scientists use the method of natural sciences or do social sciences have different set of methodologies. Along with that the place of the historical agency and his/her self-understanding is also quite debated issue in the social sciences. Which one should be trusted? Should we stick to the explanations of the historical agents or should we focus on our understanding the events as social scientists? Concomitant to these debates‚ there have been proposed theoretical approaches‚ and along with them what Peter
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most logical first step would be to address what people are consuming. Some argue that adding taxes onto common junk foods will not only shrink this growing problem‚ but encourage people to live a healthier lifestyle. There are skeptics
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Chapter V1‚ Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004. The tax is administered by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Rates and scope Rates The standard VAT rate on goods and services is 5%. Value for VAT purposes includes customs duties‚ taxes‚ commission‚ transport‚ insurance and other charges‚ where applicable. Other than the standard-rated goods and services‚ some goods and services have been classified as VAT exempt‚ while others are zero-rated. Scope The standard rate applies to all
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however‚ is on the question of how guilty a person is‚ and what should be done in the case of a bombing. On the one hand‚ people argue that torture is unconstitutional and should not be practiced because it questions a person’s morality and what they are willing to do in order to get results. On the other hand‚ however‚ others argue that we should allow torture because it is more just than allowing thousands of innocents to die because we didn’t want to question a single person. I have mixed feelings
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p.a.‚ and the company is in the 34% tax bracket; the company expects $306‚000 of earnings before interest and taxes every year in perpetuity. What would be the value of the firm if it was financed entirely with equity? What amount of the firm’s annual earnings is available to stockholders? 2 Exercise 2 Gibson‚ Inc.‚ expects perpetual earnings before interest and taxes of $1.2 mil. per year; the firm’s pre-tax cost of debt is 8% p.a.‚ and its annual interest expense is $200‚000;
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in the American Revolution and the Seven Years’ War‚ much to the frustration of the French people. Taxes were raised to support France in the New World‚ while New World battles were paid for in debt. Taxes could not be raised high enough to erase the massive debt that was engulfing the country. The clergy and nobility were apparently unfazed by the debt‚ with the commoners carrying the massive taxes. The immature King Louis XVI did his part to increase both the national debt and his belly; he was
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This paper will help one understand what facial recognition is‚ who uses facial recognition‚ and when they use it. This paper will take a look into a couple of cases where facial recognition has been used. Also‚ it will look into the controversies that happen with the of the facial recognition software. Facial recognition may not be on the top tier of criminal investigations‚ but it certainly has come a long way since its inception. Facial Recognition-Who‚ What‚ and When? Biometrics is where facial
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Japan—Taxes on Alcoholic Beverages WT/DS11/AB/R; October 4‚ 1996‚ Report of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization Facts: The Japan Liquor Tax Law (Shuzeiho) taxes liquors sold in Japan based on the type of beverage. There are ten categories of beverage. Shochu is distilled from potatoes‚ buckwheat‚ or other grains. Shochu and vodka share many characteristics. However‚ vodka and other imported liquors fall in categories with a tax rate that is seven or eight times higher than the
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Direct Taxes: A Direct tax is a kind of charge‚ which is imposed directly on the taxpayer and paid directly to the government by the persons (juristic or natural) on whom it is imposed. A direct tax is one that cannot be shifted by the taxpayer to someone else. The some important direct taxes imposed in India are as under: Income Tax: Income Tax Act‚ 1961 imposes tax on the income of the individuals or Hindu undivided families or firms or co-operative societies (other tan companies) and trusts
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and schedules are very much used in gathering a variety of data. They have been used for the collection of personal preferences‚ social beliefs‚ attitudes‚ opinions‚ behavior patterns‚ group practices‚ habits and other kinds of data. The increasing use of schedules and questionnaires is probably due to increased emphasis by social scientists on quantitative measure¬ment of uniformly accumulated data. A questionnaire is a tool for data collection. It consists of a number of questions printed or typed
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