Sales tax is a tax paid to a governing body (state or local) for the sale of certain goods and services. First enacted in the United States in 1921, sales tax dates back to ancient Egyptian times where paintings depict the collection of tax on commodities. Arkansas first adopted a general state sales tax in 1935. Since that time, the rate has risen to 6.5%. As a business owner selling taxable goods or services, you act as an agent of the state of Arkansas by collecting sales tax from purchasers and passing it along to the Department of Finance.
The Equitable Life Payment Scheme was set up by HM Government to make fair and transparent payments to Equitable Life policyholders who suffered financial losses as a result of government maladministration which occurred in the regulation of Equitable Life.
It depends on the type of life insurance policy. MetLife offers Guaranteed Acceptance Whole Life Insurance, which is guaranteed acceptance-no medical questions or health exam. For most other MetLife products, your health does affect the price. death benefit is the amount paid to the beneficiary at the time of the death of the insured. Face amount. The face amount of the policy is the amount of the death benefit as stated in the policy. This does not include additional amounts that the policy may provide.