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MAR 25 2021
House Vote: 9-0-1
Senate Vote: 4-0-1
A
BILL
To
Provide for taxation
The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Taxation Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
2 - Reasons
To simplify and consolidate taxation laws into one act.
3 - Consolidation
The following will take the form of a reply to this act.
a. https://democracycraft.net/threads/first-wealth-tax-act.2569/
b. https://democracycraft.net/threads/tax-evasion-revaluation-act.2425/
c. https://democracycraft.net/threads/pruning-tax-act.3065/
4 - Taxation Brackets
(1) Taxation brackets apply to Corporate and Personal Balance Taxes.
(2) The following brackets amounts are inclusive and shall be taxed at the following rates weekly:
5 - Financial Institutions Tax
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions will be taxed on their monthly reported profit.
(a) This tax will be fined by the Department of Commerce.
(b) Taxation is due by the end of the second week of the following month.
(2) Financial Institution Taxation Rates:
6 - Financial Institution Taxation Exemptions
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions will be exempt from all balance taxes, as defined in the Banking Act (or succeeding acts).
(a) Exemption takes effect from the point of acceptance and registration from the Department of Commerce.
(b) Exemption may be repealed by the Commerce Secretary or delegate if the institution does not meet the requirements of this Act.
7 - Financial Records and Reporting
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions must keep detailed accounts of their investment revenue and obligations to their depositors.
(a) Should deposit-taking financial institutions misrepresent their profits to the Department of Commerce, the entity will be liable for prosecution.
(b) Profits shall be calculated as the earnings the financial institution keeps after all operating costs are paid. Profit shall be calculated from the date of the last report or, in the first report, the first day of trading.
(2) Deposit-taking financial institutions are required to report to the Department of Commerce by the end of the first week of the succeeding month:
(3) Failure to comply with reporting requirements will result in the financial institution surrendering its taxation exemption status until a report is submitted.
8 - Powers of the Department of Commerce
(1) Historical events have proven that strong regulatory powers are necessary for the adequate protection of the depositors of deposit-taking institutions.
(2) These powers are vested in the Department of Commerce to uphold the integrity of financial institution taxation, ensure compliance with regulations, and protect the interests of depositors and the broader financial system.
(3) The Department of Commerce will have the following non-exhaustive powers in relation to regulating financial institution tax obligations:
(a) Audit and Inspection Authority. The Department shall have the authority to conduct regular audits and inspections of the financial records of deposit-taking financial institutions. This includes verifying the accuracy of reported profits and confirming legal compliance.
(b) Exemption Verification. The Department may verify the eligibility of deposit-taking financial institutions for taxation exemptions as outlined in Section 5. This includes assessing whether institutions meet the necessary requirements and, if necessary, revoking exemptions for non-compliance.
(c) Enforcement of Taxation. The Department is empowered to enforce the taxation provisions outlined in Section 7. This involves assessing, collecting, and overseeing the proper payment of monthly taxes by deposit-taking financial institutions.
(d) Investigation of Misrepresentation. In cases where misrepresentation of profits is suspected, the Department has the authority to conduct thorough investigations into the financial records of deposit-taking financial institutions. If intentional misrepresentation is confirmed, the Department may take legal action, including prosecution.
(3) The Department of Commerce will have the following non-exhaustive general powers in relation to regulating financial institutions:
(a) Registration: The Department of Commerce will have the power to assess an institution's eligibility, financial viability, and compliance with regulatory requirements prior to registration as a financial institution.
(b) Deregistration: The Department of Commerce will have the power to deregister financial institutions. This authority is granted to address instances of persistent non-compliance with regulations and or laws. Investigatory and legal due diligence, the best interests of the depositors, and restraint must be considered and applied in exercising deregistration.
(c) Commandeer: In extraordinary situations, the Department of Commerce has the power to commandeer and take temporary control of a financial institution. This authority is reserved for exceptional circumstances, such as insolvency, near insolvency, financial crises, or situations where the institution's continued operation poses a systemic risk to the financial system or depositors.
(d) Seizure and Sale. The Department of Commerce may consider commercial remedies such as selling a collapsed bank (or parts of a collapsed bank) to other interested financial institutions/parties. This may only take place when it is in the best interests of the depositors. Additionally, the Department may seize the assets of Directors/Owners of the Financial Institutions (with the least required disturbance to their estate) to recover debts.
9 - Deposit Guarantee
(1) The Federal Government will guarantee deposits of up to $50,000 per person, per authorised financial institution.
