Of the 80 countries surveyed, Argentina imposes the highest effective tax rate at nearly 48% of pre-tax profits.
We are satisfied that the Act imposes the highest standard of care and permits conviction of responsible corporate officials who, in light of this standard of care, have the power to prevent or correct violations of its provisions.
New York state already imposes the highest tax on cigarettes in the country at $4.35 per pack, with the city adding on another $1.50 on top.
Blocked by Congress, the administration failed to impose the higher mileage standards that Mr. Gore sought for automobiles.
In instances where an entry plaza is not listed, the software will insert the motorist's customary entrance and not impose the higher charge.
Mr. Kessel said the authority was striving to avoid imposing the higher fuel costs on customers who were already feeling the impact of oil and gas increases in heating bills and at gasoline pumps.
The law leaves Hawaii as the only state that still has 55 m.p.h. as the maximum, and ends a process that began in 1987, when the Federal Government began to allow states to impose the higher limit on rural roads.
Mexico then decided to impose the higher tariffs.
"This left no option to the court but to impose the highest penalty".
A congestion pricing panel formed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo last year recommended imposing the highest fees on trucks.
