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For example, sales tax in Chicago (Cook County), IL is 10.25%, consisting of 6.25% state, 1.25% city, 1.75% county and 1% regional transportation authority. Chicago also has the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority tax on food and beverage of 1% (which means eating out is taxed at 11.25%).
Normally 15% of the total investment needs to be injected within one month after obtaining the business license starting from US$50,000. It is important to note that regional differences in regulations and practical differences in the application of Chinese legislation can also apply.
The existing standard rate for GST effective from 1 April 2015 is 6%. Many domestically consumed items such as fresh foods, water and electricity are zero-rated, while some supplies such as education and health services are GST exempted. After Pakatan Harapan won the 2018 Malaysian general election, GST was reduced to 0% on 1 June 2018. [73]
The following table shows the tariff rate, in percentages, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), [1] World Trade Organization, [2] and World Bank. [ 3 ] UNCTAD indicators are based on MFN (Most Favoured Nation) and effectively applied import tariff rates for major categories of non-agricultural and non-fuel ...
GST was implemented at a single rate of 3% on 1 April 1994, with an assurance that it would not be raised for at least five years. To cushion the impact of GST on Singaporean households, an offset package was also introduced. Simultaneously, corporate tax rate was cut by 3% to 27%, and the top marginal personal income tax rate was cut by 3% to 30%.
[1] [2] Traditionally, customs has been considered as the fiscal subject that charges customs duties (i.e. tariffs) and other taxes on import and export. In recent decades, the views on the functions of customs have considerably expanded and now covers three basic issues: taxation, security, and trade facilitation. [3]
In the United States, the federal income tax has been, since its inception on 1 July 1862, [16] an indirect tax [17] (more specifically an excise [18] [19]). During the 1940s, its application grew from a historical average [20] of about 8% to around 90% of the population paying it as a measure to support the war effort.
Effective April 1, 2016 Blue Earth County began imposing a 0.5% sales tax for transportation needs throughout the county. [136] Starting on October 1, 2019, the following cities will be imposing a city sales tax: Elk River 0.5%, Excelsior 0.5%, Rogers 0.25%. Starting on January 1, 2020 West Saint Paul will impose a 0.5% sales tax. [137]