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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Wike urges FCT residents to back Tinubu, cites infrastructure gains

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on residents to support President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing the ongoing infrastructure improvements in the area.

Mar 18 • 18:52 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Forget the word games. The capital gains tax question is how, not if

The Australian government is planning significant reforms to the capital gains tax, with a focus on addressing housing affordability and intergenerational equity.

Mar 17 • 18:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Return of ‘seohakgaemi’ induced by foreign exchange stabilization law passes overall meeting of Finance Committee... Expected to be addressed in the plenary session on the 19th

The South Korean National Assembly's Finance Committee approved a law aimed at encouraging overseas investors to return to the domestic market by offering significant tax deductions on capital gains from foreign stock sales.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Labor appears set to reform capital gains tax discount after parliamentary inquiry findings

Australia's Labor government is considering reforms to the capital gains tax discount based on findings from a parliamentary inquiry that point to its role in exacerbating inequality in the housing market.

Mar 17 • 08:02 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

What is capital gains tax and how does it work? – video

The article explains the concept of capital gains tax and discusses the potential changes the Albanese Labor government may make to the tax discount.

Mar 17 • 02:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

‘Return of the Overseas Investors’ Inducing Exchange Rate Stability Laws Expected to Pass Today in the National Assembly

A new law incentivizing domestic repatriation of overseas investments by offering up to 100% capital gains tax exemption is likely to pass through South Korea's National Assembly today.

Mar 17 • 02:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

See how the removal of inheritance tax would affect inheritances of different sizes

The Finnish Prime Minister's party Kokoomus proposes replacing inheritance tax with capital gains tax, but the finance minister rejects the idea, arguing it could significantly decrease state tax revenues.

Mar 16 • 17:53 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

February Sees Slower Rise in Seoul House Prices Amid Resumption of Severe Capital Gains Tax for Multiple Homeowners

In February, Seoul's home prices experienced a slower rate of increase due to the government's decision to reinstate a capital gains tax on multiple homeowners.

Mar 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

There is turmoil in the government – This tax has come to the forefront

The Finnish government is debating the potential replacement of inheritance and gift taxes with a capital gains tax, as highlighted by discussions among key ministers.

Mar 13 • 19:16 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Morning Mail: Iran vows to fight on, capital gains tax benefit in wealthy suburbs, drone surveillance fears

Iran's new supreme leader has pledged to continue obstructing oil supplies as calls for Australia to repatriate Islamic State fighters grow, amidst a report detailing significant capital gains tax benefits for wealthy suburbs in Australia.

Mar 12 • 19:37 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

This MP's electorate gets the largest CGT discount. She wants to rein it in

MP Allegra Spender proposes to reduce the capital gains tax discount in her constituency, which has benefited significantly from it.

Mar 12 • 18:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Capital gains tax discount 'overwhelmingly' benefits investors in Australia’s richest electorates, analysis shows

New research highlights that the capital gains tax discount in Australia primarily favors wealthy investors in affluent electorates, particularly in Sydney.

Mar 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

The Tax Tip: How to Tax Employee Participation

The article discusses how employees holding shares in their companies can reduce their tax liabilities, based on recent rulings by the Federal Fiscal Court in Germany.

Mar 5 • 07:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Increase in Urgent Sales from Multi-Homeowners, Apartment Prices in Gangnam Districts and Yongsan Decline for the Second Week

Apartment prices in Gangnam Districts and Yongsan in Seoul have dropped for the second consecutive week due to an influx of urgent sales from multi-homeowners ahead of the termination of capital gains tax exemptions.

Mar 5 • 07:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Properties to Avoid Capital Gains Tax Increase' To Be Public Next Week... Will This Increase the Drop in Gangnam and Han River Belt?

The announcement of the end of the capital gains tax relief for multiple home owners in South Korea is expected to lead to a significant increase in real estate transactions and reveal actual housing prices in the upscale areas of Seoul.

Mar 3 • 20:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will the rush of multi-homeowners selling before May 9th succeed?

Multi-homeowners are increasingly listing their properties for sale ahead of the May 9th deadline for a tax hike on capital gains, raising concerns and opportunities for potential buyers.

