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exemption

[ig-zemp-shuhn] / ɪgˈzɛmp ʃən /


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All of those covered by the exemption will pay the levy initially, but can claim it back at a later date.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Second, increase the primary-home capital-gains exemption to $500,000 for single taxpayers and $1 million for joint taxpayers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The judge noted that any exemption permitting the use of cannabis for religious purposes would require a sound constitutional and legal foundation.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Other programs that enjoy this exemption include “The Howard Stern Show” and “Entertainment Tonight,” for example.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

One soldier bitterly observed, I went to war, served eight months in France; I was married, but I didn’t claim exemption.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

There are some exceptions to these rules and these exemptions may include:

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

“The focus is likely to shift towards exemptions, country-specific negotiations, sectoral investigations and the risk of additional tariff rounds,” he added.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Under these circumstances, even Israelis who have grudgingly accepted draft exemptions for haredi men now regard this policy as morally intolerable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Hochul also said she would pursue legislation to repeal sales tax exemptions for massive data centers in the state.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The only exemptions were mothers who already had four children or women with significant standing in the Communist Party.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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