Each unit of Terra currency would be charged each year a transaction fee of 3.5% to 4%, assessed against the face value of the currency, depreciating its backing by that amount.

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The city, which pays for the purchases via a sales tax and borrowings, has bought the properties at up to 110% of their assessed value.

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Tax reform proposals should be assessed based upon the present value of future federal revenues, and not on the revenues that they are expected to bring in during the current fiscal year.

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The Monetary Authority will enforce an 80% limit on mortgage loans -- the ceiling in Hong Kong is 70% of the property's assessed value.

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If the stock appreciates in value, an additional tax will be assessed at the time of sale.

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At colleges using the Profile aid method, the value of the account is treated as a student asset and is assessed heavily (at 25% a year).

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