(2) All registered Financial Institutions are automatically covered under the terms of this deposit guarantee as authorised institutions.
(a) Institutions not compliant with this Act will be deregistered as a financial institution.
(b) Deposits will be covered by the Deposit guarantee for 30 days post-deregistration.
(c) The DOC is able to seize Financial Institution and Director/Owner assets to recover the costs to depositors. This process must be done with the least practicable disruption to the estate targeted.
(3) The Deposit Guarantee is Financial Institution Depositor Insurance (FIDI) and is compulsory for the stability of the financial system.
(4) The contributions of Financial Institutions serve to offset past and future payouts, but does not imply the existence of an exhaustive fund.
(5) Once s9(2)(c) has been exhausted, the DOC is pre-authorised to use unappropriated Government funds to satisfy the payment of the Deposit Guarantee to impacted depositors.
10 - Financial Institution Rights
(1) Information shared with regulatory bodies must satisfy a 'need-to-know' principle. For example:
(a) The Department of Commerce does not always need to know the identity of account holders.
(b) The Department of Commerce needs to have a reasonable justification for accessing the data it is requesting (this justification does not have to be shared with the Financial Institution).
(2) The Department of Commerce can only compel a Financial Institution to produce information in the course of its official duties.
(3) The Department of Commerce must treat the data of Financial Institutions as commercial-in-confidence.
11 - Chestshop Sales Tax
(1) Chestshop Tax percentage: 0%
(2) All Chestshop Tax revenue will be directed to the DCGovernment account.
12 - Pruning Tax
(1) All players who have been inactive for at least 4 consecutive months will have the entirety of their personal balance transferred to the DCGovernment balance.
(2) The total of personal funds shall be returned to the citizen if they become active once again.
13 - Property Tax
(1) Property taxes shall be calculated using y=0.25*1.16ˣ+0.3x²+2.5x-25, where x is the amount of plots a player owns, and y is the amount taxed per day. Taxes will be rounded down to the nearest cent.
(2) Players shall not be taxed for property tax if they own 7 or fewer plots.
14 - Terms of Property Taxation:
(1) Merged plots shall be counted as several plots and will be taxed as such.
(2) Plot taxes apply to all plots, unless otherwise provided by Local Governments where the plot is located.
(a) Only Governments which are recognized by the Commonwealth of Redmont can be considered a Local Government.
(3) Towns may request for the Federal Government to conduct plot taxation, where the Federal Government will then provide the taxed amount to the Town on the first day of every month.
House Vote: 9-0-1
Senate Vote: 4-0-1
A
BILL
To
Provide for taxation
The people of Democracy Craft, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the people through the constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:
1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act may be cited as the “Taxation Act”.
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.
2 - Reasons
To simplify and consolidate taxation laws into one act.
3 - Consolidation
The following will take the form of a reply to this act.
a. https://democracycraft.net/threads/first-wealth-tax-act.2569/
b. https://democracycraft.net/threads/tax-evasion-revaluation-act.2425/
c. https://democracycraft.net/threads/pruning-tax-act.3065/
4 - Taxation Brackets
(1) Taxation brackets apply to Corporate and Personal Balance Taxes.
(2) The following brackets amounts are inclusive and shall be taxed at the following rates weekly:
Taxation Bracket | Taxation Rate (%) |
$0.00 to $19,999.99 | 0 |
$20,000.00 to $49,999.99 | 1 |
$50,000.00 to $99,999.99 | 1.2 |
$100,000.00 to $199,999.99 | 1.4 |
$200,000.00+ | 1.8 |
5 - Financial Institutions Tax
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions will be taxed on their monthly reported profit.
(a) This tax will be fined by the Department of Commerce.
(b) Taxation is due by the end of the second week of the following month.
(2) Financial Institution Taxation Rates:
Taxation Type | Taxation Rate |
Financial Institution Tax | 10% |
Financial Institution Depositor Insurance Tax | 10% |
Total | 20% of Profits |
6 - Financial Institution Taxation Exemptions
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions will be exempt from all balance taxes, as defined in the Banking Act (or succeeding acts).
(a) Exemption takes effect from the point of acceptance and registration from the Department of Commerce.
(b) Exemption may be repealed by the Commerce Secretary or delegate if the institution does not meet the requirements of this Act.
7 - Financial Records and Reporting
(1) Deposit-taking financial institutions must keep detailed accounts of their investment revenue and obligations to their depositors.
(a) Should deposit-taking financial institutions misrepresent their profits to the Department of Commerce, the entity will be liable for prosecution.