Mar 1 • 00:32 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Negative gearing changes on the table before May budget, Jim Chalmers confirms

The Australian government is considering reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax to alleviate the housing crisis ahead of the May federal budget.

Feb 27 • 03:43 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

The politics of no sympathy for 'IS families' | Back to Back Barries podcast

The podcast analyzes the political discourse surrounding the fate of Australian families associated with ISIS and discusses broader political themes including capital gains tax and polling.

Feb 27 • 03:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

New Rule Regarding Gold, Major Change Coming from April 1

A significant revision to tax exemptions on gold in India will take effect on April 1, mandating capital gains tax for transactions in the secondary market under the Sovereign Gold Bond scheme.

Feb 27 • 03:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Labor not ruling out negative gearing changes

The Australian Labor government is reconsidering changes to negative gearing, indicating potential reforms to the tax break following a report suggesting new measures could be in the works.

Feb 26 • 23:14 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How much compromise is too much? Labor's capital gains conundrum

The Australian Labor Party is hinting at potential changes to capital gains tax policies, raising questions about the implications of such compromises.

Feb 25 • 18:39 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Finally fixing capital gains tax is good – but linking it to another tax cut for Australia’s rich is bollocks | Greg Jericho

The article discusses the impending reforms to Australia's capital gains tax (CGT) while critiquing conservative efforts to tether these reforms to tax cuts benefiting the wealthy.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Former RBA governor calls for capital gains tax discount to be scrapped

Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser advocates for the removal of the capital gains tax discount during a parliamentary hearing focused on housing supply and inequality.

Feb 24 • 03:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tax expert worried Australia on path to neo-feudal society as housing wealth drives inequality

A leading tax expert warns that increasing housing wealth in Australia may lead to neo-feudal societal structures, where prosperity is increasingly dependent on inherited property.

Feb 24 • 03:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bill Kelty’s tax reform comments cast a harsh light on Labor’s lack of ambition

Bill Kelty criticized the Australian government for its lack of ambition in tax reform during a parliamentary inquiry, advocating for significant changes to the capital gains tax.

Feb 23 • 09:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sales of Single-House Owners Rise Regardless of Heavy Taxation

In response to the impending expiration of the capital gains tax exemption for multiple homeowners in South Korea, single-house owners are increasingly listing their properties for sale to avoid the anticipated rise in property tax burdens.

Feb 22 • 07:45 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Crypto: The data on the taxation of capital gains from buying and selling

There is a growing proposal in Greece to initially exempt capital gains from cryptocurrency transactions from taxation instead of imposing a tax rate of around 15%.

Feb 21 • 13:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Apartment Listings in Seoul Increase by 4% During Lunar New Year Holiday... Did President Lee's 'Warning' Work?

During the Lunar New Year holiday, apartment listings in Seoul increased by nearly 4%, suggesting a surge in sales as the government reinstates capital gains tax on multiple homeowners.

Feb 18 • 05:39 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke Wants Fundamental Change in Housing Taxes

Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister and party leader, proposes shifting housing taxes to capital gains from property sales.

Feb 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Afores Begin 2026 on 'the Right Foot'; Accumulate 158 Billion Pesos in Capital Gains in January: Consar

Afores in Mexico reported capital gains of 158 billion pesos in January 2026, despite a decrease from the same month last year.

Feb 16 • 18:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Netherlands plans to tax unrealized capital gains

The Dutch government has approved a controversial tax reform to impose a 36% tax on unrealized capital gains starting in 2028, pending Senate approval.

Feb 16 • 14:02 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Netherlands plans to start taxing unrealized capital gains

The Dutch government is set to implement a controversial tax reform that will tax unrealized capital gains starting in 2028, pending approval from the Senate.

Feb 16 • 12:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Platinum Turns Gold with Urbaser: How It Achieved 2.5 Billion in Capital Gains in the Largest Private Equity Operation

Platinum Equity has reportedly generated €2.5 billion in capital gains from its sale of Urbaser, marking a significant milestone in private equity operations.

Feb 16 • 04:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Millions of Brits warned of potential HMRC 'penalties'

Many UK residents investing in cryptocurrencies are warned by HMRC about potential penalties for not declaring their profits for tax purposes.

