Taxes and levies from IRs fetch Govt 0m in 8 months
BOOMING business at the two integrated resorts (IRs) has resulted in the Government collecting $ 130 million in casino entry levies, and another $ 420 million in betting taxes and Goods and Services Tax on business receipts over the eight months from April to November last year.
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Jordan slashes taxes to ease economic burden
Jordan slashed taxes on fuel and foodstuffs Tuesday to ease the country’s economic burden as global food prices rise. It’s believed that concern over deadly riots caused by joblessness and poor prospects for youths in Algeria and Tunisia might have helped spur the government move.
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Taxes, water, sewer rates will rise in Mainline area
Property owners in Cresson Borough will see their taxes increase this year by two mills, and water and sewer rates will go up to cover operating costs, officials said.
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