(b) Profits shall be calculated as the earnings the financial institution keeps after all operating costs are paid. Profit shall be calculated from the date of the last report or, in the first report, the first day of trading.
(2) Deposit-taking financial institutions are required to report to the Department of Commerce by the end of the first week of the succeeding month:
FINANCIAL REPORT
(a) Profits.
(b) Total assets and liabilities as of the last day of the preceding month.
(c) Any significant changes in the financial condition or operations of the institution.
(d) A summary of the institution's investment portfolio, including details on securities, loans, and other financial instruments held.
(e) Information on any regulatory actions, legal proceedings, or other material events that may impact the institution's financial stability.
(f) Compliance status with relevant financial regulations and guidelines.
(3) Failure to comply with reporting requirements will result in the financial institution surrendering its taxation exemption status until a report is submitted.
8 - Powers of the Department of Commerce
(1) Historical events have proven that strong regulatory powers are necessary for the adequate protection of the depositors of deposit-taking institutions.
(2) These powers are vested in the Department of Commerce to uphold the integrity of financial institution taxation, ensure compliance with regulations, and protect the interests of depositors and the broader financial system.
(3) The Department of Commerce will have the following non-exhaustive powers in relation to regulating financial institution tax obligations:
(a) Audit and Inspection Authority. The Department shall have the authority to conduct regular audits and inspections of the financial records of deposit-taking financial institutions. This includes verifying the accuracy of reported profits and confirming legal compliance.
(b) Exemption Verification. The Department may verify the eligibility of deposit-taking financial institutions for taxation exemptions as outlined in Section 5. This includes assessing whether institutions meet the necessary requirements and, if necessary, revoking exemptions for non-compliance.
(c) Enforcement of Taxation. The Department is empowered to enforce the taxation provisions outlined in Section 7. This involves assessing, collecting, and overseeing the proper payment of monthly taxes by deposit-taking financial institutions.
(d) Investigation of Misrepresentation. In cases where misrepresentation of profits is suspected, the Department has the authority to conduct thorough investigations into the financial records of deposit-taking financial institutions. If intentional misrepresentation is confirmed, the Department may take legal action, including prosecution.
(3) The Department of Commerce will have the following non-exhaustive general powers in relation to regulating financial institutions:
(a) Registration: The Department of Commerce will have the power to assess an institution's eligibility, financial viability, and compliance with regulatory requirements prior to registration as a financial institution.
(b) Deregistration: The Department of Commerce will have the power to deregister financial institutions. This authority is granted to address instances of persistent non-compliance with regulations and or laws. Investigatory and legal due diligence, the best interests of the depositors, and restraint must be considered and applied in exercising deregistration.
(c) Commandeer: In extraordinary situations, the Department of Commerce has the power to commandeer and take temporary control of a financial institution. This authority is reserved for exceptional circumstances, such as insolvency, near insolvency, financial crises, or situations where the institution's continued operation poses a systemic risk to the financial system or depositors.
(d) Seizure and Sale. The Department of Commerce may consider commercial remedies such as selling a collapsed bank (or parts of a collapsed bank) to other interested financial institutions/parties. This may only take place when it is in the best interests of the depositors. Additionally, the Department may seize the assets of Directors/Owners of the Financial Institutions (with the least required disturbance to their estate) to recover debts.
9 - Deposit Guarantee
(1) The Federal Government will guarantee deposits of up to $50,000 per person, per authorised financial institution.
(2) All registered Financial Institutions are automatically covered under the terms of this deposit guarantee as authorised institutions.
(a) Institutions not compliant with this Act will be deregistered as a financial institution.
(b) Deposits will be covered by the Deposit guarantee for 30 days post-deregistration.
(c) The DOC is able to seize Financial Institution and Director/Owner assets to recover the costs to depositors. This process must be done with the least practicable disruption to the estate targeted.
(3) The Deposit Guarantee is Financial Institution Depositor Insurance (FIDI) and is compulsory for the stability of the financial system.
(4) The contributions of Financial Institutions serve to offset past and future payouts, but does not imply the existence of an exhaustive fund.
(5) Once s9(2)(c) has been exhausted, the DOC is pre-authorised to use unappropriated Government funds to satisfy the payment of the Deposit Guarantee to impacted depositors.
10 - Financial Institution Rights
(1) Information shared with regulatory bodies must satisfy a 'need-to-know' principle. For example:
(a) The Department of Commerce does not always need to know the identity of account holders.
