Fair Use Tarriffs and Taxation
A parent goverment (the settlements or corporations which were responsible for the development of the settlement in question) may charge a tax on the settlement not to exceed the Gross Settlement Product (equivalent the the GNP) until the construction debt is paid off at a reasonable rate.
Settlements may tax their utilities in proportion to usage not to exceed 20% of a family units income. One time taxes (ie: sales tax) may be applied to purchased items and luxuries through either (but not both) tarriffs or direct-purchase taxes, again, not to exceed a combined 20% of the purchase cost as received at their port(s).
Export taxes may be assessed at no more than 20% of the settlements internal prices for goods produced. Port fees may also be assed for goods docked, but not entering the settlement and not to exceed fair use value for the docking hatch, utilities, and taxes equal to that applied to residents for utilities and services used. No port fees will be assessed on the goods themselves unless they will be stored within the settlement and will be treated according to fair use rates for the storage, utilities and services in accordance to resident rates.
