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First
Session, 47th General Assembly 61
Elizabeth II, 2012 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE
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Received and Read the First Time................................................................................................... |
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Royal Assent...................................................................................................................................... |
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HONOURABLE
TERRY FRENCH Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE This Bill would amend the City of St. Johns Municipal Taxation Act to increase the accommodation tax from a maximum of 3% to a maximum of 4% effective January 1, 2013. |
A BILL AN ACT TO AMEND THE CITY OF Analysis 1.
S.28 Amdt. 2. Commencement Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows: SNL2006 cC-17.1 1. Subsections 28(1) and (2) of the City of St. Johns Municipal Taxation Act are repealed and the following substituted: Accommodation tax 28. (1) The council may impose a tax to be known as the "accommodation tax" upon a person who, for a daily charge, fee or remuneration is accommodated, lodges or stays in a room in a building in the city which is (a) licensed under the Tourist Establishments Act; or (b) owned by the Memorial University of Newfoundland. (2) A tax imposed under subsection (1) shall be not more than 4% of the amount charged for the accommodation, lodging or stay referred to in that subsection. Commencement 2. This Act comes into force on January 1, 2013. © Queen's Printer |