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๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Gov't Begins Implementation of Executive Order On Oil, Gas Revenues

The Nigerian government has initiated the implementation of Executive Order 09 to enhance the management of oil and gas revenues.

Mar 3 โ€ข 07:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Revised Executive Order: FG adjusts oil revenue remittance framework

The Nigerian Federal Government has revised its oil revenue remittance framework to reflect industry realities while maintaining direct remittance mandates for oil-related revenues.

Mar 3 โ€ข 05:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

The government promises to fight against the EU power fees

Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland pledges to resist a new EU proposal imposing a 25% charge on bottleneck revenues from electricity transmission between regions with differing prices.

Mar 2 โ€ข 17:59 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Govt Begins Oil, Gas Revenues Executive Order Implementation

The Nigerian government has started implementing the Oil and Gas Revenues Executive Order 09 to enhance federal revenue management.

Mar 2 โ€ข 12:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Expecting electricity prices to rise alongside proposed tax changes

Proposed tax changes in Iceland may lead to increased electricity prices as the country plans to remove exemptions for energy facilities from property tax.

Feb 28 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tax Bomb: Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg Calls for a Press Conference

Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg has announced a press conference to address an updated model for property valuation which has resulted in higher tax revenues than expected, amounting to a half-billion overestimate by the government.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A small municipality reports on the aftermath of the 'yard sauna law': workload increased, revenues dropped by tens of thousands

A new construction law in Finland has led to a significant decrease in the number of building permit applications, resulting in financial losses for small municipalities like Siuntio.

Feb 27 โ€ข 07:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A 30% Tax Has Been Introduced. Changes Are Already in Effect

Poland has implemented a new 30% tax rate on banks, expected to significantly increase state budget revenues, with gradual reductions planned for future years.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Parties agree on billion-euro adjustment goals for the next electoral term โ€“ the Left Alliance is left out

Finnish parties have announced joint calculations for needed public financial adjustments, aiming for cuts or increased revenues of 8-11 billion euros during the next government term, with the Left Alliance dissenting from the agreement.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Senate Democrats call for government to start refunding $175bn in tariff money

Senate Democrats are urging the government to refund $175 billion in tariff revenues deemed collected illegally due to Trump-era policies.

Feb 23 โ€ข 17:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The Ministry of Finance Proposes a New Financial Equalization Model for Local Governments for Discussion

Latvia's Ministry of Finance has proposed a new financial equalization model for local governments, emphasizing the exclusion of property tax revenues from the system to enhance fiscal autonomy.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Botswana: Government Urged to Review Subsidies and Boost Tax Collection

Experts warn that the Botswana government needs to reassess its subsidy policies and improve tax collection to address dwindling revenues and high youth unemployment.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: The Fiscal Cost of the Project Halved Due to Changes Negotiated by the Government with the Provinces

The Argentine government negotiated changes to the labor reform project, halving its fiscal cost by removing a corporate tax reduction that affected provincial revenues.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government authorizes auction of 18 pre-salt blocks; expectation is to raise up to R$ 3.2 billion in signing bonuses

The Brazilian federal government has authorized the auction of 18 new pre-salt blocks, projecting revenues of up to R$ 3.2 billion in signing bonuses and significant government earnings over time.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Federal government revenues grow 8.6% in January, reports the SAT

In January 2026, federal government revenues in Mexico reached 649.08 billion pesos, a real increase of 8.6% compared to January 2025, according to the Tax Administration Service (SAT).

Feb 10 โ€ข 20:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
National & Local

Analysis of the General Prosecutor's Office / The government speaks of fighting tax fraud, while the criminal amendment has significantly relaxed rules

A recent analysis by the General Prosecutor's Office reveals that a revision of the criminal code has made tax fraud easier and resulted in lower tax revenues than anticipated by the Slovak government.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Homebuyers in Mumbai Buy Fewer Homes, But the Government's Treasury is Full

Despite a decrease in the number of homebuyers in Mumbai, the increase in demand for luxury properties has significantly boosted government revenues from stamp duty.

Feb 9 โ€ข 11:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Wholesale and government segments drove Axtel's 7% income increase in 2025

Telecommunications provider Axtel reported revenues of 12.367 billion pesos in 2025, a 7% increase from the previous year, driven by a 22% rise in government sector revenues and a 99% renewal rate of expiring contracts.

Feb 6 โ€ข 01:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Investment Levy for Netflix & Co โ€“ Federal Government to Collect Streaming Millions

The German coalition has decided on a mandatory investment quota requiring streaming services and TV channels to allocate eight percent of their revenues to German productions, accompanied by regulations on language, production, and rights.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
National & Local

Tax Collection Disappointed / Higher Rates Do Not Guarantee That the State Will Collect More Money. Last Year's Result Was Also Demonstrated

Despite increased tax revenues exceeding 20 billion euros, there is disappointment regarding the effectiveness of tax collection measures in the previous year.

Feb 3 โ€ข 16:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China pushes to shore up government finances with tax rises on several sectors

China has implemented tax increases in various sectors to bolster government finances following a significant drop in fiscal revenues amid economic challenges.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Inflation: The Surge of Tax Revenues and the Empty Pockets of Taxpayers

The significant inflation affecting Greece is being leveraged by the Mitsotakis government to increase tax revenues, which reached a record 72 billion euros in 2025, largely driven by unfair indirect taxes impacting citizens' finances.

Jan 16 โ€ข 04:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

Billion-Mark in Tax Revenue Surpassed โ€“ Federal Government Still Posts a Deficit of 107 Billion

Germany has surpassed a trillion in tax revenues for the first time, yet the federal government reports a deficit due to rising social contributions impacting households and businesses economically.

Jan 15 โ€ข 15:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
National & Local

Tax Evasion: Digital Tools Brought an Additional 2.5 Billion Euros to State Funds

In 2025, the implementation of digital tools led to an additional 2.5 billion euros in tax revenues, totaling 74.2 billion euros for the year.

Jan 14 โ€ข 09:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Calendar - Thursday, January 1

The article discusses various legislative acts and regulations in Poland related to local government revenues and health inspections.

Jan 1 โ€ข 00:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

The worst Split with a 47% deficit in local government

From 2019 to 2024, total revenues of local units almost doubled, yet significant disparities remain among individual municipalities, cities, and counties, according to an analysis by the Institute for Public Finance.

Dec 30 โ€ข 07:37 UTC

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