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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Deficit lower than planned, but the problem has not disappeared. What’s next for the state finances?

Poland's state budget deficit for 2025 was significantly lower than anticipated due to lower-than-expected revenue collection, raising concerns about future public finances.

Mar 3 • 03:14 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Alexandra Villacís requests the Ministry of Labor and SRI to lift her work ban

Alexandra Villacís seeks to overturn a public employment ban imposed due to a debt, by requesting information and enabling her work status from the Ministry of Labor and the Internal Revenue Service.

Feb 28 • 14:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ENFIA: The Last Mile Before the Bill is Issued - How Payment Will be Made, What Discounts Will Apply

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is currently processing the ENFIA tax for 2026, which will yield discounts for property owners in small localities.

Feb 28 • 06:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Strike on Friday and Saturday: Public Transport Warning Strike: Retail Fears 40 Million Loss

The Bavarian Retail Association warns of significant revenue losses due to a planned warning strike in public transport affecting key retail days.

Feb 26 • 09:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: Tax Registry applications out of operation from March 1 to 10

The Independent Authority of Public Revenue in Greece announced a temporary halt of Tax Registry applications from March 1 to 10 due to a transition to new European classification standards.

Feb 26 • 09:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police requests the arrest of tax analysts in Guarulhos, escalating the crisis between agencies

The Brazilian Federal Police has requested the arrest of three tax analysts from the Federal Revenue under suspicion of usurpation of public function, which has heightened the ongoing crisis between the two government agencies.

Feb 25 • 22:40 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Expert: The next government faces a difficult task - billion-euro adjustments must be made as genuine savings

Professor Roope Uusitalo states that Finland's next government will face significant budgetary challenges requiring 8-11 billion euros in genuine savings or revenue increases.

Feb 25 • 20:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It is a consensus on the need to increase revenue' for public security, says Derrite after approval of the anti-cryptocurrency bill

Deputy Guilherme Derrite emphasized the need for Brazil to seek new funding avenues for public security following the approval of an anti-cryptocurrency bill, especially after an additional taxation on betting companies was removed.

Feb 25 • 18:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

More than 70 vacancies in SRI: merit and opposition competitions will be opened for those residing in these seven provinces

Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) will open over 70 job vacancies for various positions within its administration, aimed at residents of seven provinces starting February 27.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tax Lottery of AADE: The results of the January draw - How to see if you won

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece announced the results of its January tax lottery, awarding a total of €50,000 to one winner and various amounts to other taxpayers.

Feb 25 • 11:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mega Sena of the Billionaire Turn yielded almost R$ 500 million to public coffers in taxes

The Mega Sena lottery draw yielded almost R$ 500 million to the Brazilian federal government in taxes from its record-breaking 2025 payout.

Feb 24 • 15:45 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: Lands Ministry Launches Major Land Ownership Audit to Tackle Disputes, Illegal Sales and Boost Public Revenue

The Malawi Ministry of Lands has initiated a comprehensive land ownership audit to address disputes, illegal sales, and improve public revenue.

Feb 23 • 18:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Radars as a Business? Minister Talks about a 'Gray Zone', Municipalities Defend Themselves

A Czech minister discusses concerns over the use of radar technology as a revenue-generating business, while municipalities argue against this characterization.

Feb 23 • 14:20 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VID investigator allegedly illegally acquired a 'Rolex' watch worth 7,000 euros and pawned it

A State Revenue Service investigator in Latvia is under investigation for allegedly illegally acquiring and pawning a Rolex watch worth 7,000 euros.

Feb 23 • 13:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Digital "net" against "straw men" and "one-time" VAT numbers: The algorithm that exposes tax fraud

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is implementing a new detection algorithm to combat tax fraud involving companies that frequently change responsible parties and VAT numbers.

Feb 21 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Jaccard: the new 'weapon' that finds fraud networks

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is employing the Jaccard similarity index to enhance its detection of fraudulent business networks following a significant crackdown on 380 ghost companies.