(b) The Department of Commerce needs to have a reasonable justification for accessing the data it is requesting (this justification does not have to be shared with the Financial Institution).
(2) The Department of Commerce can only compel a Financial Institution to produce information in the course of its official duties.
(3) The Department of Commerce must treat the data of Financial Institutions as commercial-in-confidence.
11 - Chestshop Sales Tax
(1) Chestshop Tax percentage: 0%
(2) All Chestshop Tax revenue will be directed to the DCGovernment account.
12 - Pruning Tax
(1) All players who have been inactive for at least 4 consecutive months will have the entirety of their personal balance transferred to the DCGovernment balance.
(2) The total of personal funds shall be returned to the citizen if they become active once again.
13 - Property Tax
(1) Property taxes shall be calculated using y=0.25*1.16ˣ+0.3x²+2.5x-25, where x is the amount of plots a player owns, and y is the amount taxed per day. Taxes will be rounded down to the nearest cent.
(2) Players shall not be taxed for property tax if they own 7 or fewer plots.
Number of Plots | Taxation Rate ($ per day) | Amount per week ($) |
1 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
4 | 0 | 0 |
5 | 0 | 0 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
8 | 15.01 | 105.07 |
9 | 22.75 | 159.25 |
10 | 31.10 | 217.70 |
11 | 40.07 | 280.49 |
12 | 49.68 | 347.76 |
13 | 59.92 | 419.44 |
14 | 70.79 | 495.53 |
15 | 82.31 | 576.17 |
16 | 94.48 | 661.36 |
17 | 107.31 | 751.17 |
18 | 120.81 | 845.67 |
19 | 134.99 | 944.93 |
20 | 149.86 | 1049.02 |
21 | 165.44 | 1158.08 |
22 | 181.74 | 1272.18 |
23 | 198.79 | 1391.53 |
24 | 216.60 | 1516.20 |
25 | 235.21 | 1646.47 |
26 | 254.65 | 1782.55 |
27 | 274.95 | 1924.65 |
28 | 296.15 | 2073.05 |
29 | 318.46 | 2228.10 |
30 | 341.46 | 2390.22 |
31 | 365.69 | 2559.83 |
32 | 391.07 | 2737.49 |
33 | 417.70 | 2923.90 |
34 | 445.66 | 3119.62 |
35 | 475.07 | 3325.49 |
36 | 506.09 | 3542.63 |
37 | 538.85 | 3771.95 |
38 | 573.56 | 4014.92 |
39 | 610.42 | 4272.94 |
40 | 649.68 | 4547.76 |
41 | 691.62 | 4841.34 |
42 | 736.60 | 5156.20 |
43 | 784.98 | 5494.86 |
44 | 837.23 | 5860.61 |
45 | 893.86 | 6257.02 |
46 | 955.47 | 6688.29 |
47 | 1022.78 | 7159.46 |
48 | 1096.60 | 7676.20 |
49 | 1177.86 | 8245.02 |
50 | 1267.67 | 8873.69 |
51 | 1367.30 | 9571.10 |
52 | 1478.22 | 10347.54 |
53 | 1602.14 | 11214.98 |
54 | 1741.06 | 12187.42 |
55 | 1897.26 | 13280.82 |
56 | 2073.42 | 14513.94 |
57 | 2272.64 | 15908.48 |
58 | 2498.51 | 17489.57 |
59 | 2755.20 | 19286.40 |
60 | 3047.55 | 21332.85 |
61 | 3381.15 | 23668.05 |
62 | 3762.53 | 26337.71 |
63 | 4199.22 | 29394.54 |
64 | 4699.99 | 32899.93 |
65 | 5274.98 | 36924.86 |
66 | 5935.98 | 41551.86 |
67 | 6696.65 | 46876.55 |
68 | 7572.84 | 53009.88 |
69 | 8582.94 | 60080.58 |
70 | 9748.29 | 68238.03 |
71 | 11093.61 | 77655.27 |
72 | 12647.62 | 88533.34 |
73 | 14443.61 | 101105.27 |
74 | 16520.20 | 115641.40 |
75 | 18922.18 | 132455.26 |
14 - Terms of Property Taxation:
(1) Merged plots shall be counted as several plots and will be taxed as such.
(2) Plot taxes apply to all plots, unless otherwise provided by Local Governments where the plot is located.
(a) Only Governments which are recognized by the Commonwealth of Redmont can be considered a Local Government.
(3) Towns may request for the Federal Government to conduct plot taxation, where the Federal Government will then provide the taxed amount to the Town on the first day of every month.
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