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  2. Jizya - Wikipedia

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    Jizya ( Arabic: Stanley ), or jizyah, [1] is a tax historically levied on dhimmis, that is, protected non-Muslim subjects of a state governed by Islamic law. [2] The Quran and hadiths mention jizya without specifying its rate or amount, [3] and the application of jizya varied in the course of Islamic history.

  3. Brad Lander - Wikipedia

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    Brad Lander. Bradford S. Lander (born July 8, 1969) is an American politician, urban planner, and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller. A member of the Democratic Party, Lander is a progressive politician, and has been described as "one of the most left-leaning politicians in the city." [1]

  4. New York State Comptroller - Wikipedia

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    New York State Comptroller. The New York State Comptroller is an elected constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the New York state government 's Department of Audit and Control. [2] Sixty-one individuals have held the office of State Comptroller since statehood. The incumbent is Thomas DiNapoli, a Democrat .

  5. Taxation in Iran - Wikipedia

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    e. Taxation in Iran is levied and collected by the Iranian National Tax Administration under the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of the Government of Iran. In 2008, about 55% of the government's budget came from oil and natural gas revenues, the rest from taxes and fees. [1] An estimated 50% of Iran's GDP was exempt from taxes in FY ...

  6. Federal tax revenue by state - Wikipedia

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    Fiscal Year 2015. This table lists the tax revenue collected from each state, plus the District of Columbia and the territory of Puerto Rico by the IRS in fiscal year 2015, which ran from October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015. The gross collections total only reflects the revenue collected from the categories listed in the table, and not ...

  7. Taxation in Ukraine - Wikipedia

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    Individual income tax in Ukraine is proportional tax. It can be 0%, 5%, 9%, 18% and it depends on the type of income. For example, the tax rate for employment income is 18%. In some cases the tax rate depends on the status of the taxpayer. For instance, income from selling real estate is taxed at a rate of 5% for residents and 18% for non ...

  8. Progressivity in United States income tax - Wikipedia

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    97%. Bottom 50%. Under $36,055. 11%. 3%. Progressivity in the income tax is accomplished mainly by establishing tax "brackets" - branches of income that are taxed at progressively higher rates. For example, for tax year 2006 an unmarried person with no dependents will pay 10% tax on the first $7,550 of taxable income.

  9. Tax resistance - Wikipedia

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    War tax resistance is the refusal to pay some or all taxes that pay for war and may be practiced by conscientious objectors, pacifists, or those protesting against a particular war. [2] Tax resisters are distinct from "tax protesters", who deny that the legal obligation to pay taxes exists or applies to them. Tax resisters may accept that some ...