A NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF AMATHEA, 17 SA

[Waibiao 372]

 

A NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF AMATHEA: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

14th of The First Seed, 17 SA

 

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Contents

1. PREFACE

2. REGARDING TAX EVASION, FINES & PROPERTY SEIZURE

3. CONCERNING THE FINANCIERS TAX POLICIES

 

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ARTICLE I: PREFACE

 

Upon the substantial notice of previous, current, and mayhaps future residents, foreign bodies, and full citizens of the city of Amathea failing to adhere to the contract rendered by Steward-to-Citizen and/or Steward-to-Commercier contracts being breached; it is henceforth noted within the following articles that tax evasion -- due to deliberate or accidental negligence -- is considered an offense worthy of intervention by the proper authorities.

 

Following Article I will be a listing of information deemed worthy of public attention in regards to the Treasury and its protocols.

 

 

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ARTICLE II: REGARDING TAX EVASION, FINES & PROPERTY SEIZURE

 

1. TAX EVASION

• Tax Evasion is the illicit act of failing to provide proof and the subsequent sum of Minae agreed upon once a contract is rendered with a Steward as mentioned in Article 2.1.

1. Once it comes to the attention of the Treasury and its responsible Financier(s) that an individual has committed tax evasion, they will be notified by the Treasury of any appropriate fines by way of verbal or written communication of their deliberate or accidental negligence to pay their expenses.

 

2. FINES FOLLOWING BREACH OF CONTRACT

 

1. Article II of the Indor Tiran, detailing Contracts & Labour of the CIVIL LAW section, in short terms state the following:

• ‘The formation of a contract is rendered upon specified terms via words or conduct and becomes legally binding once accepted by the party to whom it is addressed.’

  • The specified terms are that an address-holding citizen (the party to whom the contract is addressed) submits a predetermined sum of Minae related to their address to the Treasury upon the predetermined timeframe ((Sunday @ 11:59pm EST)).

  • This contract becomes legally binding in the sense that the contract addressee becomes responsible for performing the terms agreed upon.

• In shorter terms: An individual willfully renders a contract with the Steward they have made contact with upon claiming an address of abode or commercial nature.

 

2. In the context that a Citizen liaises with a Steward to make a desirable address their home and/or market stall and/or shop cart, they are lawfully deemed “the promisor” in making a contract with the Steward, who is lawfully deemed “the promisee”.

 

3. Once listed as being the beneficiary/owner of the proper address, they are responsible for paying the appropriate sum of Minae in the form of the minted Sunflower Tokens available within the Tax Office; submittable to their corresponding tax slot located within the tax office beneath the Bank.

 

4. Failure to provide the predetermined sum of Sunflower Tokens as proof of expenses in Minae for a duration of three (3) Elven Weeks constitutes a fine of double what is owed.

 

3. PROPERTY SEIZURE

• Upon notice that an individual has failed to pay their taxes and subsequent fine, it is the responsibility of the Citizens Warden and their cabinet to render a notice of eviction upon the infracting address beneficiaries.

1. Property Seizure implies an eviction notice encompassing no more than three (3) Elven Days upon its placement.

2. Failure of the beneficiary/address owner to contest said eviction notice will warrant the property to return to the hands of the Crown of Elvenesse at the discretion of the Citizens Warden.

 

4. EXARCHAL INTERVENTION

   1. At such a point which an individual(s) noted as having evaded taxation, and have been given ample notice willfully fails to render the appropriate payment(s), the Treasury will liaise with the appropriate legal representatives.

   2. If after liaison with said legal representatives the individual(s) who have committed what is considered tax evasion -- herein deemed the “Finee” -- by the individual(s) calling for legal discourse -- herein deemed the “Finer” -- a warrant may be submitted to the Okartayneiran.

 

 

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ARTICLE III: CONCERNING THE FINANCIERS TAX POLICIES

• The following is a listing of policies, protocols, and rules for carrying out domestic financial activities; be it by the Treasury, Financier, or corresponding Stewards.

 

1. ADDRESS PAYMENT TRANSFERRAL

   1. In the event that a property owner lives in an address wherein they have submitted advanced payments, and choose later to move to another address within Elvenesse, they may have the Advanced Payment Confirmations transferred to the new address.

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  • Example: Bob lives in Mariners Docks 1. He made an AP that covers the tax days of 3/7/2021 to 3/28/2021 (four weeks).

  • Bob decides to move to Mariners Docks 2. If the next tax day (3/7/2021) has not yet been reached, he can have the confirmed payments transferred to his new living address.

   

   

 

2. NEWLY INHABITED ADDRESSES

   1. Citizens who are moved into a home on a tax-day are exempt from paying the predetermined amount for that address until the next tax day.

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  • This is because it would be unfair to make them pay for a week they did not inhabit that address.

  • This will be the only exception given to a player newly inhabiting an address, as players moving in a day or more sooner have significantly more time to actually live in/adjust the interior to their needs.

   

   

 

3. TAX EXEMPTION

   1. For citizens who make it known to the Financier or their associated Stewards that they are unable/incapable of making payments for their respective address, an exemption from paying taxes may be considered.

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  • If there is a roleplay reason for it, then it can be discussed with the appropriate persons. Other reasons acceptable for a tax exemption can include: Technical difficulties/broken device/low-to-no internet access; Leave of Absence; Hiatus; and IRL problems (i.e. things they have mentioned in confidence/do not wish to discuss openly.).

  • New Players: New players, i.e. players whose usernames are pink/have not played the server for more than one (1) month, will be exempt from taxation for the first two weeks of their claiming an address in Elvenesse.

    • This exemption begins on the first Sunday after the date of their claiming an address, even if it is on a Sunday.

  • Business Transfer: For cases where a business owner/manager forfeits/gives up management of their business, and a new owner is found, the new owner may be exempt from taxation until they are equipped to do the job.

   

   

 

4. CONSECUTIVE UNPAID TAXES

   1. For citizens who do not provide the sum of Minae attached to the address that they inhabit/dispense from for a duration of three (3) Elven Weeks in a row, they will be fined double the Minae they owe and have an eviction notice placed on their address.

   2. In order for an address-holder to be considered for a new home/commercial address after the point where they have been evicted, they must pay the debt and subsequent fine in full.

 

 

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SIGNED,

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Fëanor of House Sylvaeri, High Prince of Elvenesse,

Wielder of the Crown of Malinor, Protector of the Almenodrim and Irrinites

Airebys of House Sylric, Treasurer and Financier of Elvenesse

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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