Energy Tax — A surcharge on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas. The purpose of an energy tax is to give businesses and consumers an incentive to use alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind power, and to raise revenue for the government… … Investment dictionary
energy tax credit — UK US noun [C] ► TAX, ENVIRONMENT a way of allowing a person or organization to pay less tax because they have changed to a system that uses less energy, or to renewable energy (= power from the sun, wind, etc.): »The Committee approved $20… … Financial and business terms
Energy Tax Act — The Energy Tax Act (USPL|95|618, USStat|92|3174, enacted November 91978) is a law passed by the U.S. Congress as part of the National Energy Act. It was a response to three developments::1. large revenue losses associated with the oil and gas tax … Wikipedia
Energy Tax Credit — An energy tax credit is given to homeowners who make their homes more energy efficient by installing energy efficient improvements. There are both federal energy tax incentives and state rebates. A tax credit is more valuable than an equivalent… … Investment dictionary
Energy Tax — See Carbon Tax … Glossary of the European Union and European Communities
energy tax — /ˈɛnədʒi tæks/ (say enuhjee taks) noun a government tax on the purchase of fuel, as petrol, gas, electricity, etc …
Tax credits — Credits established by the federal and state government to assist the development of the alternative energy industry. Beginning in 1976, California had a solar tax credit. From 1978 to 1985, both California and the federal government offered… … Energy terms
Tax-cost — A deduction (allowance) under U.S. Federal income taxation normally calculated under a formula whereby the adjusted basis of the mineral property is multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of units of minerals sold during … Energy terms
Tax shift — or Tax swap is a change in taxation that eliminates or reduces one or several taxes and establishes or increases others while keeping the overall revenue the same. [cite web url = http://sustainableprosperity.ca/about/faqs/#eight title = Will… … Wikipedia
Tax Credits — Credits established by the federal and state government to assist the development of the alternative energy industry … Energy terms
