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OSPP Political party wants more taxes #106405
08/30/2016 11:10 AM
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Interesting read. Lots of taxes and fees proposed. Some for visitors.
https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/59851-ospp-plans-to-implement-garbage-and-enviro-taxes-2

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Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: SXMScubaman] #106406
08/30/2016 11:45 AM
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Wonder how they would implement those taxes on tourists? Sounds like something popular to propose, that would never pass in a million years. One of the other parties was proposing a REAL ESTATE TAX, which is a lot more likely to be able to be implemented against tourists, and to have a big effect on land sales on the Dutch side. Doubt that one will pass either though.


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Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: Carol_Hill] #106407
08/30/2016 01:55 PM
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The environment tax of NAf. 36 could be collected when you purchase your airfare. No one would most likely notice the extra $20 on their airfare.

Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: wilsonck] #106408
08/30/2016 02:27 PM
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Just like they do with the departure tax. Cruise lines could just be charged extra per passenger along with the port fee and tack that on to the price of the cruise.

Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: SXMScubaman] #106409
08/30/2016 02:32 PM
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And what about the proposed tourist driver's license? Wonder what that fee would be and will it effect car rental business?

Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: RonDon] #106410
08/30/2016 02:34 PM
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As I said, I really doubt any of these measures will actually pass. Very unpopular, to require tourists to obtain a specific driver's license..


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Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: Carol_Hill] #106411
08/30/2016 02:53 PM
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many countries in Europe require a International D.L., not very expensive and you can get them at AAA

Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: Carol_Hill] #106412
08/30/2016 04:23 PM
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Carol_Hill said:
As I said, I really doubt any of these measures will actually pass. Very unpopular, to require tourists to obtain a specific driver's license..


Anguilla already does it and it doesn't stop people from renting cars there.

Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: wilsonck] #106413
08/30/2016 04:26 PM
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Anguilla can get away with it. SXM can't..


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Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: Carol_Hill] #106414
08/30/2016 05:35 PM
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Roll it in to the price, make it part of the paperwork, no big deal for me.

Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: silverfox82] #106415
08/30/2016 07:32 PM
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Antigua does it as well. 20 bucks for a temp license valid for 3 months

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Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: Antigua] #106416
08/30/2016 07:45 PM
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The proposals that are listed in the article are a bunch of pie in the sky dreaming from a group that wants everyone else to pay for their goofy ideas. One of the most important lines in the article is at the very end and it tells you that the nuts don't even have a sitting member in parliament. This won't be happening anytime soon.


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Re: OSPP Political party wants more taxes [Re: sail2wind] #106417
08/31/2016 07:47 AM
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many countries in Europe require a International D.L., not very expensive and you can get them at AAA


And there are lots of restrictions on them too. Example: age. As it is restrictions now in SXM means soon we we'll be too old to rent anyway. But, it could be overlooked. With international it can't.

Good news is, as Carol says implies not set in stone; just a discussion.


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