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Berkeley briefs: Montreal inspired by Berkeley soda tax; New Year's...
2014-12-25 04:38:53| Beverages - Topix.net
When Berkeley became the first city in the nation in November to impose a soda tax, boosters predicted it would spawn copycat tax drives throughout the U.S. But detractors, led by the American Beverage Association, said quirky Berkeley is too far outside the mainstream to set a national trend. Who's right? A partial answer appeared to be bubbling up, not from a U.S. city, but north of the border, where a Montreal City councilman announced he would introduce a proposal Dec. 15 to tax boissons gazeuses sucrees to combat diabetes and obesity.
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Not all business groups back new transit tax in Metro Vancouver
2014-12-23 23:38:55| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
The president of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce insists only a minority of businesses in Metro Vancouver object to a proposed new 0.5 per cent sales tax for transit and transportation. John Winter says fears of business flowing out of the region because of the proposed Congestion Improvement Tax have been voiced mainly in Langley, where shoppers may be tempted to go east to Abbotsford to avoid the new tax.
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Congress sends tax extenders to the president
2014-12-22 15:39:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC One of the last items of business before the Senate recessed for the year was passing the House tax extenders legislation. The package of tax extenders covers calendar year 2014 for approximately 50 tax provisions that had expired December 2013. read more
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New Holland applauds Section 179 tax extension
2014-12-19 23:36:47| Beef
It’s official—the extension of the Section 179 deduction for 2014 is now the law of the land. New Holland Agriculture and Construction is pleased that the Section 179 legislation has been signed, which allows farmers and small businesses to immediately write off up to $500,000 in capital assets purchases (including farm equipment) instead of depreciating it over time. The bill passed the House and Senate, and was signed into law by President Obama on Dec. read more
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Montreal weighs tax on boissons gazeuses sucr es, inspired by Berkeley's soda tax
2014-12-19 22:59:03| Beverages - Topix.net
When Berkeley became the first city in the nation in November to impose a soda tax, boosters predicted it would spawn copycat tax drives all over the nation. But detractors, led by the American Beverage Association, said quirky Berkeley is too far outside the mainstream to set a national trend.
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