BRUSSELS (REUTERS) – Taxation will not escape the European Union’s (EU) plans to curb planet-warming emissions, and levies should be revamped to reflect climate and…
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Trump's reported tax methods would be par for the course for the rich, experts say
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US President Donald Trump has denied an expose by The New York Times saying he effectively paid no income tax for most…
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UK plans to drop 'Facebook tax': Report
LONDON (REUTERS) – British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak plans to drop a tax on technology companies such as Facebook and Google because it does not…
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Indonesia imposes 10% VAT on Facebook, Disney, Tiktok
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia has added more technology companies that will be obligated to apply 10 per cent value-added tax on sales to Indonesian customers…
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Singapore Budget 2020: Tax measures to ensure resilience, competitiveness
SINGAPORE – Several tax benefits have been extended and enhanced to ensure corporate resilience and competitiveness. The Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation scheme, set to…
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India likely to raise import duties on more than 50 items next week to help local manufacturers
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) – India plans to increase import duties on more than 50 items including electronics, electrical goods, chemicals and handicrafts, targeting about US$56…
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Indonesia issues new rules to make foreign Internet companies pay taxes
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia has said that overseas companies that have a significant presence in its booming Internet economy must appoint a representative in the…
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US Supreme Court orders delay in release of Trump's tax returns
NEW YORK (DPA) – The US Supreme Court on Monday (Nov 18) temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that required President Donald Trump to turn…
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'Tax us more,' US billionaires urge presidential candidates
NEW YORK (AFP, BLOOMBERG) – “Tax us more!” was the message on Monday (June 24) from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who urged presidential candidates to…
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Strong growth data to boost go-ahead for Japan's sales tax hike
TOKYO (AFP) – After months of speculation that Japan’s government could postpone an impending sales tax hike to avoid damaging the economy, it appeared set…
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New Zealand to target online giants with digital tax
WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – New Zealand said on Monday (Feb 18) that it plans to update its laws so it can tax revenue earned by multinational…
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Embattled Australia PM Scott Morrison eyes tax cuts before election
SYDNEY (AFP) – Flagging in the polls and facing a rout in the May general election, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison looked to shore up…
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Why are France's 'yellow vest' protesters so angry?
PARIS (NYTIMES) – The broken glass and empty tear gas canisters have been swept away and the graffiti scrubbed off the major monuments, among them…
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