1.   I adjust the value upward to reflect third-party effects through indirect business taxes.

2.   They will report back the general sentiment on sales tax, gross receipts tax, business transaction tax.

3.   Also crucial, officials say, is targeting tens of thousands of businesses that are believed to be operating without paying city business tax.

4.   Among businesses now exempt from the franchise tax that would pay a business activity tax are sports teams, including the Texas Rangers.

5.   And business taxes are fairly far down the list of elements that determine location.

6.   And similar rebates on business taxes have been used sparingly by Los Angeles in the past.

7.   A professed supply-sider, Gov. Weld can scarcely spot a business tax without feeling the urge to swing his scythe.

8.   All of a sudden he was talking about a whole bunch of new business taxes.

9.   Against this background, some people are asserting that a state income tax is precisely what Gov. George W. Bush is proposing with his controversial business activity tax.

10.   Alexander raised sales and some business taxes to finance the school program, and raised gas taxes to finance road building projects and replace lost federal revenue.