Comments on: The Most Important Tax Ruling You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

By: american consulate

american consulate — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:38:44 +0000

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By: David

David — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:26:42 +0000

For obvious policy reasons, host countries should not tax diplomatic property if the rule is reciprical. Besides, why Mongolia and India, two of the U.S.’s few friends.

However, parking tickets are a different story, and should be deducted from foreign aid or held back from U.N. dues.

By: max

max — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:27:57 +0000

To collect these taxes would be shameful. New York and Washington together are the de facto and de jure capitol cities of the United States, and they both clearly benefit enormously from their status as such. These cities are overflowing with money and influence, and are the points through which all of the taxes paid by Americans and most corporate profits created by Americans flow.

The very least they could do as leading cities is to graciously host on behalf of the country our diplomatic guests. To decline to do so almost seems spiteful.

By: Matt Keegan

Matt Keegan — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:33:50 +0000

This is a tough call. On the one hand, diplomatic retaliation is possible. On the other hand, New York City loses untold millions in property tax revenue, monies desperately needed to help fund a crumbling school district. It will be interesting to see how all of this shakes out.