Feb 13 • 00:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Success of Multiple Homeowners Means the Failure of This Government's Real Estate Policy

President Yoon Jae-myung stated that the success of multiple homeowners in taking advantage of favorable capital gains tax exemptions signifies a failure of his government's real estate policies.

Feb 13 • 00:39 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

WSJ: The Big Money Today Goes to Capital, Not Labor

The article discusses the shift in economic gains from labor to capital, highlighting the stark comparison between IBM's workforce in the 1980s and Nvidia's current valuation.

Feb 10 • 12:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Employees of Law Firm 'Gilong' Sentenced to Prison for Trading Stocks Using Confidential Information Extracted from Lawyers' Emails

Employees of the law firm 'Gilong' have been sentenced to prison for illegally obtaining confidential information via lawyers' emails and using it for stock trading, leading to significant financial gains.

Feb 10 • 09:51 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 42,500 public rental apartments in Seoul... Home prices may stabilize when properties are listed

President Yoon has emphasized the need to reduce tax benefits for registered rental property owners, arguing that their properties, if listed, may not significantly contribute to stabilizing home prices.

Feb 9 • 22:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: 'Hundreds of Thousands of Supply Effect'... Consideration to Reduce Capital Gains Tax Benefits for Registered Rental Housing

President Yoon Suk-yeol is proposing to reduce the capital gains tax exemptions for registered rental housing providers to encourage them to supply more houses to the market as rental obligations expire.

Feb 9 • 09:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 10 enclaves of Aragón: Vox second in another capital and red neighborhoods today for the PP

In the recent elections in Aragón, Vox has made significant gains, highlighting regional discontent with traditional parties like the PSOE and PP.

Feb 8 • 23:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'The Five Failures of Real Estate' Is Still Under Attack Today, What Is the 'Devil' Mentioned by Lee Jae-myung?

The article discusses the South Korean government's decision to end the exemption on the capital gains tax for multiple homeowners, highlighting the political implications and criticisms surrounding it.

Feb 6 • 22:40 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Capital gains tax jumps 429% to N12.18bn

Nigeria's capital gains tax revenue skyrocketed by 429% to N12.18 billion in December 2025, following tax reforms that have raised expectations for a higher rate of 30%.

Feb 6 • 00:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Scaling back the capital gains tax discount might not help housing affordability – but there are still good reasons to do it

Reducing tax breaks for property investors may not significantly lower house prices, but it could positively impact home ownership rates in the long run.

Feb 5 • 23:41 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Would higher property taxes mean lower house prices?

The Albanese government is exploring potential changes to capital gains tax rules to address housing affordability, raising the possibility of higher property taxes for investors.

Feb 5 • 19:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Capital gains tax discount to cost Australia $250bn over next decade with retirees and high-income earners to benefit most

Australia's capital gains tax discount is projected to cost nearly $250 billion over the next decade, primarily benefiting retirees and high-income earners, amidst discussions of potential reductions to assist first home buyers.

Feb 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How capital gains tax changes could impact you

The article discusses the implications of potential changes to capital gains tax concessions as investigated by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and hints at political strategies surrounding the issue.

Feb 5 • 06:14 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Juso Chief Türmer calls for higher capital gains tax and urges SPD to engage in 'class struggle'

Philipp Türmer, the Juso chairman, advocates for increased taxes on inheritances and capital gains while accusing the Union of protecting the wealthy, calling for his party to engage in 'class struggle.'

Feb 5 • 04:15 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

„Heirs only called to pay if tax advisor makes mistakes“ – Türmer calls for "class struggle"

In a guest contribution, Juso leader Philipp Türmer calls for higher taxes on heirs and capital gains, accusing the Union of protecting the wealthy and urging his party to engage in a "class struggle."

Feb 5 • 04:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'End of exemption on capital gains tax for multiple homeowners'... 61% positive, 27% negative

A recent survey shows that 61% of respondents support South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's decision to end the exemption on capital gains tax for multiple homeowners, with strong approval among those in their 40s to 60s.

Feb 5 • 03:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australian politics live: Marles defends Isaac Herzog visit and says he is ‘confident’ in security arrangements

In Australian politics, Deputy Prime Minister Marles defends the recent visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog amid discussions on housing inequality and capital gains tax reform pushed by ACTU Secretary Sally McManus.

Feb 4 • 20:44 UTC

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