii. Payment of taxes is non-penal
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Ashanti there were taxes like “assaseto” it was to raise revenue through direct tax so during the assembly of chiefs summoned at Cape Coast in 19th April 1852‚ the Governor Major Hill passed a Poll Tax Ordinance. The poll tax ordinance imposed tax of one shilling per head on each man‚ woman and child in the colony. The poll tax was to be collected by officers appointed by the Governor with assistance of the chiefs. This tax was intended for the establishment of schools‚ markets etc. It is also for the
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book – but we will be given the question 2 weeks before Exam (70%) Tuesday 22 June 9:15am – 12:30pm Exam * Tax avoidance/evasion won’t be covered * 3 sections: * 1: Multiple choice * 10 marks * 10 questions * Similar in nature to the pop quizzes * Cover everything – particularly includes Chye Ching and Craig * 1: Tax return * 25/55 marks * Individual (not a partnership) * Similar to Kathryn and Romy (last
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partner in the SJ Partnership in which capital is not a material income-producing factor. Partnership assets consist of land (basis 90‚000)‚ accounts receivable (basis $40‚000) and cash of $200‚000. SJ distributes$100‚000 of the cash to Susan in liquidation of her interest. Susan’s basis in the partnership interest was $90‚000 immediately before the distribution. The land is encumbered by a $20‚000 mortgage that the partnership assumes. How much gain or loss does Susan recognize and what is its character
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government losing money from tax avoidance. The BBC reported that some multinational companies use tax avoidance strategy to decrease the tax. It seems like these companies are lack of corporate social responsibility. However‚ tax avoidance does not equal to tax evasion. Some individuals assert that the government should publish a new policy to stop tax avoidance. While many others argue that it is blameless economic activity in the economic market to reduce the tax. Personally‚ I am in favor of
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Norman ECON 201: Short Paper 12/05/2012 Tax Reform There is effect when you talk about taxing a country as a whole and founding out that it actually helps or sometimes the functionality of the country to reform taxes as they weather away as time goes on. It was the unfair and demanding taxes the British put on the colonies in the 1700‚ as the American colonies were finding their identity and still under British rule‚ in which it lead to a Revolution. Nowadays‚ there is simply let’s
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