Feb 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tax Authority Inspections: Which Cases Will Take Priority in 2026

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) outlines a new framework prioritizing certain tax cases in 2026, utilizing AI and automated systems to combat tax evasion and corruption.

Feb 20 • 05:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The investigation into the data leak at the Federal Revenue - The Subject #1663

The article discusses an investigation into data leaks at Brazil's Federal Revenue involving several public servants.

Feb 20 • 03:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Revenue Service Employee in SP Coast Targeted by Federal Police for Leaking Data of STF Ministers

Public servant Ruth Machado dos Santos is under investigation by Brazil's Federal Police for allegedly leaking confidential data concerning ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and their families.

Feb 19 • 08:21 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: With one click, it will open the deposits

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in Greece has introduced a new system that simplifies the process of lifting bank secrecy, expanding the scope of individuals subject to scrutiny for money laundering.

Feb 19 • 07:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of leaking sensitive data from the STF avoid commenting on the investigation

Four employees of the Federal Revenue suspected of illegally accessing and leaking sensitive data of Supreme Federal Court ministers have chosen not to comment on the investigation.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Auditor confirmed accessing data of relative of Gilmar Mendes, says Unafisco president

An auditor from Brazil's Federal Revenue accessed data related to a relative of Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes, leading to an investigation of public employees for alleged data leaks.

Feb 18 • 17:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Lebanon: Widespread Protests Against Tax Increases and Fuel Prices

Widespread protests erupted across Lebanon in response to increased taxes and fuel prices, as the government seeks to secure revenue for public sector salary increases.

Feb 18 • 13:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Unified Aid Application 2025: Posting of Monitoring Results, Submission of Photos with Geolocation

The results of the Monitoring Area System for agricultural land eligibility for the Unified Aid Application 2025 have been posted, requiring eligible producers to provide geolocation photos if their land's eligibility is not confirmed.

Feb 18 • 11:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF investigates leak of data from STF ministers; operation targets Federal Revenue employees

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an operation against public servants for allegedly leaking confidential data of Supreme Court ministers and their relatives.

Feb 18 • 00:27 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

VID assesses discrepancies in the spending of the animal assistance fund "Sofi"; the organization could lose its public benefit status

The Latvian Revenue Service is reviewing the fund 'Sofi' for possible discrepancies in financial allocations and could revoke its public benefit status.

Feb 17 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts searches to investigate data leaks from ministers of the Supreme Court and relatives

The Brazilian Federal Police executed search warrants to investigate unauthorized data leaks from the Federal Revenue Service involving Supreme Court ministers and their family members.

Feb 17 • 10:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

ENFIA: When will the assessments come out, when do we pay the first installment

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece is preparing to post the tax assessments for property owners in March, with the first installment due by the end of the month.

Feb 17 • 04:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

What the AADE will monitor in cryptocurrency transactions

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will closely monitor cryptocurrency transactions by Greek taxpayers, both domestically and internationally, as part of a new framework for automatic information exchange.

Feb 16 • 14:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: E9 services unavailable on February 19

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece announced that their E9 property declaration application will be temporarily unavailable on February 19 due to ongoing tax clearance work.

Feb 16 • 14:11 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: The Superweapon DEOS is Coming – Who Will Be Targeted

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is set to launch a new service named DEOS, focused on combating various financial crimes.

Feb 16 • 04:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

How the real-time sending of receipts to the AADE will happen

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue will implement a new e-send system by the end of 2026 to enable real-time transmission of transaction data from cash registers.

Feb 14 • 19:57 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: Video from the investigations into the 'strawman' network that embezzled 43 million euros from the Public Treasury

A Greek investigation has uncovered a criminal organization responsible for embezzling 43 million euros through a network of over 200 strawmen.

Feb 13 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Uncovering" the strawmen: Cash hidden in a fast food restaurant (video)

A recent operation led by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece resulted in the arrest of 11 members of a criminal organization involved in tax fraud using over 200 strawmen.

