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🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Nobody Counts Smotrich, and the Battle for Religious Zionism is Open

The Israeli coalition showed its dysfunctionality by voting against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's proposal to raise the tax ceiling on international shipments, highlighting internal strife and Smotrich’s waning influence.

Feb 25 • 04:01 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Trump in tonight's State of the Union address: Foreign revenues could eventually replace income taxes

Donald Trump's State of the Union address is eagerly anticipated as it comes amidst significant domestic and international challenges for him.

Feb 25 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What consumers think about retail and international sites?

A new survey reveals that 84% of Brazilians believe it is unfair for imported goods to be taxed at half the rate of domestic products.

Feb 25 • 01:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Pensions and emigration abroad: here are the countries where the Inps allowance is worth more

Italy is increasingly paying pensions outside its borders, with a projected rise in international INPS allowances to 675,000 by 2025, signaling a shift in trends as a new tax bill is discussed to encourage pensioners to return to small municipalities in Italy.

Feb 24 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trump's Tariff Takes Effect This Tuesday; Recall the Facts and Understand the Effects of the 15% Tax

The new global 15% tariff on imports by the United States goes into effect today, reinstating a measure initiated by President Trump after the Supreme Court struck down parts of earlier tariffs affecting over 180 countries.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Donald Trump threatens to further tax countries that want to 'play' with tariffs

Donald Trump warned of imposing much higher tariffs on countries that attempt to exploit recent Supreme Court decisions on tariffs.

Feb 23 • 15:18 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Bad news for migrants in Utah: the bill seeking to impose taxes on remittance sending

A proposed bill in Utah aims to impose a 2% tax on international money transfers, raising concerns among migrants and their families regarding the impact on financial support.

Feb 22 • 21:13 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Sign Language News

This article discusses the latest news broadcast in sign language by ERR, highlighting significant updates such as tax transfers to Tallinn and concerns regarding Russian airstrikes.

Feb 18 • 18:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

American political scientist Newman: Trump is not a strategist. He sees Europe as a court that should pay royal tax

Abraham Newman and Stacie Goddard argue that Donald Trump's approach to international relations reflects a form of 'neoroyalism' that prioritizes his personal interests over national strategies.

Feb 18 • 14:33 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

New Global Tax Disorder

The article discusses the implications of eroding international order and the rise of great power rivalry, particularly focusing on its effects on global tax coordination and economic systems.

Feb 18 • 12:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The EU includes Vietnam in its list of tax havens

The EU has added Vietnam to its list of tax havens while removing the designation from Trinidad and Tobago, Fiji, and Samoa.

Feb 17 • 17:09 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

American political scientist Newman: Trump is not a strategist. He sees Europe as a court that should pay royal tax

Abraham Newman discusses the problematic nature of Donald Trump's approach to international relations, likening it to a 16th-century view rather than a modern political strategy.

Feb 17 • 06:38 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

IMF eases conditions for new US$8.1bn Ukraine lending programme

The IMF has relaxed the conditions for a new $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine, eliminating certain tax-related requirements.

Feb 14 • 10:16 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Internationally wanted man from Skellefteå is prosecuted – suspected of evading 107 million in taxes

A man from Skellefteå is indicted for serious tax evasion of 107 million SEK after failing to report cryptocurrency earnings in his tax declarations.

Feb 12 • 11:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Extension of Fuel Tax Cut Until End of April: Gasoline Prices Reduced by 57 Won per Liter Continues

The South Korean government has extended the temporary reduction in fuel taxes until the end of April, continuing a gasoline price decrease of 57 won per liter.

Feb 12 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP requests that ex-state tax auditor living in a $7 million mansion in the USA be placed on Interpol's 'red list' of fugitives

The São Paulo Public Ministry has requested the inclusion of Alberto Toshio Murakami, a former state tax auditor living in a $1.3 million home in Maryland, on Interpol's Red Notice list for international criminals, as well as his arrest.

Feb 6 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Inequality will be the central theme in the Brazilian electoral campaign of 2026, says Gabriel Zucman

French economist Gabriel Zucman predicts that inequality will be a key focus in Brazil's 2026 electoral campaign, launching the International Tax Observatory (ITO) to address fiscal issues.

Feb 6 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

French economist Gabriel Zucman defends a tax on large fortunes in all countries

French economist Gabriel Zucman advocates for a global tax on large fortunes to combat tax evasion, presenting his ideas in Paris at the launch of the International Tax Observatory.

Feb 5 • 15:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

The US Government Avoided a Complete Shutdown, but the Consequences Are Already Felt: Visas, Taxes, and the World Cup Under Scrutiny

After a partial government shutdown, the US faces visible consequences affecting citizens and international visitors, particularly concerning visas, tax processes, and preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Feb 5 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tax Rate of T-shirts: Federal Revenue Raises Record R$ 5 Billion in 2025, Even with Decline in International Orders

The Brazilian government collected a record R$ 5 billion in import taxes in 2025, despite a decrease in international orders, according to the Federal Revenue Secretariat.

Feb 5 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did Pramod Tiwari say about the US-India Trade Deal?

Congress leader Pramod Tiwari expressed concern that tax increases in agriculture due to the US-India trade deal could make it difficult for Indian farmers to compete in the international market.

Feb 4 • 02:57 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Chatzidakis: 2026 brings tax and social security contributions reductions, business environment simplified

In a speech marking the 110th anniversary of EBETh, the Deputy Prime Minister outlined 11 government commitments for 2026, including new tax and social security contribution cuts to be announced by the Prime Minister at the upcoming Thessaloniki International Fair.

Jan 12 • 21:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Digital Tax, USA's Withdrawal from Institutions, and Record Car Sales in Poland

The podcast "Your Business" discusses the introduction of a digital tax targeting Chinese e-commerce platforms, the USA's distancing from international institutions, and notable car sales figures in Poland.

Jan 9 • 06:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"I can't play tennis at the moment," says Markus Söder

CSU leader Markus Söder calls for a quick reduction in corporate taxes and more international responsibility from Germany during a retreat, while commenting on the power outage in Berlin, stating it should be evaluated by the Berliners.

Jan 8 • 09:03 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

Fight against tax evasion: exception for the USA in global minimum tax agreed

Amid pressure from the Trump administration, approximately 145 countries have agreed to amend the global minimum tax agreement of 2021, allowing exceptions for the United States.

Jan 6 • 10:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Countries agreed to update the global minimum tax agreement addressing US concerns

More than 145 countries have agreed to modifications to a global minimum corporate income tax agreement from 2021 in response to U.S. concerns that original rules could disadvantage American multinational companies, as announced by the OECD.

Jan 5 • 19:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

National Security and Foreign Affairs Tracking Robert Amsterdam, the Number 1 Enemy of the Tax Agency

National Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain are closely monitoring Robert Amsterdam, a veteran international lawyer known for his strong criticisms of the Spanish Tax Agency, as he is viewed as a destabilizing element.

Jan 4 • 21:40 UTC

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