the environment at risk. Air pollution is currently one of the five leading causes of death worldwide and the usage of fossil fuels is a major factor contributing to this. (Future talk: clean renewable energy September 2013). Fossil fuels are finite sources of energy; while the demand for energy will continue to increase‚ there will still be a decrease in amount of fossil fuels available‚ which means humans will need to find other sources of energy. There are numerous sources of alternative energy;
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SIN TAX MANILA‚ Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III signed the Sin Tax reform bill into law Thursday‚ saying it was an early Christmas gift for Filipinos. “Today we sign‚ finally‚ a law that will serve as an early Christmas gift for millions of Filipinos‚” Aquino said in Filipino. “We aim to make health benefits available for all‚ regardless of wealth‚ the life of Filipinos is sacred‚” he said. The Sin Tax Bill aims to raise additional revenues by increasing taxes in so called “sin products”
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benefits‚ and other miscellaneous costs. This report proposes that these costs and problems need to be addressed‚ and one avenue through which they can be is a junk food tax. This report proposes that there be a federal tax placed on junk food purchases‚ similar to the taxes placed on gasoline and tobacco products. This tax would dissuade people from purchasing unhealthy food items. At the same time it would help the nation offset some of the financial costs that obesity has generated. The proposition
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Uses of fossil fuel Fossil fuels consist of coal‚ petroleum and natural gas that are found under the earth’s surface‚ formed from billions of years of compression and decomposition of dead plant and animal matter. They are the leading source of energy for the mankind and are used for various purposes like energy for transportation‚ electricity‚ manufacturing process and also used in the manufacturing process of day to day items like plastic. Main fossil fuels are. 1. Coal Coal is
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PERSONAL COPY/ NOT FOR SALE OR CIRCULATION (Session 2012-13) INTRODUCTION HISTORY OF INCOME-TAX: 1. India’ trust with income tax dates back to 1859 when James Wilson‚ Finance member in the Council of India‚ came to the country to establish the tax structure‚ a new paper currency and to remodel the finance system. 2. A bill imposing tax on profits from property‚ professions‚ trades and offices was passed by the Legislative Council of India. It received the assent of the Governor General on July
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“Fat Tax” Imposing a fat tax on saturated fat‚ junk foods‚ sodas‚ etc. would be best because of many health and money related issues that it could possibly solve. A fat tax could help control many health problems the United States is facing today by giving some incentive to buy healthier foods. Taxing these certain foods may help control the way people eat and in turn change lifestyles to much healthier ones than there are now. The healthier lifestyles would help lower the amount of money spent
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when a new corporation is formed or may reflect additional capital contributions to an existing corporation. Without Section 351‚ a sole proprietorship or a partnership would have difficulty adopting the corporate form of organization for legal and/or tax purposes because the transfer of appreciated property would constitute a taxable transaction in a recognized gain. The deferral of gain or loss under Section 351 can be justified because the assets have merely been transferred to a corporation that
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Section 1: “Cigarette tax hike sparks panic buying” By Ashley Hall Updated Thu Apr 29‚ 2010 What is the main issue presented in the media report? Discuss what has actually happened: In the year of 2010‚ the Federal Government raised taxes on cigarettes by an extra 25 per cent‚ resulting in an increase price of $2.16 to every pack of 30 cigarettes. A proclamation stated by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the crackdown on Internet advertising of cigarettes was mentioned. Mr. Rudd also affirmed
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Bio-fuels Menno van Amen TV4E 13-06-2013 The production of bio-fuels has become a controversial topic as the 21st century progresses. Lately the production of biofuels has been discussed quiet frequently and many people have started focusing on the question if the production of biofuels actually is environmental friendly. Firstly‚ what is a biofuel? Biofuels refer to any solid‚ liquid or gas fuel that has been gotten from biomass. They produce biofuels by growing plants‚ growing sugar
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Department of Business Law and Taxation BTC3150 Taxation Law Semester One 2011 Case Study / Assignment 1. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY INFORMATION This section must be read in conjunction with the case study / assignment assessment details in the Unit Guide. Detailed below is a summary of selected key points. Assessment This assignment must be completed on an individual basis‚ or alternatively in a group of up to three students. Your (or your group’s) submission will be marked out of
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