Its judging panel was impressed by the delicious selection of organic, vegetarian, gluten-free and fair trade goods available, including stonebaked pizzas, locally brewed alcohol and homemade cakes.
Ian Bretman of the Fairtrade Foundation thinks there are other reasons too why British shoppers are buying into fair trade goods, such as historic trading links with Commonwealth countries.
Without easy access to information, farmers cannot know what price is fair for their goods, traders have no alternative to buying imports from local sources, doctors rely on ancient technology, voters can make no informed choices.
Both must report the fair market value of goods or services received on their tax returns.
That means that you must include in gross income on your federal income tax return the fair market value of goods and services received in exchange for goods or services you provide.
Harry Truman, "the Commission on Wartime Contracting's reason for existence is to ensure that the government pays fair and reasonable prices for the goods and services that it buys to support our war fighters, " Thibault said.
The only way that a fair price is achieved for any economic goods is the operation of the open market.
If your donations entitle you to merchandise, goods or services, you can only deduct the amount exceeding the fair market value of the benefits you received.
The Office of Fair Trading is appealing to shoppers to think carefully before taking out extended warranties on goods they buy.
Popular chocolate goods such as Cadbury's Dairy Milk, Maltesers and Kit Kat are now fair trade, while ice cream producers Ben and Jerry's will switch to exclusively fair trade ingredients this year.
For social enterprises to scale their delivery of essential goods and services to the poor, they need access to working capital, and they need fair wages.
FORBES: There's More To Fighting Poverty Than Writing Big Checks And Claiming Tax Deductions
应用推荐