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Residents of the Piracicaba region in Brazil now have various options to pay their Urban Property and Land Tax (IPTU), including via credit card and a digital assistant.

The article details various current events in Brazil, including a tax deadline, health updates on Bolsonaro, legal rulings on public land, a tragic incident involving a doctor, and Oscar winners.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in South Korea will conduct a review of public housing prices from the 18th to the 6th of the next month, maintaining the same market reflection rate as last year.

Banker Daniel Vorcaro disclosed assets worth R$ 51.1 million, including artwork, watches, and Land Rover vehicles, in his 2024 tax return, indicating significant wealth unreported in previous declarations.

Land valuations in Queensland have surged by over 50% in some regions, particularly impacting areas like Ipswich, which is set to affect council rates and land tax bills.

Japan's government is amending laws to ease regulations and reduce tax burdens on industrial land to address a shortage anticipated in the next five years due to increasing factory constructions.

Marii Järve argues for the consideration of a graduated land tax in Estonia to limit excessive land concentration and address growing inequalities in agriculture.

The deadline for paying the Urban Property and Land Tax (IPTU) for 2026 with a 6% discount ends this Friday, March 6, in Fortaleza.

The article discusses the structural challenges of real estate and population disparity in South Korea, emphasizing the need for significant policy changes to achieve balanced regional development.

More than 1.4 million basic rate taxpayers in the UK are facing an average £641 tax bill on savings interest due to rising taxation, according to new HMRC data.

Piret Kuusk, a pensioner in Tartu, faces a tenfold increase in land tax on her father's house.

Approximately 120,000 urban properties in Teresina will be exempt from the Urban Property and Land Tax (IPTU) starting in 2026, with another 41,000 seeing reductions in tax rates.

This year, Estonian landowners must pay land tax in two installments, with the first due by the end of March.

Changes in legislation have reduced the average tax burden for homeowners, with land tax increases affecting only a small number of landowners.

The City Hall of Itapetininga has opened registration for exemptions from the Urban Property and Land Tax (IPTU) for the year 2027, starting from March 10.

The Brazilian court has reaffirmed the suspension of the 2026 Urban Property and Land Tax (IPTU) payment for property owners in Campo Grande whose taxes increased above inflation levels.

Two managers from Guayaquil’s transportation authorities have been placed in preventive detention amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

The payment schedule for the Urban Property and Land Tax (IPTU) for 2026 has been announced for cities in the Alto Tietê region, with deadlines varying by municipality.

The South Korean government is exploring options to create a temporary relief strategy for multiple property holders regarding transfer taxes, potentially affecting rental housing transactions.

The tax office has begun sending property tax notices to landowners, marking the first time homeowners will also need to pay, along with an increase in all other land taxes.

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board has begun sending notifications to landowners about their land tax liabilities, with the first payment due by March 31 and an increase in the number of people required to pay compared to previous years.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has requested an investigation into rumors circulating online regarding a 3% annual holding tax on real estate, which are reported to misrepresent the President's statements.

The article discusses misconceptions by the SPD regarding Sweden as a model for high taxes on the wealthy and reflects on what Astrid Lindgren's views on such taxes truly were.