Feb 13 • 18:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Tax Evasion Ring: Criminal Charges for 'Front Men'

Eleven individuals, including ten Greeks and one foreign national, face felony charges for their involvement in a tax evasion scheme using 'front men' to create companies, accumulate debts, and subsequently dissolve them to start new ones.

Feb 13 • 15:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Knight of the National Order of Merit of the French Republic for G. Pitsilis

G. Pitsilis was awarded the title of Knight of the National Order of Merit of the French Republic for his contributions to administrative reform and Greek-French cooperation.

Feb 13 • 07:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Huge network of strawmen with 380 businesses and debts of 43 million euros dismantled by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue

Greek authorities have dismantled an organized network of strawmen who were managing around 380 businesses, revealing debts of 43 million euros.

Feb 12 • 18:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: A ring of hundreds of straw men with 380 businesses and debts of 43 million euros has been dismantled

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue has dismantled a major organized crime ring that exploited hundreds of straw men to run 380 businesses, accruing debts totalling €43 million.

Feb 12 • 16:41 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Growing Discussion on 'Sugar Tax'... 'If Consumption Decreases and Revenue is Zero, the Policy is Successful'

Discussions on implementing a sugar tax in South Korea are intensifying, aimed at reducing sugar consumption to improve public health.

Feb 12 • 09:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Measures for the 'capture' of rental income

The Greek government's economic team aims to significantly increase declared rental income to over 10 billion euros, which could provide substantial revenue for state coffers through new taxation.

Feb 12 • 08:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anambra arrests six for illegal revenue collection

Six individuals have been arrested in Anambra State, Nigeria, for illegally collecting revenue from public transport operators.

Feb 11 • 08:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The insurance that reduces the ENFIA - Conditions and step-by-step process

Taxpayers in Greece can apply for a 20% discount on their ENFIA property tax until February 16 by insuring their homes.

Feb 10 • 07:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Agnès Verdier-Molinié: "Contrary to what the government predicts, we will exceed a 5% deficit in 2026"

Agnès Verdier-Molinié argues that France will face a public deficit exceeding 5% by 2026, contrary to government forecasts, pointing to revenue overestimations.

Feb 9 • 13:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

AADE: The system for corrections in applications by farmers and livestock breeders opens on February 9

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) announced that the system for submitting applications for agricultural support for 2024 and 2025 will open on February 9 and remain available until February 27, 2026.

Feb 6 • 18:36 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: Educational and Research Collaboration with the National School of Judicial Officers

The head of the Independent Authority for Public Revenues, Georgios Pitsilis, and the director general of the National School of Judicial Officers, Taxiarhia Kouvou, signed an updated memorandum of educational and research collaboration to deepen their successful partnership.

Feb 6 • 16:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

MP Minister Karan Singh Verma gives a stern warning to the Ladai sisters, VIDEO

In a controversial statement, Madhya Pradesh Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma warned that women who do not attend a public program would be removed from the benefits of a government scheme during a recent event in Sehore.

Feb 6 • 06:55 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Against tax evasion: 2.4 million letters

The Italian government's approach to combating tax evasion is supported by simulations from the Parliamentary Budget Office, predicting significant increases in tax revenue and a decrease in the debt-to-GDP ratio by 2028.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Anhanguera Journal 1st Edition-TO of Thursday, February 5, 2026

The article discusses various news topics from the Anhanguera Journal's first edition, including political responses, changes in public service funding, alterations to Enem exam correction guidelines, record revenue collection in Brazil, and a statement by Lula regarding a conversation with his son.

Feb 5 • 19:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEOS: RJ2 of Wednesday, February 4, 2026

The article discusses various legal and crime-related news in Brazil, including the approval of a salary adjustment for public servants that exceeds the revenue of 95% of municipalities and several significant criminal cases.

Feb 4 • 22:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: The application for exemption of people with disabilities from road taxes is now operational

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue has launched a new digital application that enables people with disabilities to apply for exemption from road taxes.

Feb 4 • 15:18 UTC

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