Sentence examples for considered levying from inspiring English sources

Tampa and Hillsborough County officials have considered levying a tax to help fix a growing problem, but in a state where Republicans opposed to taxes control the governor's office and the legislature, that's a tough sell.

During his speech at the U.N. General Assembly in September, Trump claimed Germany would become "totally dependent on Russian energy if it does not immediately change course". At one point, the White House even seriously considered levying sanctions to halt the project.

When the House Ways and Means Committee considered levying a tax on land, Schuyler Colfax, a Republican from Indiana, objected: "I cannot go home and tell my constituents that I voted for a bill that would allow a man, a millionaire, who has put his entire property into stock, to be exempt from taxation, while a farmer who lives by his side must pay a tax".

Still, even legislators willing to consider levying an income tax appeared annoyed by the flurry of publicity surrounding the idea.

America may also consider levying countervailing duties against Chinese goods that the Commerce Department considers artificially subsidised.Overall, the currency and trade imbalances remain the biggest political irritations.

It also said that if it found tax violations, it would consider levying the same hefty penalties that now apply to buyers of abusive shelters.

1. Introduce a marginal income tax rate of 50%: The government could consider levying a marginal rate of income of 50% on incomes over £100,000.

Public awareness of the problems linked to meat is low, and the authorities might have to consider levying a surcharge on beef to discourage consumption, Mr. Pachauri said in comments reported by Agence France-Presse.

Ministers are also considering levying a victims' surcharge on criminals, on top of existing compensation orders, to create a fund that would provide help to all victims of crime.

Neither Mr. Allbritton nor Riggs have been charged with any crime, although regulators say they are considering levying large fines against the bank for possible violations of statutes meant to thwart money laundering.

Congress also included in the recent legislation an option for the next president to consider levying a fee on the financial services industry if the taxpayers' investment is not recouped.